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Art Gallery - Nepal
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Nepal:
more than mountains and natural
surroundings, Nepal is also known as
the land of art and
architecture as a combination of two
major religions Hinduism and
Buddhism. The combination has caused a unique
development of cultural legacy of Nepal
resulting a great array of art and
artifacts. Overall, the art of Nepal today
represents two distinct segments-firstly the
tradition based idealistic painting known as 'Paubhas' (also known as 'Thangka' in
Tibetan dialect) and the contemporary
western style works. The contemporary
painting is specially noted for either
nature based compositions or compositions
based on Tantric elements/social themes.
Nepalese painters have also earned
international reputation for abstract works
based on these themes. It is this thriving
milieu that makes a visit to the art
galleries of Kathmandu a pleasurable and
rewarding prospect. A list of museums and
galleries are presented below which should
serve as a preliminary guide to the
visitors. |
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Art
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NAFA Gallery. This gallery is housed
in Sita Bhavan, a neoclassical old Rana
palace Naxal, Kathmandu. The gallery has two
sections: Birendra Art Gallery - a permanent
hall which displays works of eminent
contemporary painters and sculptors. The
second hall is used for occasional
exhibitions of established or newly emerging
artists of the country. The Gallery runs
under the aegis of Arts and crafts
Department of Nepal Academy. |
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Srijana
Contemporary Art Gallery. A cooperative
venture of a group of contemporary painters
and sculptors, this Gallery regularly
organizes various Art exhibitions solo and
group shows. Besides, this gallery possess a
wide collection of contemporary works from
many established names to exciting new
names. Also, the gallery runs morning and
evening Art Classes. The Gallery is located
behind the Clock Tower, Kamladi , Kathmandu. |
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NEF-ART (Nepal Fine Art) Gallery. A
few minutes walk down the street of Gabahal
from the fabled Patan Durbar Square, the
gallery is specially noted for its bias for
traditional Nepalese paintings and
sculptures. The gallery holds occasional
exhibition of traditional (Nepalese)
paintings locally known as 'Paubhas'. Paubhas
display an idealistic type of expression,
flat From top clockwise: Tantric elements in
a modern composition, an ethnic doll and a
modern sculpture primarily of Buddhist or
Hindu pantheon. |
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Nepal Art
Council Gallery. Situated in Babarmahal,
on the way to Tribhuvan International
Airport Kathmandu, the Gallery has an excellent space
area for exhibitions. The gallery
occasionally exhibitions of paintings and
sculptures. Owned by a local non -
governmental organization the gallery is
noted for the display of works of selected
and well-known artists of the country and abroad. |
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