Kathmandu Art Biennale

Spiritual Edition
Jan 18 to Apr 18, 2024

Kathmandu Art Biennale represents the unity, celebration and pride of a diverse and vibrant Nepali. This exhibition hopes to be a celebration of living Nepali artists and display of world class masterpieces.

The Biennale will display over 100 artworks from over 80 artists. Local as well as international visitors will be able to see, experience, learn and discover the exciting art in Nepal, while also engaging in enriching discussions, talks, public art walks and tours.

The “Kathmandu Art Biennale – Spiritual Edition 2024” will be curated by the Museum of Nepali Art.

Kathmandu Art Biennale - 2024

Participating Artists

Abhijeet Prajapati Akshyat Tamrakar Anil Shakya Asha Dangol
Bal Krishna Banamala Bikash Kalikote Binod Pradhan Bishal Maharjan
Bishowmber Basnyat Devendra Sinkhwal Erina Tamrakar Gopal Kalapremi
Hari Prashad Sharma Ishan Pariyar Jasmine Rajbhandari Jeevan Moktan
Jeevan Rajopadhyay Jugal Rajbhandari Kapil Mani Dixit Kiran Manandhar
Kishore Rajbhandari Krishna Bhakta Krishna Gopal Shrestha Krishna Lama
Kunti Shree Thapa Magar Lok Chitrakar Madan Chitrakar Mahima Singh
Man Shyam Maharjan Manish Dhoju Meena Kayastha Mukesh Shrestha
Mukti Singh Thapa Nabin Nalbo Narayan Bohaju Narendra Malla
Nilesh Shakya Pramila Bajracharya Prashant Shrestha Prithvi Raj Bogati
Purna Hyoju Rabi Shrestha Raj Prakash Man Tuladhar Rajan Kumar Pant
Rajan Sangachhen Rajani Sinkhwal Raju Pithakote Ram Prakash Shrestha
Ranju Yadav Rashana Bajracharya Ritesh Shahi Roshan Bhandari
Roshan Dangol Sabita Dangol Sagar Manandhar Samjhana Rajbhandari
Samundra Man Singh Shrestha Seema Sharma Shah Sharada Man Shrestha Shreejan Rajbhandari
Sundar Sinkhwal Sudarshan Sinkhwal Sujan Dangol Suman Shakya
Sumitra Baral Suraj Bir Bajracharya Sujit Maharjan Sundar Lama
Sunny Shakya Sushila Singh Udaya Charan Shrestha Uddab Raj Rimal
Ujay Bajracharya Uma Shankar Shah Umesh Shreshtha Utsab Sthapit
Uttam Dangol Yamuna Shrestha

Calendar of Events

Art Discourse

    - Kiran Manandhar
    - Amoghasiddhi by Purna Hyoju
    - White Tara by Lok Chitrakar
    - Samaya Tara by Mukti Singh Thapa
    - Gopal Kalapremi
    - Gayatri by Udaya Charan Shrestha
    - Kishor Rajbhandari
    - Chakrasamvara by Raj Prakash Man Tuladhar
    - Mahadev by Samundra Man Singh Shrestha

Documentary & Screening

    - Documentary on Kun Puja by Ujay Bajracharya 
    - Documentary on Ceramic Art by Gopal Kalapremi
    - Documentary on Mural in Making

Traditional Practices & Performances

    - Pragya paramita recitation
    - Tară Dharma
    - Tară chariya naach
    - Creating of Halimali Mandala

Contemporary Performances

    - TBA

Public Activities

    - Paint in the Garden
    - Art Market
    - Art Sessions with the Artists
 

Spiritual Experiences

    - Musical performances
    - Sound Therapy (Singing Bowl)
    - Mind & Body Yoga

Talk Program with expert panelist

    - Art Repatriation 
    - Importance of Art Patronage
    - Impact of Artificial Intellingence
    - Future of Nepali Art
    - Art Investment

Gastronomical Experiences

    - Nepali Tea Ceremony
    - Nepali Food cooking Class
    - Liquor Tasting (Ayla, Thon & Tongba)

Expected & Targeted Audience

- Exclusive invitations to International Museums
- Exclusive invitations to International Galleries
- Exclusive invitations to International Art Foundations
- Domestic & International Public

Exhibition Venue

Area 16,000 sq. ft.

Kathmandu Guest House - KGH Dream Garden 
    - Free Entrance
    - 30 Exhibits Estimated
    - Performances, Experiences and Installations

Museum of Nepali Art (MoNA) - Entry Charges Applicable
    -  60 Exhibits Estimated

Kathmandu Art House (KAH) - Entry Charges Applicable
    -  50 Exhibits Estimated
 

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