Kunti Shree Thapa

Kunti Shree Thapa (b. 1990) is a freelance visual artist from Nepal. At the early stage of her artistic journey, Kunti Shree Thapa worked on creative self-portraits with smoky effects …

Kunti Shree Thapa (b. 1990) is a freelance visual artist from Nepal. At the early stage of her artistic journey, Kunti Shree Thapa worked on creative self-portraits with smoky effects which was part of her expirenment works. Infusing facial expressions with smoke-effects, her idea was that what we see as an expression in diffrent from what a person perceivs beneath. Later her works from the series “making identity” were seen as part of presenting and questioning the stereotype women beauty and standard and perception in the society. Exploring inner thoughts, social values and experimenting concepts and presentation, Kunti’s latest series “urban scape” talks about the present life style (popular visual culture) of Kathmandu city and its existence in the future. Artist visualizes her idea of everyday living experiences based on the context of social issue and modern lifestyle. Kunti deals with the various mediums such as Painting, Installation and Performance.

Kunti sheds light on the contemporary human existence and experiences which forms the basis of urban-culture of Nepal and not just mere images of cities. Through the depiction of urban landscapes of Kathmandu valley in the artwork, the artist is questioning the contemporary human activities and the juxtaposition between the historic and modern way of life.

Her work is quite paradoxical in nature as it reflects how our cities and lives have been transformed by creating new existence and human values which seems to be anomalous to our understanding of constructs of nature.

 

 

ART EDUCATION

2014-2016                   MFA (painting), Central Department of Fine Art, Tribhuvan                                  University, Kathmandu

2010-2013                   BFA (Painting), Fine Art Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu

 

TEACHING & WORKING EXPERIENCE

2014-2015                   Drawing illustration, Innovative Forum for Community Development, Kathmandu, Nepal

2013-2014                   Educator, Rosebud School, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal

2011-2013                   Coordinator of drawing illustration, Curriculum Development Centre (CDC), Nepal Government, Sano Thimi, Bhaktapur, Nepal

 

CURRENT ART PROJECT

2022-2023                   Trademark of Kathmandu, Museum of Nepali Art, (MoNA), Kathmandu

 

SELECTED PAST EXHIBITION

2022                            Parallel Existence, Solo exhibition by Kunti Shree Thapa, Dalai-    La Art Space, Kathmandu

2022                            Montage of Expression, Dalai-La Art Space, Kathmandu

2022                            Sangraha (A Collection), Classic Gallery, Lalitpur

2021                            8 Figures, Mcube Gallery, Lalitpur

2021                            Reflection of Feminine Power on Art, Classic Gallery, Lalitpur

2021                            Beyond the Boarders, Saga Gallery, Japan

2021/18/19/22             Himalayan Art Festival, Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu

2021                            Connected Creativity, Classic Gallery, Lalitpur

2020                            The Intersection of 10 Thoughts, Classic Gallery, Lalitpur

2020                            Art in Lock-Down, E-Arts Nepal, Kathmandu

2020                            Infinite Thoughts, International Womens Day, Nepal Art Council

2019                            Amalgam, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Kathmandu

2019                            A Space for Freedom and Equality, US Embassy, Kathmandu

2018                            International Women Festival, LA Gallery, Kathmandu

2018                            Buddha’s Philosophy in South Asia, Sanskar Bharati, Lalitkala Akademi,                                New Delhi

2018                            CO Creative Connections 5, Taragaon Museum, Kathmandu

2017                            You Are the Author of Your Own Story, in the function of Parental Day,  Seto Gurans National Child Services, Nepal

2017                            Women Group Painting and Sculpture Exhibition, Newa Chen Art Gallery, Lalitpur

2013/14/16/1718/19    National Art Exhibition, National Association of Fine Arts, Kathmandu

2016                            ALFRESCO Art Exhibition, Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu

2016                            Visible and Invisible Patan, Bikalpa Art Center, Lalitpur

2016                            Trans-culture Camp and Exhibition, Bikalpa Art Center, Lalitpur

2016                            SAYEENO ‘Being Together’, Classic Art Gallery, Lalitpur

2014/2019                   Kathmandu International Performance Art Festival, Bindu, Taragaun Museum, Kathmandu

 

 

AWARDS

2013-2014                   Research Grant for Design, Everest Gloom, Kathmandu

2013                            1st Prize, Contemporary Carpet Design, Everest Gloom Coordinate, Kathmandu