Sangee Shrestha

Sangee Shrestha’s paintings break the linear surface of the things with the use of geometric shapes particularly the rectangles, squares and polygons suggesting the depth and fourth dimension. She attempts to dig out the invisible corners of human expressions. Furthermore by breaking the natural order with geometric shapes, she implies mechanization and fragmentation of contemporary world. The breaks and rifts also suggest the lack of communication. The background is suffused with the composition of soft colours resembling mist, fog, ocean, blue sky or the colours of sunset and sunrise whereas intricate nexus of geometrical shapes are projected in the foreground. The colour rectangles and the lines remind us of Piet Mondrian, and some of the colour fills echo to Mark Roathko.

Sangee Shrestha’s paintings break the linear surface of the things with the use of geometric shapes particularly the rectangles, squares and polygons suggesting the depth and fourth dimension. She attempts to dig out the invisible corners of human expressions. Furthermore by breaking the natural order with geometric shapes, she implies mechanization and fragmentation of contemporary world. The breaks and rifts also suggest the lack of communication. The background is suffused with the composition of soft colours resembling mist, fog, ocean, blue sky or the colours of sunset and sunrise whereas intricate nexus of geometrical shapes are projected in the foreground. The colour rectangles and the lines remind us of Piet Mondrian, and some of the colour fills echo to Mark Roathko.

Sangee’s works satirize the human hypocrisy and give stress to the value of inner feelings like love, hate, joy and jealousy. To assume the mask of supremacy and fake personality, one hides the true emotions but actually that leads nowhere. Likewise, she denounces the lust of so called leaders for powerful political chair. She aims her critique particularly to the women activists who become oblivious to the promise they have made as they ascend to the chair, and the domination and oppression goes on as usual. She presents such critiques of the contemporary society through her installation works.

Sangee’s works are also the visual commentary on the concept of freedom which is so uncertain and contingent. It appears and disappears in no time. Because of the self centered attitude of the people, the same situation is defined sometimes as having freedom and sometimes lack of it. She expresses such view exploiting canvas, colour, electric cables and barbed wire.

Some of her works depict misanthropic attitude, that is, humans have innate power for evil. Their external beauty of behavior, face and attire is fake and pretentious. The ugliness, dishonesty and corruption reveal as the time goes on. She depicts this concept with distorted masks. She always explores and analyzes the invisible dark sides of human condition. Sangee exploits multiple genres of art like painting, sculpture and installation by blurring the boundary between them.

Date of Birth : 1978

Education:

Diploma in Fine Arts,

T.U. college of Fine Arts, Kathmandu.

Master in History, Culture and Archeology, Tribhuvan University

 

Award / Honour:

2018 ‘National Award-2075 in contemporary art’ – National academy of fine art, Nepal.

2015 ‘Special Award in contemporary art’ in national fine art exhibition-2015 by National academy of fine art, Kathmandu.

2014 Bhadrakumari Ghale fine art honour – 2014

2010 ‘Araniko National Youth Art Award, Gold Medal’, Kathmandu.

2007 Best Painting Award on Painting category, by Camlin Art Foundation, India

 

Solo Exhibition:

2009 ‘Abyakta Abhibyaktiharu’ at Siddhartha Art Gallery, Kathmandu

 

Two Men show:

2002 ‘Moods and Expressions’ Jointly Exhibition with German Artist Judith Hecker at Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu

 

International Participation:

2020 MASK-ART Creativity under lockdown – UNESCO & MEADOWS artists against COVID 19, Beirut, Lebnon

2020 Art Exhibition online Covid -19 ” The Imagination of Covid -19″, Na Wang Tabak Art Museum/ Silpa-Sima, Thailand.

2020 International Online art Exhibition on Covid-19, Niratar, India.

2018 ‘Art Exhibition in Yukung Art Museum’, Korea.

2018 ‘Thailand Nepal Art Workshop and Exhibition’, Andaman Art Museum, Krabi, Thailand.

2018 ‘Nepal Art Fair Bangladesh 2018,Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2017 ‘The Silk Road And World Civilizations’ 7th Beijing International Art Biennale, Beijing, China. / Participated in Sympos, China.

2015 ‘Devkota and his Life’, Beijing, China.

2015 ‘Harmony’, Sikkim, India.

2008 Painting and Poetry Based on BP Koirala’s literature Organized by BP Foundation, Darjeeling.

2007 ‘Nepali Contemporary art festival’, Seoul, Korea.

2007 ‘70 Illustrations around the world for Children story book by Princess Martha Louise’, Bazar Tales As, Oslo, Norway.

2007 Painting Exhibition organized by Camlin Art Foundation at Patna, India

2006 Representative of Nepal in International Art Festival at Ujjain, India.

2006 ‘Nepal Bangladesh Youth Art Workshop and Exhibition, National Museum, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2002 ‘Freedom and Journalism’ Second East European Festival of Cartoons organized by Cartoonist Rights Network at Ploiesti-Romania.

2000 Nepal Himalayan Pavilla Expo – 2001 till now in Germany.

1999-2001 Painting Exhibition Fukupka in Japan.

 

Group Exhibitions:

2020 International Online art Exhibition ‘Beyond Pandemic – Art Connect People’, Classic Gallery, Nepal

2020 Nepali Art in Lockdown 2020 , Online Art Exhibition, E-Arts Nepal.

2020 ‘Infinite Thoughts’, Classic Gallery, Lalitpur.

2018/2019 ‘Himalayan Art Festival’, E-Arts Nepal, Kathmandu.

2018/2019 ‘Amalagam’ by Siddhartha Art Gallery, Kathmandu.

2019 ‘Painting and Sculpture Exhibition’ organized by NAFA, Kathmandu.

2018 ‘Reminiscence’ by Classic Gallery, Lalitpur.

2015 ‘Samanata’ women artists’ painting exhibition organized by NAFA. Kathmandu.

2014 ‘Memories of BP Koirala” at Park Gallery, Organized by BP Koirala Foundation, Patan.

2014 ‘Understanding Gender across Generation”, Organized by Artist Proff Gallery, Patan.

2014 ‘International Painting -Literature Sangam’, Organized by Chetana Sanrakshan Academy, Biratnagar.

2014 ‘Paribartan Socchmaa -Understanding Gender across Generation”, Organized by Image Ark and Artist Proof Gallery, Patan.

2013 ‘In search of ethics” at Artist Proof Gallery Organized by BP Koirala Foundation and Women Artists’ Group of Nepal ( WAGON).

2011 National Art Exhibition at Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, Organized by Nepal Academy of Fine Arts. Kathmandu.

2010 Winter Collection at Kathmandu Contemporary Art Centre, Patan.

2010 ‘Sense of Beauty’, Lasanaa, Nepal.

2009 Separating myth from reality at Siddhartha Art Gallery, Organized by Siddhartha Art Gallery, Kathmandu.

2009 ‘The women’s Role in today’s world’, Organized by Wagon, Imago De Gallery, Kathmandu.

2009 ‘Group Exhibition – International women’s Day’, Hotel Annapurna, Durbarmarg, Kathmandu.

2008 Unifying –A Woman’s World / 99th int’l women’s day.

2008 Sutra Grand Show organized by Sutra, Kathmandu.

2008 ‘Art Fair-2008’, Park Gallery, Patan.

2007 Painting Exhibition at Norwegian Ambassador Residency, Kathmandu.

2007 ‘Female heroes/ her stories’, Lasanaa, Nepal.

2007 ‘Itihasko Banki Pristha’, Art Workshop, Organized by ‘Sarwanam’, Kathmandu.

2006 ‘Group Exhibition of Women Artist, Organized by Women Artists’ Group of Nepal

(WAGON), The Art Shop, Kathmandu.

2006 International Installation work shop and exhibition Organized by SUTRA at Patan Durbar Square, Patan.

2005 Nepal Bangladesh Youth Art Exhibition at Nepal art council, Kathmandu.2005 ‘National art exhibition’ organized by Nepal Artist’s Society, Kathmandu.

2002 ‘children without Art’, Organized by Jasutara Art Foundation, Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, Kathmandu.

2002 ‘Moods and Expressions’ Jointly Exhibition with German Artist Judith Hecker at Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu.

2002 ‘Guleli’ the Cartoon Exhibition at Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu. Organized by Cartoonist Club of Nepal (CCN) and Nepal Artists’ Society.

2002 Cartoon Exhibition at Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, Kathmandu. Organized by Royal Nepal Academy.

2001 ‘Painting Exhibition –2001’ Three men Exhibition at Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu.

2000 ‘Student Mahotsab -2057’ at Nepal Lalitkala Campus, Kathmandu.

2000 Nationwide Landscape Exhibition at Patan.

1999 Nationwide Intercollege Art Exhibition at Nepal Fine Art Campus, Kathmandu.

1999 Poster Exhibition at Kathmandu Organized by SAATHI.

1999 29th national Art & Craft Exhibition at Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, Kathmandu.

Organized by Nepal Academy of Fine Arts

1999 National art exhibition at Nepal art council Organized by Nepal art council, Kathmandu.

1999 32 Group exhibition Organized by Kasthamandap Art, Lalitpur.

1999 Art Exhibition at Bhairahawa.

1999 Rangalal Bangdel Smriti Art Exhibition at Nepal art council Organized by Nepal Art council, Kathmandu.

1998 ‘Group art exhibition’, Organized by Nepal Lalitkala Campus, Kathmandu.

1997 Landscape Painting Exhibition at Bhaktapur

1996 Poster Exhibition on ‘AIDS ‘ Organized by Bal Bikash Samaj, Patan

 

Installation art / workshops:

2008 ‘Us’ Nepal Art council, Kathmandu.

2008 ‘Evolotion – Revolution’ 10 days International workshop at SUTRA, Kathmandu.

2008 ‘Chair Charms’ at Jyamirkot, Patan

2008 ‘Female Heroes – Her Story’ 5 days workshop organized by LASSANA at Jyamirkot, Patan

2006 ‘Freedom’ at SUTRA at Patan Darbar square, Patan.

2006 10 days International work shop at SUTRA at Patan Durbar Square, Patan.

2005 ‘Inner Evil’, Nepal art council, Kathmandu.

2003 ‘Coxing the Nature’ Seven days workshop at SUTRA.

2003 ‘Bichalit Bartaman’ at Basantapur

2003 ‘Bitter truth of Country’, Tapoban, Kathmandu.

2002 ‘Struggle’ at Tapoban, Kathmandu.

2002 5 days workshop at Tapoban, Kathmandu.

 

Residency:

2009 ‘Women’s Right on Land’, LASSANA , an alternative art space, Nepal.

2008 ‘Sutra Grand Show’, Sutra, Kathmandu.

2008 ‘Female Heroes – Her Story’, LASSANA , an alternative art space, Nepal.

2008 ‘Evolution – Revolution’, SUTRA, Kathmandu.

2006 International work shop, SUTRA, Patan Durbar Square, Patan.

2003 ‘Coxing the Nature’, SUTRA.

2002 Residency cum workshop at Tapoban, Kathmandu.

 

Workshop Participation:

2017 ‘Seven Billion Dream one Planet Consume with Care’ workshop organized by WWF, USAID

2015 ‘Print Making : Past and Present’. Organized by NAFA. Paticipated as a reporter. Kathmandu.

2015 ‘Art and Social environment – A Seminar’. Organized by Arupan National Research Center, Kathmandu

2015 ‘Nature and Earthquake workshop organized by WWF, USAID

2015 ‘Samanata’ women artists’ two days painting workshop. Organized by NAFA. 2012 ‘In search of ethics” at Dhudikhel, Kathmandu. Organized by BP Koirala Foundation and Women Artists’ Group of Nepal (WAGON).

2011 ‘1 month Ceramic Workshop’, Kathmandu. Nepal.

2011 ‘Peace’ the painting workshop at Patan, Organized by Norwegian Embassy

2010 ‘Painting Workshop’ at Nepal Academy of Fine Arts. Organized by Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, Kathmandu.

2009 ‘Kalakar ko Aankha ma Bhumi’ at Nepal Academy of Fine Arts. Organized by LASANA, Kathmandu.

2009 ‘The women’s Role in today’s world’, at Imago De Gallery, Organized by Wagon, Kathmandu.

2008 ‘Gender mapping Gender space’. Organized by LASSANA, Kathmandu.

2008 Painting workshop, Organized by NDA – Nepal Orthopedic Hospital. Kathmandu.

2008 ‘Samisran’ Organized by Women Artists’ Group of Nepal (WAGON) and The Art shop, Kathmandu.

2008 ‘Gender based violence. Organized by Maiti Nepal, Kathmandu.

2008 Painting and Poetry workshop Based on BP Koirala’s writing at Darjeeling. Organized by BP Foundation

2008 ‘Evolution – Revolution’ 10 days International workshop at SUTRA, Kathmandu.

2008 ‘Female Heroes – Her Story’ 5 days workshop. Organized by LASSANA at Jyamirkot, Patan

2007 ‘Itihasko Banki Pristha’, Art Workshop, Organized by ‘Sarwanam’, Kathmandu.

2007 ‘Women for Women’ Organized by ‘Prerana’, Patan

2007 Painting Workshop. Organized by Women Artists’ Group of Nepal (WAGON), Kathmandu.

2007 ‘Sarbanam’, Art Workshop, Balaju, Kathmandu.

2007 Painting Workshop. Organized by Norwegian Embassy, Kathmandu.

2006 ‘Khula Dhoka’ . Organized by Siddhartha Art Gallery, Kathmandu.

2006 Painting Workshop. Organized by Norwegian Embassy, Kathmandu.

2006 ‘Nepal Bangladesh Youth Art Exhibition, Silpa Kala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2005 ‘Contemporary Painting Workshop’, Organized by Nepal Artist Society, Kathmandu.

2005 ‘Nepal Bangladesh Youth Art Workshop’, 3days at Gurukul, Nepal 2005 Women Art Workshop organized by Nepal Artist Society, Kathmandu.

2005 Contemporary Painting Workshop organized by Patan Jaycees

2005 ‘2 days Illustrators’ workshop organized by British Council, Kathmandu.

2004 9 days Art Teachers’ workshop organized by Kathmandu University Department of Art and Design, Kathmandu.

2004 Contemporary women Artist’s in Nepal’ Painting workshop, Kathmandu.

2004 ‘Numafung’ the painting workshop organized by film unit, Kathmandu.

2004 Poetric Expressions art workshop at Godawari, Patan

2003 ‘Bichalit Bartaman“ Workshop Organized by Nagarik Samaj at Bashantapur Durbar Square, Kathmandu

2003 Women Artist workshop organized by Artists’ Society of Nepal, Kathmandu.

2003 ‘Coxing the Nature’ Seven days workshop at SUTRA.

2003 ‘Banepa Mahotsab’, Banepa, Nepal.

2002 Painting Workshop at Nepal Academy of Fine Arts. Organized by Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, Kathmandu.

2002 Painting Workshop at Nepal Academy of Fine Arts. Organized by Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, Kathmandu.

2001 Painting Workshops organized by Nafa, Kathmandu.

2001 ‘Empowering Women-Women’s Artist spot’ organized by Rotory club, Patan

2001 Voice of the youth organized by ‘AAVAS’ & ‘GAA’, Kathmandu.

2000 ‘Music behind the Canvas’ Live Painting performance, Kathmandu.

1999 Kathmandu -Lumbini Art Tour Organized by Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, Kathmandu.