KAILASH K SHRESTHA
Artist/ Curator
Founder/ Director, Artudio
Kathmandu, Nepal
Born: September 21
Phone: +977-9851180088
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
EDUCATION:
Masters in Fine Arts (MFA), Painting, Tribhuvan University
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Advanced Painting plus Illustrations/Photography, with Distinction, 2007, Kathmandu University
Intermediate in Fine Art (IFA), Lalitkala Campus, 2004, Tribhuvan University
Intermediate in Commerce (I.Com), Public Youth Campus, 2002, Tribhuvan University
School Leaving Certificate (SLC), Janajyoti Secondary School, Dolakha, 2000, HMG Board
GRANTS/AWARDS:
2022 Cooperative grant to curate “Ekatako Bhitto: The Wall of Unity” Street Art Project through Artudio
2016 SAFEI Art Grant for Dolakha Album to curate a community-based homestay art residency through Artudio in Gairimudi, Dolakha
2009 Prestigious Himalayan Artist Award from Australian Himalayan Foundation
2007 Consolation Prize in Photography Competition organized by the National Organization of Photojournalists
2000 Second Prize in District Level Drama Writing Competition organized by Nepal Junior Red Cross Circle, Dolakha
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2021 "Isolation," organized by Tulikaa and curated by Ujen Norbu Gurung, Van Gogh Gallery, Dhokaima Café, Patandhoka, Lalitpur
2020 “Isolation” Instashow a virtual exhibition
2010 "Silent Flow," organized by Siddhartha Art Gallery, Baber Mahal Revisited, Kathmandu
2007 "A Shift of Vision," organized by Lalitkala bi-monthly Art Magazine at Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal, Kathmandu
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2021 Kathmandu Triennale Collateral Exhibition curated by Ujen Norbu Gurung, Yalamaya Kendra, Patandhoka, Lalitpur.
2021 Himalayan Art Exhibition, Organized by E-artsnepal at Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal
2018-2019 Himalayan Art Fair 2018, Organized by E-artsnepal at Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal
2018-2019 Amalgam, Organized by Siddhartha Art Gallery, Babermahal
2018 Kathmandu Art Fair, Curated by Artudio and Organized by Lalitkala Manch, Rastriya Nachghar, Jamal Kathmandu, Nepal
2017 Kathmandu Triennale, Organized by Siddhartha Arts Foundation, Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal
2016 The Solace of Art, Nepal Art Council, and Siddhartha Art Gallery
2015 Artists' Unite for Fundraising Exhibition for Flood Victims at Siddhartha Art Gallery
2014 Group Show at Tibet Art Gallery, Australia
2013 "KALAJATRA" Nepal’s 1st Art Carnival a group exhibition at Patan Museum
2012 "NOMADIC TIME & SPACE" 2012 Asia Residency program in Nepal, organized by Lasana
2011 Park Gallery Art Fair, Park Gallery, Pulchowk
2010 "14th Asian Art Biennale" in Bangladesh
2010 "Propagation" International Art Exhibition featuring paintings by five Korean and six Nepali artists at Siddhartha Art Gallery, Baber Mahal Revisited, Kathmandu
2010 "Separating Myth from Reality: Status of Women" International Art Festival at Siddhartha Art Gallery, Babermahal Revisited, Kathmandu
2009 "Working on Land Issue" organized by Lasanaa, an alternative art space, at NAFA Art Gallery, Naxal
2009 "Water & Art" International Art Exhibition organized by Yalamaya Kendra and Triangle Artist Group in Bangladesh at Yalamaya Kendra, Patan Dhoka, Kathmandu
2008 "Grand Show" organized by Sutra Art Centre at Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu
2008 "Amalgam" organized by Siddhartha Art Gallery at Baber Mahal Revisited, Kathmandu
2008 "Naya Aawaz Haru-New Voices" organized by Sutra Art Centre at Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal
RESIDENCIES
2016 Dolakha Album: Community homestay art residency, hosted by Artudio in Dolakha as curator
2013 Marpha Residency Program by Marpha Foundation.
2012 "Nomadic Time & Space" 2012 Asia Residency Program in Nepal with Korean Artists at Lasanaa (LAH).
2011 “Being in Kathmandu Valley-redefine Kirtipur”, a research-based art residency program organized by Lasanaa ‘an alternative art space’, in Kathmandu.
2008 “Naya Aawaz Haru-New Voices“ 6 months Artist Residency organized by Sutra Art Centre, Kapan, Kathmandu.
SELECTED CURATORIAL PROJECTS
2022 “Ekatako Bhitto: The Wall of Unity” Street Art Project 2022 through Artudio in collaboration with U.S Embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal
2021 75th diplomatic relation between Nepal and the United States of America, photo exhibition at Hotel Hyatt, Kathmandu Nepal.
2020 Virtual Art Event and Exhibition for youths jointly organized by Artudio and UNHCR
2017 Rivers of the World Nationwide Art Exhibition of Thames Festival Trust London in partnership with British Council Nepal in WOW Festival (Pulchowk Engineering Campus), British School (Sanepa), Motherland School (Pokhara), Taal Barahai (Pokhara), Gaurishankar Campus (Charikot, Dolakha), Satdobato Chowk (Charikot, Dolakha), and Pran Community Art Center (Baityashwor-2, Gairimudi, Dolakha).
2017 Not a Name to a Name an exhibition by Bengali Artist Arfun Ahmed Through Artudio, Chhauni Hospital Road, Swoyambhu, Kathmandu Nepal.
2016 You Are The Observer, an exhibition by German Artist Lena Koester through Artudio, Chhauni Hospital Road, Swoyambhu, Kathmandu Nepal.
2016 Dolakha Album: a week-long community homestay art residency 2016, Gairimudi, Dolakha, and recreational exhibition at Artudio
2015 Yantra Art.Tech.Science (Co-curated with Nischal Oli).
2015 Photo Exhibition Marking 100,000 Resettlement of Bhutanese Refugees, Hotel Sangri-la, Lazimpat.
SELECTED ART PROJECTS
2021-2022 Leading Artist from Nepal for Rivers of the World Art and Education Project by Thames Festival Trust in partnership with British Council Nepal.
2020 I’m You Street Art Project in collaboration with three artisans from Dolakha in Kathmandu
2017-2018 Leading Artist from Nepal for Rivers of the World Art and Education Project by Thames Festival Trust in partnership with British Council Nepal.
2015 "Healing Through Art" a post-earthquake trauma healing art project in 5 different Districts Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Kavre, Nuwakot, and Dolakha through Artudio.
2014-2020 “I’M YOU” Ongoing Street Art Project through Artudio.
2014 “I’M YOU” series of Street Art Projects at Butwal and Palpa through Artudio.
2013 Against Women Violence Street Art Project at Ratnapark with Contemporary Nepali Artists through Artudio..
2013 National Handwashing Street Art Project with Local School Students from various Schools at Jhapa, Dhanusha, and Sunasri through Artudio in collaboration with UNICEF.
2012 Global Handwashing Street Art Project Local School Students from various Schools at Jamal, Kathmandu, Nepal through Artudio in collaboration with UNICEF.
2012 Street Art Project on “Uterine Prolapse” with other Contemporary Nepali Artists and the suffering women from various rural parts of Nepal through Artudio.
2012 Street Art Project “1098 Child Help Line Number '' with other Contemporary Artists at Kupondole boundary wall of Hotel Himalaya through Artudio.
2012 Community Art Project at Civil Homes Phase II through Artudio.
2011 “We Make the Nation” series of street Mural Art movements on the walls of Kathmandu city and different parts of Nepal through Artudio.
AFFILIATION
Founder, Director of Artudio "Centre for Contemporary Visual Arts"
Founder President of Odan KUart & Design Alumni
TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Visiting Faculty in Nepal Film Campus
Visiting Faculty at Kathmandu University, School of Arts, Centre for Art and Design, Hattiban, Lalitpur Nepal
Visiting Faculty in Virinchi College
Series of workshop facilitation through Artudio all over Nepal
DIRECTION/PUBLICATION
Regular photo and writing publications in print media: National international daily/weekly/monthly, various art magazines, online websites, books, and reports.
2011: Short Film, "Between the Line,” Concept/Script/Direction/Cinematography.
ART COLLECTIONS:
INDIVIDUAL COLLECTORS:
Nepali, Swiss, French, Danish, Dutch, Korean, Finnish, Japanese, American, Indian, Australian, Irish and British
WORKSPACE:
ARTUDIO - Centre for contemporary visual arts
Swoyambhu-15 (Chhauni Hospital Road), Kathmandu Nepal
CONTACT DETAILS:
Cell: +977-9851180088, +977-9823490390
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Websites: www.kailashkshrestha.weebly.com, www.artudio.net
Artist/ Curator
Founder/ Director, Artudio
Kathmandu, Nepal
Born: September 21
Phone: +977-9851180088
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
EDUCATION:
Masters in Fine Arts (MFA), Painting, Tribhuvan University
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Advanced Painting plus Illustrations/Photography, with Distinction, 2007, Kathmandu University
Intermediate in Fine Art (IFA), Lalitkala Campus, 2004, Tribhuvan University
Intermediate in Commerce (I.Com), Public Youth Campus, 2002, Tribhuvan University
School Leaving Certificate (SLC), Janajyoti Secondary School, Dolakha, 2000, HMG Board
GRANTS/AWARDS:
2022 Cooperative grant to curate “Ekatako Bhitto: The Wall of Unity” Street Art Project through Artudio
2016 SAFEI Art Grant for Dolakha Album to curate a community-based homestay art residency through Artudio in Gairimudi, Dolakha
2009 Prestigious Himalayan Artist Award from Australian Himalayan Foundation
2007 Consolation Prize in Photography Competition organized by the National Organization of Photojournalists
2000 Second Prize in District Level Drama Writing Competition organized by Nepal Junior Red Cross Circle, Dolakha
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2021 "Isolation," organized by Tulikaa and curated by Ujen Norbu Gurung, Van Gogh Gallery, Dhokaima Café, Patandhoka, Lalitpur
2020 “Isolation” Instashow a virtual exhibition
2010 "Silent Flow," organized by Siddhartha Art Gallery, Baber Mahal Revisited, Kathmandu
2007 "A Shift of Vision," organized by Lalitkala bi-monthly Art Magazine at Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal, Kathmandu
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2021 Kathmandu Triennale Collateral Exhibition curated by Ujen Norbu Gurung, Yalamaya Kendra, Patandhoka, Lalitpur.
2021 Himalayan Art Exhibition, Organized by E-artsnepal at Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal
2018-2019 Himalayan Art Fair 2018, Organized by E-artsnepal at Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal
2018-2019 Amalgam, Organized by Siddhartha Art Gallery, Babermahal
2018 Kathmandu Art Fair, Curated by Artudio and Organized by Lalitkala Manch, Rastriya Nachghar, Jamal Kathmandu, Nepal
2017 Kathmandu Triennale, Organized by Siddhartha Arts Foundation, Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal
2016 The Solace of Art, Nepal Art Council, and Siddhartha Art Gallery
2015 Artists' Unite for Fundraising Exhibition for Flood Victims at Siddhartha Art Gallery
2014 Group Show at Tibet Art Gallery, Australia
2013 "KALAJATRA" Nepal’s 1st Art Carnival a group exhibition at Patan Museum
2012 "NOMADIC TIME & SPACE" 2012 Asia Residency program in Nepal, organized by Lasana
2011 Park Gallery Art Fair, Park Gallery, Pulchowk
2010 "14th Asian Art Biennale" in Bangladesh
2010 "Propagation" International Art Exhibition featuring paintings by five Korean and six Nepali artists at Siddhartha Art Gallery, Baber Mahal Revisited, Kathmandu
2010 "Separating Myth from Reality: Status of Women" International Art Festival at Siddhartha Art Gallery, Babermahal Revisited, Kathmandu
2009 "Working on Land Issue" organized by Lasanaa, an alternative art space, at NAFA Art Gallery, Naxal
2009 "Water & Art" International Art Exhibition organized by Yalamaya Kendra and Triangle Artist Group in Bangladesh at Yalamaya Kendra, Patan Dhoka, Kathmandu
2008 "Grand Show" organized by Sutra Art Centre at Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu
2008 "Amalgam" organized by Siddhartha Art Gallery at Baber Mahal Revisited, Kathmandu
2008 "Naya Aawaz Haru-New Voices" organized by Sutra Art Centre at Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal
RESIDENCIES
2016 Dolakha Album: Community homestay art residency, hosted by Artudio in Dolakha as curator
2013 Marpha Residency Program by Marpha Foundation.
2012 "Nomadic Time & Space" 2012 Asia Residency Program in Nepal with Korean Artists at Lasanaa (LAH).
2011 “Being in Kathmandu Valley-redefine Kirtipur”, a research-based art residency program organized by Lasanaa ‘an alternative art space’, in Kathmandu.
2008 “Naya Aawaz Haru-New Voices“ 6 months Artist Residency organized by Sutra Art Centre, Kapan, Kathmandu.
SELECTED CURATORIAL PROJECTS
2022 “Ekatako Bhitto: The Wall of Unity” Street Art Project 2022 through Artudio in collaboration with U.S Embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal
2021 75th diplomatic relation between Nepal and the United States of America, photo exhibition at Hotel Hyatt, Kathmandu Nepal.
2020 Virtual Art Event and Exhibition for youths jointly organized by Artudio and UNHCR
2017 Rivers of the World Nationwide Art Exhibition of Thames Festival Trust London in partnership with British Council Nepal in WOW Festival (Pulchowk Engineering Campus), British School (Sanepa), Motherland School (Pokhara), Taal Barahai (Pokhara), Gaurishankar Campus (Charikot, Dolakha), Satdobato Chowk (Charikot, Dolakha), and Pran Community Art Center (Baityashwor-2, Gairimudi, Dolakha).
2017 Not a Name to a Name an exhibition by Bengali Artist Arfun Ahmed Through Artudio, Chhauni Hospital Road, Swoyambhu, Kathmandu Nepal.
2016 You Are The Observer, an exhibition by German Artist Lena Koester through Artudio, Chhauni Hospital Road, Swoyambhu, Kathmandu Nepal.
2016 Dolakha Album: a week-long community homestay art residency 2016, Gairimudi, Dolakha, and recreational exhibition at Artudio
2015 Yantra Art.Tech.Science (Co-curated with Nischal Oli).
2015 Photo Exhibition Marking 100,000 Resettlement of Bhutanese Refugees, Hotel Sangri-la, Lazimpat.
SELECTED ART PROJECTS
2021-2022 Leading Artist from Nepal for Rivers of the World Art and Education Project by Thames Festival Trust in partnership with British Council Nepal.
2020 I’m You Street Art Project in collaboration with three artisans from Dolakha in Kathmandu
2017-2018 Leading Artist from Nepal for Rivers of the World Art and Education Project by Thames Festival Trust in partnership with British Council Nepal.
2015 "Healing Through Art" a post-earthquake trauma healing art project in 5 different Districts Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Kavre, Nuwakot, and Dolakha through Artudio.
2014-2020 “I’M YOU” Ongoing Street Art Project through Artudio.
2014 “I’M YOU” series of Street Art Projects at Butwal and Palpa through Artudio.
2013 Against Women Violence Street Art Project at Ratnapark with Contemporary Nepali Artists through Artudio..
2013 National Handwashing Street Art Project with Local School Students from various Schools at Jhapa, Dhanusha, and Sunasri through Artudio in collaboration with UNICEF.
2012 Global Handwashing Street Art Project Local School Students from various Schools at Jamal, Kathmandu, Nepal through Artudio in collaboration with UNICEF.
2012 Street Art Project on “Uterine Prolapse” with other Contemporary Nepali Artists and the suffering women from various rural parts of Nepal through Artudio.
2012 Street Art Project “1098 Child Help Line Number '' with other Contemporary Artists at Kupondole boundary wall of Hotel Himalaya through Artudio.
2012 Community Art Project at Civil Homes Phase II through Artudio.
2011 “We Make the Nation” series of street Mural Art movements on the walls of Kathmandu city and different parts of Nepal through Artudio.
AFFILIATION
Founder, Director of Artudio "Centre for Contemporary Visual Arts"
Founder President of Odan KUart & Design Alumni
TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Visiting Faculty in Nepal Film Campus
Visiting Faculty at Kathmandu University, School of Arts, Centre for Art and Design, Hattiban, Lalitpur Nepal
Visiting Faculty in Virinchi College
Series of workshop facilitation through Artudio all over Nepal
DIRECTION/PUBLICATION
Regular photo and writing publications in print media: National international daily/weekly/monthly, various art magazines, online websites, books, and reports.
2011: Short Film, "Between the Line,” Concept/Script/Direction/Cinematography.
ART COLLECTIONS:
- Social Science Baha
- British Ambassador to Nepal
- City Museum Kathmandu
- Australian Embassy to Nepal
- Australian Himalayan Foundation
- Dibya Deep Jyoti Secondary School
- Hyatt Hotel
- Kathmandu University
- Khetan Group
- Lasanaa "An alternative art space"
- Mega Bank
- Laxmi Bank
- Nepal Investment Bank
- School of Creative Communications
- Sutra Art Centre
- Whitefield Higher Secondary School
INDIVIDUAL COLLECTORS:
Nepali, Swiss, French, Danish, Dutch, Korean, Finnish, Japanese, American, Indian, Australian, Irish and British
WORKSPACE:
ARTUDIO - Centre for contemporary visual arts
Swoyambhu-15 (Chhauni Hospital Road), Kathmandu Nepal
CONTACT DETAILS:
Cell: +977-9851180088, +977-9823490390
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Websites: www.kailashkshrestha.weebly.com, www.artudio.net