Artist of the Issue: Pramila Bajracharya
Master’s Degree in Fine Art, Fine Arts Department, Tribhuwan University, Nepal
Pramila takes cityscape as her subject matter but she adds vigor and vitality to provide renewed experience to the viewers. The ancient city gives the sense of protection and comfort as if the viewer wants to enter it and be nestled within it. The colours and shapes are altered to create the distinct form. The colours and forms speak more than the subject matter and the contents. Though the artist has taken inspiration from the ancient towns of Kathmandu valley, She adds more from her own imagination. Her concern is not to represent the objects as they are but to express the feeling and her sense of colour. She creates the landscapes of her own mind. Her landscapes generally lack the human figures.
In addition to the landscapes, she has executed some portraits that depict her loneliness and sense of loss. The invisible darkness, disillusionment and violence overwhelm the female character's feelings. The introvert figures sometimes bring out their nostalgia of the pleasant past. Despite the looming danger and suffering, the figures in distinct contour and bold colours suggest the enduring capacity of the character. The exotic and dream-like trees with a few cactus, clouds and hills transfer the viewers in the unacquainted world. The cactus brings a chain of associations. The thorns and desert connote to the darker side of the experience.
Pramila is a visual artist and founder member of Kasthamandap Art Studio and the member of the Board of Director of online art gallery E-Arts Nepal. She has been participating in more than 80 National and International group shows since 1991. She has participated in more than 50 art workshops and art camps in Kathmandu, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Maldives and Bangladesh.
She has had 8 solo painting exhibitions to her credit. She was awarded consolation and special award in the National Art Exhibition in 1998 and 2004, was awarded with Gold Medal in 2002 from Arniko Yuwa Sewa Kosh. She was awarded in Professional Category in Fine Art from Birla Art Academy, Kolkatta, India in 2008. She has traveled to India, Sri Lanka, USA, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Maldives.
Pramila Bajracharya
Born in Nepal 1972 A.D.
Daughter of Shri Chakra Jyoti Bajracharya and
Smt. Rudra Maya Bajracharya
Art Education : Master’s Degree in Fine Arts
Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
Studio : Kasthamandap Art Studio, Lalitpur
Solo Exhibitions
2002 : Images of Landscapes, Siddhartha Art Gallery
2004 : Nature & Eternity, Park Gallery
2005 : Landscape Expression, The Art Shop
2007 : Drishti, Jatra
2008 : Passing Through, Park Art Gallery
2009 : ofqf; “The Journey”, The Art Shop
2009: My Collection, Ema Go Dei, Gallery Café
2010: Portrait Expression, Sirjana Contemporary Art Gallery
Awards
1994 : Special Prize, Inter Zone Competition, Lalitpur
1998 : Consolation Prize, 28th National Art Exhibition, NAFA
2002 : Gold Medal and Arniko Yuba Kala Purskar, Yuba Kala Sewa Kosh, Kathmandu
2004 : Special Prize, 35th National Art Exhibition, NAFA
2008 : Award in Professional Catagory, Camlin Art Foundation, Birala Art Academy, Kolkatta, India
Group Exhibitions In Nepal
1990 : Inter Campus Exhibition, Fine Arts Campus
1991 : Old Master Techinique Exhibition in Goethe Institute
1992 : T.U Day Art Exhibition, Fine Arts Campus
1993 : Human Happiness Art Exhibition, Nepal Art Council
1994 : Nepal - India Graphic Print Making Exhibition, Siddhartha Art Gallery
1994 : X-mas Collection, Srijana Art Gallery
1994 : Group 37 Art Exhibition, Nepal Art Council
1994 : Vision 51 Art Exhibition, Fine Art Campus
1996-2006 : 26th – 36th National Art Exhibition, NAFA
1998 : Four Men Show at C.S.I. Gallery
1999 : Rangalal Bangdel Smriti Art Exhibition, Nepal Art Council
2000 : Two men show, J Art Gallery
2000 : Prashanta Smriti Workshop Exhibition, J Art Gallery
2001 : Kasthamandap Group Show at J Art Gallery
2002 : “Children without art” organized by Jasutara Art Foundation
2002 : “Three women show” at Lazempat Gallery Cafe
2002 : Kala Upaban, Exhibition Organized by NAFA
2003 : Kasthamandap Group Show, Lazimpat Gallery Cafe
2003 : Exhibition in Nafa of “Ghumanti Kala Karyeshala” Dolkha
2003 : Woman’s group show orgnized by Kalakar Samaj
2004 : “Contemporary Women Artist of Nepal”, NAFA
2004 : Kasthamandap Group Show at Buddha Gallery
2004 : Kasthamandap Group Show at Gallery Moksh
2004 : Anniversary Art Exhibition at Buddha Gallery
2005 : Group Exhibition organized by Gallery Nine
2006: “Wearable Art Show” at Kiran Bhawan & Garden of Dreams, Nepal
2006 : Kasthamandap Group Show, The Art Shop
2007 : Kasthamandap Group Show, GTZ
2007 : Women Artist Workshop and Exhibition, Park Gallery
2007 : The Opening Art Exhibition, Sonja Art Gallery
2007 : “The Cow”, Exhibition Organized by Gallery Nine
2007 : Amalgum, Exhibition Organized by Siddhartha Art Gallery
2007 : Woman Artists Workshop and Exhibition Organized by WAGON, The Art Shop
2008: Exhibition organized for World Festival,NAFA
2008 : Artists Workshop organized by Gurukul to help for flood Victim
2008 : Exhibition Organized by Sutra, Nepal Art Council
2008 : Art Fair –2008 at Park Gallery, Pulchok, Laitpur
2009 : International Women’s Day, a group exhibition, Hotel Annapurna, Durbarmarg
2009 : KAS’s 15th Aniversary Show-2009, Sidhartha Art Gallery, Revisited, Babarmahal
2009 : Separating myth from Reality(status of Women), International Art Festival,Kathmandu organize by Siddhartha Art Gallery
2010: “New Dimension” Exhibition organige by Krishna Manoratha Pratisthan,Nepal Art
Council.
2010: “Varsa” Woman painting exhibition organize by NAFA
2011: Group exhibition in Russian culture center organize By NAFA
2011 : International Women’s Day, a group of Woman exhibition, Newa Chey
2012: "Vasanta" Woman painting exhibition organize by NAFA
2011-2012: National Art exhibition organize by Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, Kathmandu
2012 : …from portrait to self-portrait…. (The Nepal Album) Group Exhibition by KCAC, Patan Museum, Kathmandu
2013: Group Exhibition in Patan Museum,organize by Care Nepal
2013 : "Anubhuti" 6 women artist show, Newa chey
2013 : Art on poem in Sirjana Art Gallery organize by Poet Cand Bhatachand
2013: National Art Exhibition, NAFA
2013 : Memory of Maldives, Nepali & Maldives artist exhibition in NAFA
2013: Three Woman show organize by Bikalp Art Center
2013: Kasthamandap group show Organize by Golden Jubale of Nepal Art Council.
2014: Exhibition”Naitikta Ko Khoji ma” organize by WAGAN,in Artist Proof Gallery,New Orlance
2014:Exhibition & Workshop organize by NAFAon the occation of Woman day.
Group Exhibitions in Abroads :
2002 : Camlin Art Compition & Exhibition, Calcutta, India
2004: Exhibition on Expo, Germany
2005 : Camlin Art Compition & Exhibition, Calcutta, India
2005 : Reflection of Reality, India Habitat Centre, India
2005 : Kasthamandap Group Show, Den Blank, Belgium
2005 : Kasthamandap Group Show, Gallery de Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
2006 : Kasthamandap Group Show, Chautara Gallery, Holland
2007 : Reflection of Reality, Som Arts Cultural Center,Bay Gallery,
San Francisco, USA
2007 : Reflection of Reality, Gallery 25, San Francisco, USA
2007 : Nepali Women Contemporary Art Exhibition, Alpha Gallery, South Korea
2007 : Kasthamandap Group Exhibition, Gandhara Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka
2007 : Living Canvas, Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka
2007 : “Peace of Mind” Painting Workshop Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka
2007 : Camlin Art Competition & Exhibition, Kolkatta, India
2007 : Hotel Hyatt, Dubai, UAE
2008 : Himalayas of Nepal, Alpha Gallery, South Korea
2008: Kasthamandap Group Show, Belgium
2008 : Living Canvas, The gallery without walls, YDF, Thimphu, Bhutan
2008 : Camlin Art Competition & Exhibition, Kolkatta, India
2009 : Nepali Art Show, Holland
2009 : "Colours & Impressions" Group Show, SAARC Women's Association, Radisson Hotel, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2009: “Harmony “ Group Show at Reflections Art Gallery, Indoor, India
2010: Group Show, Cafe Arora, California, USA
2012 : Group Show, Chicago, USA
2010 : Fairfax Eco Fest Painting Exhibition, San Francisco, USA
2012 : Nepali Contemporary Art Show, L’Epicea Galleria, Briancon, France
2012 : Nepali Contemporary Art Show, Chautara Gallery, Almere, Netherlands
2012 : Nepali Contemporary Art Show, Berlin, German
2012 : Nepali Contemporary Art Show, E-Funktion, Cologne, German
2013 : SAARC artist exhibition, National art Gallery, Maldives
Workshops :
1991-1992 : Joint Visual Communication Workshop, UNICEF
1991 : Old Master Technique Workshop
1992 : Animation Workshop
1993 : Old Master Technique Workshop
1994 : Nepal - India Graphic Print Making Workshop, Nepal Art Council
2000 : Prashanta Smriti Workshop, Nafa
2000 : Painting Workshop organized by Lion’s Club of Pashupati
2001-2002-2003 : Workshop organized by NAFA-Kala Upaban
2001:Woman Artist Spot Painting Workshop Organized by Rotary Club of Kathmandu
2001: Painting Workshop Organized by Artist’s Society of Nepal
2002 : “Kala Karyashala” organized by Lalit Kala Sangam, Biratnagar
2003: “ Ghumanti Kala Karyashala in Dolkha” Organized by NAFA
2004 : Poetric Expressions at Godawari
2004 : Meditation Art Workshop at Osho Tapoban
2006 : Painting workshop,Garden of Dreams, Nepal
2006:“Inspired Expression”workshop,in Memory of Legend Artist R.NJoshi,Park Gallery
2007 : Woman for Woman Workshop organized by Prerana
2007 : Woman Artist Workshop in Mandala, Thapathali Organized by WAGON
2007 : “International Artist Day” Art Workshop, Kasthamandap Art Studio, Lalitpur
2008 : Painting workshop in Nepal Art Council for the help of Flood victims organized by WAGAN
2008 : Ten Days residency program and exhibition organized by SUTRA
2008 : Breaking Boundaries, Thimphu, Bhutan
2009 : Art workshop organized by Gurukul, Kathmandu
2009 : Artist Workshop in Tourism Board
2009 : Nepali and Bangaladeshi Artist Workshop in Nagarkot, Organized by Siddhartha Art Gallery
2009 : Woman Artist Workshop in Ema Go Dai, Organized by WAGON
2009 : “Woman’s rights on Land” Installation in NAFA organize by Lasana
2010 : Sketch Workshop, Kathmandu Contemporary Arts Center, Kathmandu
2010 : Painting wokshop in Changu Narayen organige by Krishna Manoratha Pratisthan.
2010 : Painting workshop “Sadbhav” organize by NAFA
2011 : “Bagalima Kala Sanjha” Live Painting on the stage with Sukarma Band by L’ Art en Poche, Belgium at Russian Cultural Center, Kathmandu
2011 : Live Painting on Stage with Rudra Band, Art workshop by Green Tara Trust & Green Tara Nepal
2011: Painting workshop and auction in Basantapur organize by NAFA & Karuna foundation.
2011: Painting workshop in Dhulikhel, organize by WAGON.
2013 :Painting workshop in Pokhara, organize by R.K.Musuem.
2013: : Painting workshop and Exhibition in Patan Museum, organize by Care Nepal.
2013: Painting workshop in NAFA, organize by Nepal Acedemy of Arts.
2013: Painting workshop in "Kuda Bandos" Maldives with 8SAARC countries organize by SAARC cultural Center, Sri Lanka.
2013: Painting workshop in Dharan,Vedetar organize by NAFA.
2014:Painting work shop on the poem related to historic great poet Vim Nidhi Tiwari organize by NAFA.
2014: painting workshop in National Zoo, on the occation of anniversary of Zoo.
collection :Hotel del Annapurna, Nepal Investment Bank, Nepalese Embassy to Thailand, India, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Netherlands, France, Canada, USA, UK, German, Kenya, Belgium, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Norway, Australia, many private collections in Nepal and abroads.
Travel : India, USA, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Maldives
Founder Member : Kasthamandap Art Studio, E-Arts Nepal
Members :
Young Artists Group
Nepal Association of Fine Arts, NAFA
Artists Society of Nepal
Prashanta Memorial Society
Woman Artist Group of Nepal
Address :
Sundhara,Lalitpur, Nepal
Ph : 977-1- 5527034 (res)
Cell : 9841256348
bpramila45@hotmail.com
