Yatra Tattoo Exhibition Workshop Concludes in Nepal

Yatra Tattoo Exhibition Art Workshop Concludes

The “Yatra Tattoo Exhibition Art Workshop,” organized by the Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (Nepal Lalitkala Pragya–Pratishthan) and the Himalayan Tattoo Summit, concluded on Sunday.

Vice-Chancellor Naradmani Hartamchhali noted that tattoo art has a long history in Nepal and expressed a commitment to operate such programs more systematically in the future.

Institutional Remarks

Member-Secretary Devendra Kumar Kafle “Thumkeli” said the workshop and exhibition conveyed an effective message. He added that such events support the preservation and promotion of Nepal’s indigenous knowledge and arts.

Head of the Department of Multidimensional and Other Creative Arts, Saurganga Darshandhari, said the exhibition provided a platform for artists from Nepal and abroad to gather in one place, showcase their work, and learn from one another.

Organizer’s Note

Director of the Himalayan Tattoo Summit, Brijesh Shrestha, thanked all participants and described the program as result-oriented. He committed to continuing similar programs in the days ahead.

Curator: Prithvi Shrestha

Participation

Nepal Artists: 72

International Artists: 26

Countries Represented: Singapore, Thailand, India, Vietnam, Switzerland, Greece, Malaysia, Austria

Art Forms Displayed

• Canvas: paintings and mixed-media works

• Woodcut: relief prints and related works

• Sculpture: three-dimensional artworks

• Cartoon/Caricature: illustrative and satirical pieces