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Veteran artist Uttam Nepali passes away

- by Republica

Uttam Nepali, a senior scholar and modern painter of Nepali fine arts, passed away at the age of 84 on Wednesday.

Rajendra Shakya appointed to lead Nepal Art Village

- by Republica

Nepal Art Village, a company which aims to promote artisan families of Nepal to live and display their masterpieces, lost its President Raj Kumar Shakya- a well known repousse artist to COVID-19 on June 5, 2021.

NYC Chinatown museum reopens with anti-Asian racism exhibit

- by Associated Press

A New York City museum dedicated to telling Chinese American history marked its reopening to the public on Wednesday, with an exhibit on Asian Americans and racism that it curated partially through submissions gathered during the pandemic and a surge of anti-Asian bias incidents around the country.

Shivangini’s ‘Bold and Beautiful’ on display

- by Sangita Shrestha

Siddhartha Art Gallery, Babermahal Revisited, is holding an abstract painting exhibition by artist Shivangini Rana. Rana’s solo exhibition titled ‘Bold and Beautiful’ features bold brush strokes with vibrant colors on canvas depicting her carefree and confident attitude.

Picasso kept in Maine house closet for 50 years is sold

- by Associated Press

A mixed-media painting attributed to Pablo Picasso has been sold after spending 50 years in a closet in a house in Maine. John McInnis Auctioneers, based in Massachusetts, confirmed that the painting entitled “Le Tricorne” sold on Saturday, the Boston Globe reported.

‘Suffocated’: Art becomes form of protest against Olympics

- by Associated Press

Miwako Sakauchi stands in her studio and brushes spinning swirls on torn cardboard and drawing paper, using the five colors designated as symbols of the modern Olympiad.

Eight interesting facts about Sithi Nakha

- by Sangita Shrestha

Sithi Nakha is celebrated on the sixth day of the waxing moon, according to the lunar calendar, in the Nepali month of Jestha/Asar. This year it has fallen on Wednesday, June 16.

Skeletons of related Viking-era men to reunite for exhibit

- by Associated Press

The skeletons of two related Viking-era men, one who died in central Denmark and the other who was killed in England during a massacre ordered by a king, are set to be reunited for an exhibition opening in Copenhagen this month.

Nepal America Film Festival 2021 to kick off virtually on June 17

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, June 15: Nepal America Film Festival 2021 that has been organized at Maryland State of the United States of America is scheduled to kick-off virtually on June 17.

“Shilpa Kalakaritako Pratibimba” all set to exhibit virtually in MoNA

- by Republica

Museum of Nepali Art – MoNA, Thamel is gearing up for a virtual art exhibition ‘Shilpa Kalakaritako Pratibimba’ which is scheduled to begin on Saturday.

Everything in New York is bigger, even its Van Gogh exhibit

- by Associated Press

A massive, immersive exhibition celebrating artist Vincent van Gogh has leaned on some Broadway talent for a little razzle dazzle during its visit to New York City.

Traditional artist Rajkumar Shakya no more

- by Republica

Traditional artist Rajkumar Shakya, proprietor of On Metal Arts and Crafts, who is known for his creation of masterpieces of monumental proportion is no more. He died on Sunday due to complications from Covid-19. He was in his mid 50's.

Brazilian conjures works of art from plastic bags

- by Reuters

Brazilian artist Eduardo Srur reproduces works by renowned masters without using a drop of paint - just recycled shreds of plastic picked up from city streets and rivers.

Comic strip artists band together for a silly and good cause

- by Associated Press

Fans of newspaper comics will instantly notice something missing in many of the strips this Friday — pants. More than 25 cartoonists behind strips from “Blondie” to “Zippy the Pinhead” are celebrating the quirky holiday No Pants Day in a way that helps charities get clothing to those in need.