Biography

Asha Dangol

Nepal

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Mixed media

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Born in 1973, Nepal
Lives and works in Kathmandu, Nepal

Asha Dangol is a visual artist who depicts the fusion of folk art, tantric religion, old scripts and secular images and deconstructs the binary opposition of sacred and profane. In his work, sacred images encompass the external mundane world, while nature and the physical world integrate religious icons images and symbols. Through his lines and color, he expresses misery and mystery.

A founder member of Kasthamandap Art Studio and the member of the Board of Director of the online art gallery E-Arts Nepal, he uses ceramics, mixed media, installation and paintings to convey his ideas.

He was the winner of the 2006 National Art Exhibition organized by the Nepal Association of Fine Arts, won the Gold Medal in 2003 from Arniko Yuwa Sewa Kosh, and received the Best Award at the National Film Festival in 2005. In addition to nine solo exhibition in Nepal, his works have been exhibited in Bhutan, India, Sri Lanka, France, Germany, Bangladesh, Belgium, South Korea, Holland and the United States.

He holds a master’s degree in Fine Arts from Tribhuwan University, Kathmandu. He has traveled to Thailand, India, USA, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Netherlands, France, Germany and Italy.

Education:

2010. Master’s Degree in Fine Arts, Central Department of Fine Arts, Tribhuwan University
1996. Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts, Fine Arts College, Kathmandu, Nepal
1991. School Leaving Certificate - Bal Vidya Griha, Lalitpur, Nepa

Solo exhibitions:

2021. Parallel Journey, The Art Warehouse, Lalitpur, Nepal
2018. The Wrathful Himalayas, Dalai-La Art Space, Kathmandu, Nepal
2018. New Beginning, Dalai-La Art Space, Kathmandu, Nepal
2017. Tradition Subverted, Yala Mandala, Patan, Nepal
2014. A 20-Year Retrospective, The City Museum Kathmandu, Nepal
2013. Parallel Journeys, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Kathmandu, Nepal
2011. Avatars & Interpretations, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Kathmandu, Nepal
2010. Aerial Perspective, Park Gallery, Lalitpur
2008. Open Art Show, Mitra Cafe, Kathmandu
2008. Open Art Show, Park Gallery, Kathmandu
2007. Ceramic Expressions, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Kathmandu
2007. The Scream, The Art Shop, Kathmandu
2005. Folk Fusion, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Kathmandu
2004. Inside the words, Gallery Moksh, Lalitpur
2002. Folk Images of Nepal, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Kathmandu

Group exhibitions:

2021. One Art Taipei, Taiwan
2021. MoNA Art Fest, Museum of Nepali Art, Kathmandu
2021. Contemporary Art of Nepal, The Art Warehouse, Lalitpur
2020. Open Art Studio, Lalitpur, Nepal
2020. Tangential Stress, Virtual Art Exhibition, Museum of Nepal Art, Kathmandu, Nepal
2019. Amalgam, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Kathmandu, Nepal
2019. Chiang Mai Art Connecting 2019, BlueChips and La Luna Gallery, Chiang Mai, Thailand
2019. Exhibition of Finest Artworks from Representative of Asian Artists, Hanoi, Vietnam
2019. Nepal Art Now Exhibition, Welt Museum Wien, Vienna, Austria
2019. Parallel Journey, Yak and Yeti, Vienna, Austria
2019. Kyusyu International Art Exhibition, Fukuoka, Japan
2018. Hanoi March Connecting 3rd, Hanoi Industrial Fine Arts University, Hanoi, Vietnam
2018. 5th KMUNTB International Art Exhibition, Bangkok, Thailand
2018. 2nd Andaman International Art Exhibition, Andaman Art Museum, Krabi, Thailand
2017. Shanghai International Art Exhibition, Hongqiao Contemporary and Modern Art Museum,
Shanghai, China
2017-2019 & 2021. Himalayan Art Festival, Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu
2017. Himalayan Art Camp, Pokhara and Kathmandu
2016. KKB International Art Workshop and Exhibition, KKB, Malaysia
2016. Residency Art Exhibition, Kalakriti Art Gallery, Hyderabad, India
2016. Intl Spring Art Camp, Jammu & Kashmir, India
2016. India Art Fair, New Delhi, India
2016. Khajuraho Art Festival, Khajuraho, India
2015. Nepali Art Show, LeSutra Gallery, Mumbai, India
2015. Asropa Intl Art Exhibition, Gunsan, South Korea
2015. Sasaran Intl Art Exhibition, Galarie Seni Mutiara, Penang, Malaysia
2014. Sasaran Intl Art Festival and Exhibition, Sasaran, Malaysia
2014. Centenary Celebration of Poet Siddhicharan Shrestha, Painting on Poem, NAC
2013. 20th Anniversary of Kasthamandap Art Studio, Sarwanam Gallery, Kathmandu
2013. Namaste Nepal! Contemporary Artist Voices, Janalyn Hanson White Gallery, Mount Mercy University, IOWA, USA2012. 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
2011. Live Painting with Rudra Music Group at Blue Notes
2011. Live Painting with Sukarma Music Group at Russian Culture Center
2011. Sri Ganesh, Art Show at Nepal Art Council, SCC
2010. Samrishran, The Art Shop, Kathmandu
2010. IACC, National Level Paintings Exhibition, Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu
2010 Grand Show, Rotary Club of Chandigarh, Sirjana Art Gallery, Kathmandu
2010. Peace - Paintings & Poetry, organized by Royal Norwegian Embassy, Kathmandu
2010. Art exhibition organised by Camlin Art Foundation, Kolkatta, India
2010. Kasthamandap Group Show, Cafe Arora, California, USA
2009. 15th Anniversary of Kasthamandap, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Kathmandu
2009. Alfresco, Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu
2009. Nepal - Bangladesh Art Show, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Kathmandu
2009. International Art Festival, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Kathmandu
2009. Harmony, Reflections Art Gallery, Indore, India
2009. Nepali Art Show, Holland
2009. Asian Art Festival, Changwon Asian Art Festival, South Korea
2009. Impression & Colour" SAARC Art Show, Hotel Radisson, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2008. Bagmati on Canvas, Hotel Radisson, Kathmandu
2008. Amalgam, Exhibition organized by Siddhartha Art Gallery, Kathmandu
2008. World Festival, NAFA
2008. Hotel Hyatt, Dubai, UAE
2008. Kasthamandap Group Show, Belgium
2008. Himalayas of Nepal, Alpha Gallery, Seoul & Honggang Gallery, Ulsan, South Korea
2008. Breaking Boundaries, Druk Hotel, Thimphu, Bhutan
2007. Kasthamandap Group Show, The Art Shop, Durbar Marg
2007. Kasthamandap Group Show, GTZ Office, Sanepa
2007. Nature's Call, IUCN, Art Council, Kathmandu
2007. Sarbonam Art Exhibition, Art Council, Kathmandu
2007. Sangalo, Exhibition organized by Nepal Lalitkala Manch
2007. Amalgam, Exhibition organized by Siddhartha Art Gallery, Kathmandu
2007. Kasthamandap Group Show, SomArts Bay Gallery, San Francisco, USA
2007. Kasthamandap Group Show, Gallerie 25, San Francisco, USA
2007. Kasthamandap Group Show, Gandhara Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka
2007. Art exhibition organised by Camlin Art Foundation, Patna, India
2006. Art exhibition organised by Camlin Art Foundation, Kolkota, India
2006. Kasthamandap Group Show, Chautara Gallery, Holland
2006. In memory of "IBSEN" Exhibition, Embassy of Norway, Kathmandu
2006. Kasthamandap Autumn Show, Kiran Bhawan, Sanepa
2005. Anniversary Art Exhibition at Buddha Gallery, Thamel
2005. Kasthamandap Group Show, Den Blank, Belgium
2005. Kasthamandap Group Show, Galerie de Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
2005. Kasthamandap Group Show, India Habitat Center, New Delhi, India
2004. Kasthamandap Group Show at Buddha Gallery, Thamel
2004. Kasthamandap Group Show at Gallery Moksh, Pulchowk
2004. Dhulikhel Art Exhibition at Singh Art Gallery, Lagankhel
2003. Kasthamandap Group Show at Lazimpat Gallery Cafe, Lazimpat
2002. Painting Exhibition organized by NAFA, Naxal
2002. "Children without art" organized by Jasutara Art Foundation, NAFA, Naxal
2002. Four Men Show at Sirjana Contemporary Art Gallery, Kamaladi
2002. Art exhibition organised by Camlin Art Foundation, Kolkota, India
2001. Kasthamandap Group Show at J Art Gallery, Durbar Marg
2001. Painting Exhibition organized by NAFA, Naxal
1999. Rangalal Bangdel Smriti Art Exhibition, Nepal Art Council, Babar Mahal
1998. Four Men Show at C.S.I. Gallery, Durbar Marg
1996-2006. 26th - 36th National Art Exhibition, NAFA, Naxal
1994. Vision 51- Art Exhibition, Fine Arts Campus, Bhotahity
1994. Group 37- Art Exhibition, Nepal Art Council, Babar Mahal
1993. Human Happiness Art Exhibition, Nepal Art Council, Babar Mahal
1992. Group Art Exhibition at Goethe Institute, Gana Bahal
1992. T.U. Day Art Exhibition, Fine Arts Campus, Bhotahity
1992. Human Happiness Art Exhibition, Sirjana Art Gallery, Jamal

 

Art workshops and Residencies (National & International):

2021. Art for Hope, Museum of Nepal Art, Nepal
2019. Chiang Mai Art Connecting, Chiang Mai, Thailand
2019. Kyusyu International Art Camp, Fukuoka, Japan
2018. Hanoi March Connecting 3rd, Hanoi Industrial Fine Arts University, Hanoi, Vietnam
2018. 5th KMUNTB International Art and Design Workshop, Bangkok, Thailand
2018. 2nd Andaman International Art Workshop, Krabi, Thailand
2017. Shanghai International Art Workshop, Shanghai, China
2017. Himalayan Art Camp, Pokhara, Nepal
2017. Vishnu Manchu Art Foundation, Tirpuati, India
2016. Kuala Kubu Bharu Intl Art Festival, Malaysia
2016. Kalakriti Art Residency, Kalakriti Art Gallery, Hyderabad, India
2016. Spring International Art Camp, Jammu & Kashmir, India
2015. Yogyakarta International Art Festival, Indonesia
2014. Sasaran International Art Festival, Sasaran, Malaysia
2013. Britto International Artist Workshop, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2013. Dhampus Kala Yatra, Pokhara, Nepal
2011. “Siddhi Charan Shrestha Satbarshi Diwas”, NAFA, Kathmandu
2010. "PEACE" Painting & Poetry Happening at Residency of Norwegian Ambassador
2010. Celebrating Lines, Kathmandu Contemporary Arts Center, Lalitpur
2010. "Sadbhav", Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, Kathmandu
2010. Intl Tourism Day, organized by Thamel Tourism, Kathmandu
2009. Art workshop organized by Gurukul, Kathmandu
2008. Art workshop organized by WAGON, Kathmandu
2007. International Artist Day, Art Workshop, Kasthamandap Art Studio, Lalitpur
2007. Sarbonam Art Workshop, Balaju
2006. In Memory of Legend Artist R.N Joshi, Park Gallery, Lalitpur
2006. In memory of "IBSEN" workshop at Residency of Norwegian Ambassador
2006. Arts, Poems and Photographs at Bungamati
2004. Dhulikhel Art Workshop, Dhulikhel
2004. Numafung Art Workshop, Kathmandu
2004. Poetric Expressions at Godawari
2001-02. Kala Upaban, workshop organized by NAFA
2001. Workshop organized by Voice of the Youth
2001. Workshop organized by Artist's Society of Nepal
2000. Prashanta Smriti Workshop, NAFA

Artist camps:

2009. Nepal - Bangladesh Art Camp, Nagarkot
2008. Breaking Boundaries, Collaborative camp with Bhutanese Artists, Thimphu, Bhutan
2007. Natures Call, Chitwan National Park, organized by IUCN-Nepal
2007. Peace of Mind, Collaborative camp with Srilankan Artists, Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka
2006. Arts & Treks Camp at Annapurna Circuit, Manang & Jomsom
2004. Meditation Art Camp at Osho Tapoban, organized by Buddha Gallery
2004. Coxing the nature at Osho Tapoban, organized by Sutra (Installation)

Collaborative, mixed media, and installation:

2018. The Masks, Performance, Taragaun Museum, Hyatt, Baudhha
2014. International Live Performance Art, Bindu, at Nepal Academy of Fine Art, Kathmandu
2013. Britto International Artists Workshop, Dhaka, Bangladesh (Installation and interactive work)
2012. Arts from Earth, Residence of American Ambassador, Kathmandu (Mixed media on wood)
2012. Kathmandu International Art Festival, Siddhartha Art Foundation (Mixed media on canvas & wall)
2011. Menstrual Hygiene, Water Aid at Hotel Himalaya (Installation)
2011. National Fine Arts Exhibition, Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, Kathmandu (Installation)
2009. Living Canvas, The gallery without walls, YDF Hall, Thimphu, Bhutan (Collaborative)
2009. "Woman's Rights on Land" Jyamirkot and NAFA, organized by Lasana (Collaborative Installation)
2007. Living Canvas, The gallery without walls, Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka (Collaborative)
2000. Khulla Dhoka, Doors Paintings, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Baber Mahal Revisited (Collaborative)
2006. Wearable Art Show at Kiran Bhawan, Sanepa & Garden of Dreams (Collaborative)

Awards:

2021. Felicitation, Jyapu Samaj Yala
2019. Welt Museum Wien Travel Grant, Nepal Art Now Exhibition, Vienna, Austria
2015/2016. NAC Travel Grant, Nepal Art Council for India Art Fair, Delhi
2013. Special Regional Award - National Art Exhibition, Nepal Academy of Fine Arts
2010. Consolation Award - IACC, National Level Paintings, Kathmandu
2006. 1st Prize - National Art Exhibition, Nepal Association of Fine Arts, NAFA
2005. Best Prize - National Film Festival
2003. Gold Medal and Arniko Youth Award

Private collections: 

Ministry of Foreign Affairs-Nepal, Embassy of India-Nepal, Nepal Art Council, Himalayan Bank, Nepal, Investment Bank, Sunrise Bank, Agni Group, Chaudhary Group, Jyoti Group, Fulbari Resort, Civil Group, Museum of Nepali Art, Kathmandu Guest House, Hotel Radisson, Hotel Kutumba, Unnati Cultural Village Museum, Ghalia Art Foundation-Kenya, Andaman Art Museum-Thailand, Vertical Gallery-Thailand, Flamingo Group-Vietnam, Sasaran Art Museum-Malaysia, Chautara Gallery-Holland, D.P. Dhar Memorial