म अनि मेराे कला : अवसर कुर्दै बस्नेले समय गुमाउँछ || Sabita Dangol ||

म अनि मेराे कला :
"The Sttory of Cretors Who Believe Art is Life "
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Presenter : Asmita Timalsina
Guest : Sabita Dangol (Visual Artist )
Editor : Arjun Bishwokarma
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Sabita Dangol (1984), a visual artist based in Kathmandu, Nepal. She has earned the MFA degree in painting from Central Department of Fine Arts, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu in 2013. She was honored by ‘Araniko Youth Award 2076’ from Rastriya Yuwa Sewa Kosh (National fund for youth Service) in 2019, ‘Best Nature Artist’ endeavor for nature conservation & Arts during ‘Art for Nature’ 4th International Art Workshop & Exhibition organized by RFWV(Relief fund for wildlife victim), WWF & Art Club in 2019. ‘Fine Art Special Award’ during 7th National Exhibition of Fine Art hosted by Nepal Academy of Fine Art (NAFA) in June 2017, also awarded in Eastern region art exhibition by Camlin Art Foundation in Kolkata, India in 2010, ‘Kumari, Honour of Fine Art’ by Kumari publication and JCI in 2010, First prize in ‘creative week’ Tri- Chandra College in 2009, Second prize in by NFSU, Lalitkala Campus in 2008.

Her painting was selected to exhibit in the prestigious ’18th Asian Art Biennale’ at Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka Bangladesh and ‘India Art Fair 2018’ (IAF) held in New Delhi from 9-12 February 2018 representing Nepali Artist from Nepal art Council, Kathmandu.

She has done six solo exhibitions to her credit. Including ‘Inclination of souls’ at Siddhartha Art Gallery in 2022, ‘Embraces’ at Image Ark in 2019, ‘Interconnected Affection’ at GG Machaan in 2018, ‘Solemn Odyssey’ at The Taragaon Museum in 2016, ‘…of life that does not freeze’ at Patan Museum, Lalitpur in 2013, ‘Insight of Foliate’ at Nepal Art Council Gallery, Kathmandu in 2012.

She was selected and had a residency art project in AIR_MCUBE hosted by Gallery M CUBE, Lalitpur in 2014 and ‘Artist Residency Program’ at Bindu, space for artists’, Lalitpur in 2012. She has been taken part in several group art exhibitions including National and International since 2007 & her important participations includes by following : National Exhibition of Fine Arts by Nepal Academy of Fine Art at Nepal Art Council 2020-2011, Contemporary Art exhibition at Art Warehouse Bhanimandal, Himalayan Art Festival by E Arts Nepal at Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu, China -South Asia Art Exchange Exhibition, Kunming, China, Nepali Magic, featuring Art and Impressions from Kathmandu and Himalayas, VA USA, Silence’ group art exhibition organized by Nepal Europe Art Center, Kathmandu, ‘Nepali Pasal’ the Nepali Shop at Asia Kula Kula ring, Asia Culture Center, Gwangju, South Korea, ‘Imago Mundi Nepal Collection’ exhibition at Taragaon Museum, Boudha, Kathmandu, Breaking the silence: Ending Impunity’ organized by Story Kitchen at Himalayan Hotel, Lalitpur in 2018 & 2020, Love a Fair – Gallery of Creative’s at Keshar Mahal, Thamel, Kathmandu, Expression of Colors, 43 Art Gallery, Yangoon, Myanmar, A Space for Freedom & Equality’, American Center Kathmandu, American Embassy, KRAMA woman Artist art exhibition at Prive Nepal, Soltee Crown Plaza

She has been Affianced in several performance art shows and has performed solo performance more than 15 performance since 2013. Her performance was inludes by following events of series of Performance Art Event organized by Bindu, space for artists’ in 2013/14/15/16, Kolkota International Performance Art Festival (KIPAF) in India in 2013/17, ‘Women identity ,transformation and power’ by Asmita & LASANAA. She has been participated in art workshops like ; Botanical Art Workshop by Park Gallery, NCELL Kalajatra by Kathmandu Contemporary Art Center (KCAC), Graphic design workshop by Kathmandu University, Verginia Commonwealth University Qatar and Lasanaa, CRACK International Art Camp in Bangladesh, ‘Techne Kala: enriching art practices through research’ by Lasanaa.

Sabita Dangol " Before creating my unique style, I mostly used to draw on small sketches & drawings, and those drawing which I like to turn into a painting, and I used to start to develop it for my painting. I mostly use a comb as a central motif in my paintings, Since comb untangles the tangled hair, therefore, in a way it resolves the problem. This is why I have been using a comb as a symbol that solves problems and brings harmony to various entities. I believe positive thinking is always the right way to tackle obstacles consequently helping us to reach our desired destination. "

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