Deities of Nepal III: Lores and Legends

Deities of Nepal III: Lore and Legends centers legends, myths, and folk tales and legends that keep our deities rooted in their cultural and communal contexts, rather than reduced them to mere décor. The exhibition decenters western art historical categories and gives primacy to the indigenous systems of knowledge from which art and artistic practices emerge in Nepal. It highlights the central role of art in our cultures and heritage. Viewing artists as lore keepers and creators, the exhibition engages with contemporary issues such as consumerism, environmental degradation, coexistence, and gender roles. It invites artists to seek divine inspiration to articulate new futures built upon a remembered past. For visitors, the exhibition is an invitation to not just look at the gods, but to listen to their stories and help build the better worlds they point us towards.

Exhibition Details:
Venue: Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu
Duration: 18 September – 11 October 2026 (२–२५ असोज २०८३)
Deadline for Artist Submission: Sunday, 5th July 2026 (२१ असार २०८३, आइतबार)

Submission details:

• All artwork must have been created after 2023
• Artwork must not have been exhibited previously in or outside Nepal.
• Medium: traditional and contemporary paintings, sculptures, mixed media, installations and videos are encouraged.

Submission:
All artwork must have been created after 2023 and must not have been exhibited previously in or outside Nepal.

Medium: Traditional and contemporary paintings, sculptures, mixed media, installations and videos are encouraged.
Submission:

Each artist can submit a maximum of 3 artworks with a concept note not exceeding 150 words for each work.

Kindly fill out the online form with details (title, medium, FRAMED SIZE, date, and artist price).

Kindly attach high-resolution photos (not more than 5 MB in size) of each artwork. Each file must be named after the title of the artwork in TIFF/JPG/ JPEG/ PNG format.

Selection Criteria will be based on over all concept and theme of the exhibition, balanced representation of the different genre of the arts, and space available. Final selection of the artworks will be at the discretion of a selection committee.

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