Bidhata K. C. Visual Artist, Nepal Academic Background

Bidhata K.C.

Visual Artist, Nepal

Academic Background

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA in painting) 2001

Master of Fine Arts (MFA in print) 2010
Award

2013: ‘Master Tej Bahadur Chitrakar Smriti Puraskar’- Best Painting/Artist award

2011: Special Mentioned Award, National Exhibition of Fine Arts, Nepal

2010: Arniko National Youth Art Award, Gold Medal, Nepal (Explain: National Government Award for excellence in Modern Art and Contributions to the Development of Art in Nepal)

Grant and Fellowship

2011: ‘Artist in the City- Urbanization & Urban culture’, Interactive Mapping and Archiving Center,

Nepal

2010: ‘Glocalization of Art: Contemporary Art Practice’, Lasana, Nepal

2006-07: Asian Artist Fellowship Program, Contemporary Art Museum of Korea, Korea
Solo Exhibition

2013: ‘A Decade in Art’, Sarwanam Art Gallery, Nepal

2012: ‘Time at Crossroads’ (Dobatoma Ubhiyeko Samaya), Mammy’s Eatery & Tapas, Nepal

(Paintings are based on Poet Bhim Karki’s poems)

2009: ‘Kaleidoscope’, Imago- Dei Gallery,Nepal

2009: ‘20.66 mt. S.L.M.’, Venice, Italy

2008: ‘Symbolic Embodiment’, Yala Maya Kendra, Nepal

2007: 'Foliage', Shangri-La Hotel, Nepal

2007: ‘Interrelation’, Goyang Art Studio, Goyang City, Korea
Installations:

2009: ‘Out of Emptyness’, Venice, Italy

2008: ‘Unsung’, Yala Maya Kendra, Nepal

2008: ‘Aasha’ at Basantapur, Nepal

2007: ‘Door’ at Jyamircot, Nepal

2007: ‘Persistence’ at Shangri-La, Lazimpath, Nepal

2007: ‘Inscape’ at Goyang Art Studio, Korea

2006: ‘Pigment’ at Goyang Art Studio, Korea

Collaborative Installation:

2013: ‘Gadha lai Bhari Pugena Bhane Runcha’, Martin Chautari, Nepal

2012: ‘Still Life’ American Ambassador Residency, Nepal

2011: ‘Sri Ganesh’, Art Council, Nepal

2011: ‘Elapse’, Art Council, Nepal

2010: ‘You Could be the One…’, Lasana, Nepal

2010: ‘…Sense of Beauty?’, Lasana, Nepal
Residency

2007: ‘Female heroes/ her stories’, Lasanaa, an alternative art space, Nepal

2007: ‘Inspiration Manaslu’, at Manaslu, Nepal

2007: ‘Naya Nepal’, Arohan Gurukul, Nepal

2007: 6 months residency, Goyang Art Studio, Goyang City, Korea

2006: ‘Impression of Manang’, at Manang, Nepal

Group Exhibitions

2014: ‘Solidarity with Nature; South Asian Perspective’ Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh

2014: ‘Engraving Printmaking Exhibition’, NAFA, Nepal

2014: ‘Masculinities, Gender Identities and the Role of Men in Prevention and Elimination of Gender Based Violence’, organized by UNP, NAFA, Nepal

2013: ‘ Mahila Hinsa Biruddha Chitrakala Pradarshani’ (painting exhiition against women violence) NAFA, Nepal

2013: ‘Woodpecker Wood Print Exhibition’, Sawrwanam Art Gallery, Nepal

2013: ‘Random Reveries’, Bikalpa Art Studio, Nepal

2013: ‘A Federal Life’, Yala Maya Kendra, Nepal

2013: ‘Exhibition of Prints” organized by NAFA (Nepal Academy of Fine Arts), Department of Painting in collaboration with Bindu, a space for artists

2013: Open Studio, Gallery Mcube, Nepal

2013: Exhibition for Flood Victim, NAFA, Nepal

2013: ‘Blowing Wind from Himalaya’, Seoul, Korea

2012: ‘Color of Time’, Nepal Art Council, Nepal

2012: ‘Evolving Within’, Nepal Art Council, Nepal

2012: Group Exhibition, Space Ridio M, Anguk, South Korea

2012: ‘Under the Bodhi Tree’, Sidhartha Art Gallery, Nepal

2012: ‘Rejoicing Spring’, Four Men show, Nepal

2012: ‘Art from Earth’, Kamal Kunj (U.S Ambassador Residency), Nepal

2012: National Exhibition of Fine Arts, NAFA, Nepal

2011: ‘Serendipity: Exhibition of Prints’, Mount Mercy University, Iowa, USA

2011: ‘Buddhana’, organized by UNODC, Bangkok, Thailand

2011: ‘Sri Ganesh’, Nepal Art Council, Nepal

2011: ‘Buddhana’, organized by FAITH/ UNODC, Garden of Dream, Nepal

2010: ‘14^th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh’, Dhaka, Bangladesh

2010: ‘Peace’, organized by Norwegian Embassy, Nepal Art Council, Nepal

2010: ‘Trees and Leaves II’, Two men show, Fusion Studio. Nepal

2010: ‘Serendipity’, organized by LASANA, Sirjana Gallery, Nepal

2012: “Serendipity” Janalyn Hanson White Gallery, USA

2010: ‘Exhibition of Paintings’, Sirjana Gallery, Nepal

2010: ‘Saemangeum Flag Festival’, Korea

2010: ‘Varsha’, Womena art exhibition,NAFA, Naxal, Nepal

2010: ‘New Dimension’, Nepal Art Council, Nepal

2009: ‘The Process to Move’, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Nepal

2009: ‘The Women’s Role in Today’s World’, organized by WAGON, Imago de Gallery; Nepal

2009: ‘Bividhta’, at Mithala Art Gallery, Nepal

2009: ‘Anubhuti ka Chaar Bindu’, Four men show, Art shop, Darbar Marg

2009: ‘Inspiration Manaslu- The Mountain of Spirit’, Garden of Dreams, Nepal

2009: ‘Water and Art’, Yala Maya Kenda, Nepal

2008: ‘Samisran’ organized by The Art Shop and WAGON at Art Council, Nepal

2008: ‘Chance Encounters’ at Kathmandu Gallery, Nepal

2008: ‘Trees & Leaves I’ Two men show, Q’ Art Gallery, Nepal

2008: ‘Aba ko Nepal’ organized by Arohan Gurukul at NAFA, Nepal

2008: ‘Bagmati on Canvas’ organized by Friends of Bagmati, Radission Hotel and NAFA, Nepal

2007: ‘Sosabeol International Art Exposition’, Korea

2007: ‘Nepali Contemporary Art Festival’, Seoul, Korea

2006: 'Impression of Manang', Nepal Tourism board, Kathmandu and Sing Art Gallery, Lalitpur and Century Hotel, Chitwan, Nepal

2006: 'Mountain' Painting Exhibition, Insa Gallery, Insadong, Korea

2006: 'Nepal Bangladesh Youth Art Exhibition', National Museum, Dhaka, Bangladesh

2006: 'In Memories of Ibsen',organized by Norwegian Embassy at BICC, Nepal

2006: '10 Days Atelier' Painting Exhibition at Nepal Art Council, Nepal

2005: 'Nepal Bangladesh Youth Art Exhibition', at Nepal Art Council, Nepal

2005: ‘National Art Exhibition’ organized by Nepal Artist’s Society, NAFA, Nepal

2004: Group Exhibition organized by Spectrum Group, NAFA, Nepal

2003: Group Exhibition by Four Artists at Srijana Art Gallery, Nepal

2002: Exhibition by Two Young Artists at Srijana Art Gallery, Nepal

2001: National Art Exhibition at NAFA (/2002/2003/2004/2010), Nepal

2001: Group Exhibition by Four Artists at Nepal Art Council, Nepal

1998: Group art exhibition organized by Lalit Kala Campus, Nepal
Workshop Participation

2014: ‘SAARC Artist Camp’ 9-12 April 2014, Bandarban, Chitagoun, Bangladesh

2014: ‘Snow Leopard Conservancy’, 3 days Art Camp, Jomsom, Nepal

2014: ‘Engraving Etching and Woodcut Print Workshop’, NAFA, Nepal

2013: ‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence’: ‘Masculinities, Gender Identities and the Role of Men in Prevention and Elimination of Gender Based Violence’, organized by UNDP, NAFA, Nepal

2013: ’Conservation of Nature’, by National Trust For Nature Conservation, Central Zoo, Nepal

2013: ‘Woodpecker Wood Cut Print Workshop’, Space A, Nepal

2013: ‘ Mahila Hinsa Biruddha Chitrakala Karyashala’ (painting workshop against women violence) NAFA, Nepal

2013: ‘Free Impression’, based on Freedom of Expression, Lasana, Nepal

2013: ‘A Federal Life’- based on Federalism, Nagarkot, Nepal

2013: Workshop for flood victim, Dhampus, Nepal

2013: MFA Printmaking Workshop, NAFA, Nepal

2013: ‘Residential Ceramic Workshop 17 days’, at NAFA, Nepal

2013: Woodcut Print Workshop, 4 days, NAFA, Nepal

2013: ‘Creation against Corruption’, NAFA, Nepal

2012: ‘Elimination of Violence against Women Day’ at Kathmandu Int. Theater Festival, organized by Gurukul/ CAP

2012: “From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World” Mandala Theatre Premises, Nepal

2012: ‘Mechanism in Native Culture’, 5 days Print Workshop, NAFA, Nepal

2012: ‘Under the Bodhi Tree’, based on Ecology and Conservation, organized by WWF Nepal

2011: ‘Promoting trust between Man and Woman’, based on GBV (gender based violence) organized by BBC Sewa Nepal, Patan Museum, Nepal

2011: ‘Buddhana’, 1 week workshop to support- Women with HIV Positive, Women Drug Users and Women in Prison, organized by FAITH, Nepal

2010: “Art Appreciation”, Sirjana College of Fine Arts, Lazimpat, Nepal

2010: ‘Glocalization of Art: Contemporary Art Practice’, Lasana, Nepal

2010: ‘Peace’, Art and Poetry Symposium, The Norwegian Ambassador’s Residence., Nepal

2010: ‘Serendipity Experimental Print Workshop’, Lasana, Nepal

2010: ‘Interactive Art Practice through Social Media’, organized by Space A and Art Nepal

2010: ‘Brihat Kala Karyasala’, Changunarayan, Nepal

2010: Workshop organized by Lions Club, Kathmandu, Nepal

2010: ‘Sankhu Mahotsab-2067, Sankhu,Nepal

2009: ‘The Process to Move’, 2 days Int. Art Workshop, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Nepal

2009: ‘The Women’s Role in Today’s World’, organized by WAGON,Imago de Gallery; Nepal

2009: ‘Creative Eyes’, fund raising workshop, organized by Tileganga Eye Hospital, Nepal

2009: ‘Water and Art’, Int. Art Workshop, Yala Maya Kendra, Nepal

2008: ‘Samisran’ organized by The Art Shop and WAGON at Art Council, Nepal

2008: ‘Painting Restoration Workshop’ organized by Embassy of India at Sirjana College of Fine Arts

2006: ‘Changdong & Goyang Artists Workshop’ organized by National Museum of Korea, Goyang Art Studio, Korea

2006: Lalit Kala Loktantrik Aviyan, Gurukul, Nepal

2006: 10 days Painting Workshop at Kiran's Atelier, Nepal

2006: Workshop organized by Norwegian Embassy, Nepal

2005: ‘Nepal Bangladesh Youth Art Workshop’3 Days at Silpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh

2005: Women Art Workshop organized by Nepal Artist Society, Nepal

2005: Women Art Workshop organized by Nepal Artist Society, Nepal

2005: Group Art Workshop organized by Artists Society of Nepal at NAFA, Nepal

2005: ‘Nepal Bangladesh Youth Art Workshop’ 3 days at Gurukul, Nepal

2005: Contemporary Painting Workshop, Patan Jaycees, Nepal

2004: Youth Art Workshop at NAFA- Kala Upaban, Kathamdnu, Nepal

2004: Workshop organized by Nagarik Samaj at Basantapur Darbar Square, Nepal

2004: 9 days Art Teachers’ workshop, KU Department of Art and Design, Rato Bangala High School

2002: Painting Workshop, NAFA, Kalaupaban, Nepal.
Present Position

Art Teacher, Lumbini International College,

Art Teacher, The British College,

Art Teacher, Matribhumi School

Past Position

2008-2010: Art Coordinator, Yala Maya Kendra, Nepal

2004-2006: Art Coordinator, Buddha Gallery, Thamel, Nepal
Past experience as an art coordinator:

‎‎Oct 9, 2012: ’Color of Time’ painting exhibition of Bangladeshi Artists

Sept ‎1, ‎2011: ‘Sri Ganesh’ painting/photography/installation/sculpture/digital arts exhibition

on lord Ganesh

Mar 13, 2011: ‘Women Art Workshop’, with 10 women artist

Aug 7, 2010: ‘Pastel Workshop’ for student by American Artist Susane Gepford

May 14, ‎2010: ‘Tribute to Great Artist’ painting exhibition of Kapil Mani Dixit

Nov ‎1, ‎2009: ‘Water and Art’, Int. Art Workshop and Exhibition

Oct 17, 2009: ‘The Beginning’, art workshop for children, 15 Saturdays

Oct 10, 2009: ‘A Step Fordward’, painting exhibition of Himsheela Bharati

Aug 9, 2009: ‘Kalakusari’ talk program on art

April 26, 2009: ‘Prayers for Humanity’ painting exhibition of Gaurav Shrestha

July 19, 2006: ‘Ten Days Atelier’ painting workshop and exhibition

Nov 21, 2005: ‘Rhythm of Forms and Colors’ painting exhibition of Surendra Pradhan

Sept 15, 2005: ‘Melody of Clouds’ painting exhibition of Pro. Dr.Rajesh Gautam

July 22, 2005: 3 days Nepal Bangladesh Youth Art Exchange Workshop and Exhibition

June 28, 2005: ‘Paintings in My Eyes’ painting exhibition of Sagar Manandhar

April 2, 2005: ‘Smart Art’, Teenager workshop for 5 Saturdays

Member

School of Creative Communication (Founder Member)

Artists’ Society of Nepal

Women Artist’ Group of Nepal (WAGON)

Asian Center for Humanities