Born 1983, Nepal
the artist lives and works in Nepal and USA, Nepal and USA
Name: Bikrant Man Shrestha
Visual Artist/ Painter:
Born to Mr. Baikuntha Man Shrestha and Mrs.Nirmala Shrestha in 5thNovember1983
Marital Status: Single
Academic Background:
2005: Bachelors in Fine Arts, LalitKala Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
Training:
1998 Painting course, Sirjana Contemporary Art Gallery, Kamaladi, Kathmandu, Nepal
2003 “Master of Ceremony Training” organizes by Teesha Sahitya Pala (Literary Student organization) Fine Art Campus.Kathmandu, Nepal
Award:
2005 First Prize, Inter College Art Competition organize by Nepal Association of Fine Art (NAFA), Kathmandu, Nepal
Solo Exhibition
2006 ‘Creation of Movement’ Solo Painting Exhibition (Paintings created in the memory of Ajanta, Alaura and Khajoorao, India) organized by Sirjana Contemporary Art Gallery, Kamaladi, Kathmandu, Nepal
2007 ‘Creation of Movement’ Solo Painting Exhibition (Paintings created in the memory of Ajanta, Alaura and Khajoorao, India) organized by Sirjana Contemporary Art Gallery, Kathmandu, Nepal
2007 “creation of movement” solo painting exhibition in Amsterdam by Chautara art Gallery
Group Exhibition
1996 Interschool Painting competition, organized by
1999- 2005 National Art Exhibition, organized by Nepal Association of Fine Arts (NAFA)
2000 Group Exhibition organized by Living Eden Art Foundation (LEAF)
Kathmandu, Nepal
2000 Group Exhibition organized by Department of Architecture, Pulchowk Campus, Lalitpur, Nepal
2001 Condom Divas (Condom Day) poster competition organized by CEDPA, Nepal & Red Cross Society of Nepal
2002 Group Exhibition organized by Sirjana College of Fine Arts, Kathmandu, Nepal
2003 Group Exhibition organized by Lazimpat Gallery Cafe, Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal
2004 Group Exhibition organized by Sirjana Contemporary Art Gallery, Kathmandu, Nepal
2004 Group Exhibition, organized by Tilganga Eye Center, Nepal Eye Bank and Lions Club of Kathmandu Pashupatinath as a fund raise program of Eye Donation Information Centre at NAFA, Naxal, Kathmandu, Nepal
2005 Group Exhibition, Film Fare Festival, 0rganized by National Motion Picture Boardand Artists’ Society of Nepal at BICC Hall, Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal
2005 Group Exhibition, organized by Lubhu Young Artist, at Gallery ‘Nine’, Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal
2005 Group exhibition Works of Final Year organized by Fine Art Campus 2005, Bhotahiti Kathmandu, Nepal
2005 Group Exhibition, ‘Old Man’s Mirror’,Noud Verhave, the Netherlands at Briddha Asram, Pashupati, Kathmandu
2005 Group Exhibition, Buddhanilkantha School Workshop, at NAFA, Kathmandu
2005 Group Exhibition, painting and sculpture exhibition ‘Vibration Group”, at NAFA
2006 ‘Art for Caring’ Group Exhibition organized by Henk, the Netherlands, Hotel Courtyard, Katmandu, Nepal
2006 Khulla Dhoka (The Open Door) Group Exhibition organized by Siddhartha Art Gallery and British Council Nepal at NAFA, Kathmandu
2006 WASHINGTON D.C ORGANIZED BY NEWA PASHA PUCHHA
2007 group exhibition in (Briyo Feasta) NAXAL
Workshop
2000: “Pashupati Area” Painting Workshop organized by Pashupati Area Development Trust, Governing Council, Kathmandu, Nepal
2000: ‘KIDS’ GUERNICA’ International Children Mural Workshop, Organized by Art Japan Network and Sirjana Contemporary Art Gallery Kathmandu
2002: ‘Painting Workshop’ organized by Anandakuti Vadyapeeth School’s Golden Jubilee Celebration at Swayambhu, Kathamndu, Nepal
2002: ‘Painting Symposium cum Exhibition’ organized by Pokharely Sanskritik Pariwar and Artists’ Society of Nepal, Kathmandu at Pokhara, Nepal
2003: ‘Painting Workshop’ organized by Artist’s Society of Nepal, NAFA, at Naxal, Kathmandu, Nepal
2003: ‘Kala Upawan’ Painting Workshop Organized by Nepal Association of Fine Art (NAFA), Naxal, Kathmandu, Nepal
2003-2004: ‘Portrait Workshop’, organized by Teesha Sahitya Pala, Fine Art Campus, Bhotahity, Kathmandu, Nepal
2003: ‘Painting Workshop’ organized by Sirjana College of Fine Arts, Kamaladi Kathmandu, Nepal
2004: ‘Gift Of Sight’ organized by Tilganga Eye Center, Nepal Eye Bank and Lions Club of Kathmandu Pashupatinath, at Tilganga, Kathamandu, Nepal
2004: ‘Nuga Mikha’, Painting Workshop organized by Sutra (Visual Artists’ Group), at Durbar Square, Bhaktapur, Nepal
2004: ‘Kala Upawan’, Art Workshop organized by Nepal Association of Fine Art (NAFA) at Naxal, Kathmandu, Nepal
2004: ‘Art Work Shop’ organized for fund raise for Artists’ Society of Nepal, at National Association of Fine Art (NAFA) Naxal, Kathmandu, Nepal
2004: Collaborative Painting Workshop, Hanumandhoka, organized by Sirjana College of Fine Arts, at Hanumandhoka, Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal
2005: ‘Nepal and Bangladesh-Symposium on painting’, organized by Gurukul,(The Performing Artists’ Group’) at Kathmandu,Nepal
2005: ‘The Installation’ organized by Sutra (Visual Artists’ Group) at Osho, Tapoban Balaju, Kathamndu, Nepal
2005: ‘KIDS’ GUERNICA’ Sirjana Contemporary Art Gallery, at Kamaladi,Kathmandu, Nepal
2005: ‘Quest for Peace - Painting Workshop’ organized by UNDP at Durbar Square Bhaktapur, Nepal
2005: ‘LUBHU-Painting Workshop/Seminar’ organized by Lubhu Young Artists of Lubhu, Laltipur, Nepal
2005: Nationwide Painting Workshop Exhibition, organized by Artists’ Society of Nepal (ASON) Kathmandu, Nepal
2005: Buddhanilkantha School’s program, Buddhanilkantha, Kathmandu, Nepal
2005: Mass Communication and Education Campaign and Solid Waste Management, Jointly implimented by Clean Energy Nepal (CEN) 5 Municipalities of Kathmandu Valley and Ministry of Local Development and Funded by CKV-JICA
2006: ‘Khulla Dhoka (The Open Door)’ organized by Siddhartha Art Gallery and British Council Nepal, at NAFA, Kathmandu, Nepal
2006: ‘Destination Manang’ Creative Tour (Track & Paint) organized by Manang Youth Society, Manang, Nepal
Experience
1999: Liaison officer, 8th South Asia Federation Games, organized by HMG, Ministry of Education and Sports, Kathmandu, Nepal
2001-2006: Conducted Summer and Winter Classes as a group leader of teacher, Run by Sirjana Contemporary Art Gallery, Kathmandu, Nepal
2001-2005: Jury, Children Art Competition organized by Living Eden Art Foundation (LEAF), Kathamandu, Nepal
2002-2005: Jury, Children Art Competition, organised by Womens Environmetal Programme for Committee (WEPCO), Lalitpur, Nepal
2002: Team Leader, EARTH-DAY 2002, An Week Long Program organized by Kathmandu Metropolitan, Kathmandu, Nepal
2002: Jury, “World Peace” Peace poster Competition organised by Lions Club of Kathmandu Pashupatinath, Lions International District 325-A
2004: Jury, Wildlife Drawing Competition held for friends of the Zoo members organized by National Central Zoo of Nepal, Jawalakhel, Kathmandu, Nepal
2006: Jury, Wildlife Drawing Competition held for friends of the Zoo members on the occasion of The Decade celebration of the Central Zoo under KMTNC Management and Late king Birendra’s birth Anniversary organized by National Zoo of Nepal, Jawalakhel, Kathmandu, Nepal
2005-06: Jury, School Level Climate Change Awarness Programme Posters organised by WWF Nepal, Clean Energy Nepal (CEN) Funded by The British Embassy
Social Activities
Educate about Solid waste to community people
Motivate the community people about cornea donation
Running art classes for street children.
Commission Worked
3×5 meter Painting for Royal Nepal Academy of Science and Technology.
Mascot of Momo Man of the Bakery café the number one café of Kathmandu City, Nepal
Collection
India
England
Poland
USA
Rome
Germany
Holland ( Netherlands)
USA
Visits
India
Lucknow, Delhi, Agra, Dwarka, Brindaban, Jaipur, Mount Abu, Ahmadabad, Ajanta, Alora, Indore, Khajurao, Gorakhpure
England
National Museum Cardiff, Birmingham (IPEX Print and Pack Exhibition), London (British Museum, Tate Art Gallery, The National Gallery (Potrait Gallery, Royal Academy of Art, County Hall-South Bank, London Eye, Marlborough Fine Art (london)Ltd. Marlborough Graphics,London
France
Paris, Louvre-the most famous art museum of world, Sacre’-coeur- Courtyard of Atrtisan, Mont Martre-The popular church of world, L’arc de Triomphe- The popular gate of Parish, Eiffil Tower-the most famous tower of the world,Museum of Rodin,Statue of Liberty, America in Paris in Louvre
Associate with
Charter Member- Living Eden Art Foundation (LEAF)
Member- Nepal Association of Fine Art, NAFA
Member- Artists’ Society of Nepal, ASON
Member- Teesha Sahitya Pala, (Student’s Organization) Fine Art Campus
Member- Art for Caring, Holland
Member- Old Man’s Mirror, Holland
Promoter
Union Press.Pvt.Ltd.
Recreation Handicraft.Pvt.Ltd
Kala Grih (Visual Art/Craft) Pvt. Ltd.
Occupational Attachment
Marketing Director, UNION PRESS Pvt.Ltd.
Managing Director, KALA GRIHA (Visual Arts/Craft)
Annual Sallary Np. Rs. 240,000.00
Website: www.bikrantart.com, www.oldmansmirror.com, artforcaring.com, www.chautara.nl
Contact email: bikrantshrestha@hotmail.com |
