Twenty-six Nepali abstract artists are exhibiting together for the first time at Taragaon Next in Kathmandu in a group show titled 'Forms of Abstraction'. The exhibition, curated by Roshan Mishra, features works by artists including Kiran Manandhar, Sangee Shrestha, Sushma Rajbhandari, Bidhata KC, NB Gurung, Jeevan Rajopadhyay, Laya Mainali, and Nabendra Limbu, among others. Supported by the Saraf Foundation for Himalayan Traditions and Culture, the show explores themes of motion, emotion, nature, architecture, geometry, and culture, emphasizing how Nepali abstraction transforms rather than abandons tradition.
The exhibition matters because it marks a milestone for abstract art in Nepal, a genre that has long been a quiet niche in the country's art scene. By bringing together multiple generations of abstract artists, 'Forms of Abstraction' positions abstraction not as a departure from tradition but as an evolving continuum rooted in cultural memory and spiritual philosophy. The show signals growing institutional and collector interest in Nepali abstract art, potentially expanding its audience and market both locally and internationally.