By A Staff Reporter
Kathmandu, Oct. 13: A week-long art exhibition titled ‘Canvas Ma Parijat’ began at the Parijat Memorial Centre in Mhaipi on Friday.
The exhibition features paintings inspired by the literary works of Parijat, a prominent figure in Nepali literature.
Inaugurating the exhibition, former Chancellor of the Nepal Academy of Fine Arts Naradamani Hartamchhali said the artists had taken a new approach by creating paintings based on Parijat’s writings.
He said that interpreting another creator’s work through art helped show the differences in how writers and artists understand and express ideas.
Artist Sauraganga Darshandhari, who is taking part in the exhibition, said creating art based on another person’s work was challenging but helped artists understand the depth of their ideas and emotions.
She said the artists had done justice to Parijat’s works through colours and lines.
Former Member Secretary of the Nepal Academy of Fine Arts Devendra Thumkeli said turning literary works into paintings had added a new dimension to them. He expressed confidence that such initiatives would help raise social awareness and contribute to social change.
He said the artists had expressed written words through colours and lines, offering a different creative interpretation of the original works.
Speaking about Parijat’s literary contributions and the relationship between literature and visual art, Dr. Mahesh Maskey said the paintings had helped preserve her legacy and personality.
Sukanya Waiba, patron and founding chairperson of the Parijat Memorial Centre, said the artists had done justice to Parijat’s writings through their paintings.
Indira Dali, chairperson of the centre, said the exhibition had helped highlight Parijat’s personality and contributions to literature.
Dr. Amrita Sharma, who facilitated the programme, highlighted Parijat’s contributions to equality, justice and progressive thought.
Sixteen artists have created paintings inspired by Parijat’s poems, short stories, novels, memoirs and other writings.
The participating artists are Naradamani Hartamchhali, Devendra Thumkeli, SC Suman, Palsangmo Lama, Pradip Adhikari, Sauraganga Darshandhari, Dineshwar Mahato, Basu Kshitiz, Keshav Raj Khanal, DB Bhandari, Liladhar KC, Mohan Shiwakoti, Kishor Ranabhat, Rasik Raj, Manara Prajapati and Shobha Dhakal.
The paintings are presented in modern and contemporary, Mithila, Pahari and Thangka art styles.
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