User:Pramila Bajracharya Artist/sandbox

Pramila takes cityscape as her subject matter but she adds vigor and vitality to provide renewed experience to the viewers. The ancient city gives the sense of protection and comfort as if the viewer wants to enter it and be nestled within it. Red bricks, sloping roofs and wooden tundal, pillars and windows feel nearer to us. The colours and shapes are altered to create the distinct form. The colours and forms speak more than the subject matter and the contents. Though the artist has taken inspiration from the ancient towns of Kathmandu valley, She adds more from her own imagination. Her concern is not to represent the objects as they are but to express the feeling and her sense of colour. She creates the landscapes of her own mind. How the combination of colour affects is more important than what they mean. The placing of the houses, and the colours of the walls, windows, road and sky all altered and unconventional. As every art presents its own world, Pramila's landscapes also create new image in new colours that provide new experience. Pramila's landscapes have taken on brooding tone possibly influenced by the turbulent times through which Nepal is passing. The sudden introduction of intensive red patches here on the road and there on the roof and wall surprises the viewers. Perhaps, she uses with purpose. The red here symbolizes the violence and tragedy that is going on in country and town. Her landscapes generally lack the human figures. Perhaps, they dare not come out to face the violence. There is peace and silence but the threatening one. In some of her works, she plays between landscape and abstract form. At first glance, the colour composition appears to be abstract but closer view reveals a mystic dream landscape with images of temples and ancient architecture. Sometimes, the narrow streets of Kathmandu valley come forth in the foreground. Specially, she captures a panorama of the images of nature and architecture with distant effect having hazy and foggy shapes and colours. Such scenes perhaps one can view early in the morning and after the rain. In addition to the landscapes, recently she has executed some portraits that depict her loneliness and sense of loss. The invisible darkness, disillusionment and violence overwhelm the female character's feelings. The introvert figures sometimes bring out their nostalgia of the pleasant past. Despite the looming danger and suffering, the figures in distinct contour and bold colours suggest the enduring capacity of the character. The sure and assertive strokes imply the artist's energy that can tackle the adverse situation. The use of altered colours to present the facial features depicts the irony in appearance and reality. Despite the same external appearance, the characters may have a number of inner feelings and experiences from hopeful and enthusiastic to lonely and tragic. The elongated protrude single eye is her distinct signature regarding her female figure. But no one knows for sure why she creates such an eye. However, one can always conjecture about it. The female character might be surprised seeing the melodrama and farce of the world. In addition to the female figures, the quaint landscape in the background is equally meaningful. The exotic and dream-like trees with a few cactus, clouds and hills transfer the viewers in the unacquainted world. The cactus brings a chain of associations. The thorns and desert connote to the darker side of the experience. The unconventional combination of colours stirs the dormant energy within us. While applying liquid colours, Pramila seems to be at ease to drip, dribble and spatter spontaneously rather than using brush all the times deciding the move beforehand. The unusual and bizarre shapes and images, as the things hanging in the primitive caves, appear and disappear as the colours run ahead. Using dazzling and alluring colours, the artist seeks to explore her passion and mood. The creative process determines the form not the artist's thinking.

BioData Born in Nepal 1972 A.D.

Daughter of Shri Chakra Jyoti Bajracharya and Smt. Rudra Maya Bajracharya

Art Education : Master Degree in Fine Arts Tribhuwan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

Studio : Kasthamandap Art Studio, Lalitpur

Solo Exhibitions 2002 : Images of Landscapes, Siddhartha Art Gallery 2004 : Nature & Eternity, Park Gallery 2005 : Landscape Expression, The Art Shop 2007 : Drishti, Jatra 2008 : Passing Through, Park Gallery 2009 : “The Journey”, The Art Shop 2009: My Collection, Emago Dei, Gallery Café 2010: Portrait Expression, Sirjana Contemporary Art Gallery

Awards 1994 : Special Prize, Inter Zone Competition, Lalitpur 1998 : Consolation Prize, 28th National Art Exhibition, NAFA 2002 : Gold Medal and Arniko Yuba Kala Purskar, Yuba Kala Sewa Kosh, Kathmandu 2004 : Special Prize, 35th National Art Exhibition, NAFA 2008 : Award in Professional Category, Camlin Art Foundation, Birala Art Academy, Kolkatta, India

Group Exhibitions In Nepal 1990 : Inter Campus Exhibition, Fine Arts Campus 1991 : Old Master Technique Exhibition in Goethe Institute 1992 : T.U Day Art Exhibition, Fine Arts Campus 1993 : Human Happiness Art Exhibition, Nepal Art Council 1994 : Nepal - India Graphic Print Making Exhibition, Siddhartha Art Gallery 1994 : X-mas Collection, Srijana Art Gallery 1994 : Group 37 Art Exhibition, Nepal Art Council 1994 : Vision 51 Art Exhibition, Fine Art Campus 1996-2006 : 26th – 36th National Art Exhibition, NAFA 1998 : Four Men Show at C.S.I. Gallery 1999 : Rangalal Bangdel Smriti Art Exhibition, Nepal Art Council 2000 : Two men show, J Art Gallery 2000 : Prashanta Smriti Workshop Exhibition, J Art Gallery 2001 : Kasthamandap Group Show at J Art Gallery 2002 : “Children without art” organized by Jasutara Art Foundation 2002 : “Three women show” at Lazempat Gallery Cafe 2002 : Kala Upaban, Exhibition Organized by NAFA 2003 : Kasthamandap Group Show, Lazimpat Gallery Cafe 2003 : Exhibition in Nafa of “Ghumanti Kala Karyashala” Dolkha 2003 : Woman’s group show organized by Kalakar Samaj 2004 : “Contemporary Women Artist of Nepal”, NAFA 2004 : Kasthamandap Group Show at Buddha Gallery 2004 : Kasthamandap Group Show at Gallery Moksh 2004 : Anniversary Art Exhibition at Buddha Gallery 2005 : Group Exhibition organized by Gallery Nine 2006: “Wearable Art Show” at Kiran Bhawan & Garden of Dreams, Nepal 2006 : Kasthamandap Group Show, The Art Shop 2007 : Kasthamandap Group Show, GTZ 2007 : Women Artist Workshop and Exhibition, Park Gallery 2007 : The Opening Art Exhibition, Sonja Art Gallery 2007 : “The Cow”, Exhibition Organized by Gallery Nine 2007 : Amalgam, Exhibition Organized by Siddhartha Art Gallery 2007 : Woman Artists Workshop and Exhibition Organized by WAGON, The Art Shop 2008: Exhibition organized for World Festival, NAFA 2008 : Artists Workshop organized by Gurukul to help for flood Victim 2008 : Exhibition Organized by Sutra, Nepal Art Council 2008 :  Art Fair –2008 at Park Gallery, Pulchowk, Laitpur 2009 : International Women’s Day, a group exhibition, Hotel Annapurna 2009 :  KAS’s 15th Aniversary Show-2009, Sidhartha Art Gallery, Revisited 2009 :  Separating myth from Reality (status of Women), International Art Festival, Kathmandu organized  by  Siddhartha Art Gallery 2010: “New Dimension” Exhibition organiged by Krishna Manoratha Pratisthan, Nepal Art Council. 2010: “Varsa” Woman painting exhibition organized by NAFA

Group Exhibitions in Abroads : 2002 : Camlin Art Competition & Exhibition, Calcutta, India 2004: Exhibition on Expo, Germany 2005 : Camlin Art Competition & Exhibition, Calcutta, India 2005 : Reflection of Reality, India Habitat Centre, India 2005 : Kasthamandap Group Show, Den Blank, Belgium 2005 : Kasthamandap Group Show, Gallery de Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka 2006 : Kasthamandap Group Show, Chautara Gallery, Holland 2007 : Reflection of Reality, Som Arts Cultural Center, Bay Gallery, San Francisco, USA 2007 : Reflection of Reality, Gallery 25, San Francisco, USA 2007 : Nepali Women Contemporary Art Exhibition, Alpha Gallery, South Korea 2007 : Kasthamandap Group Exhibition, Gandhara Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka 2007 : Living Canvas, Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka 2007 :	“Peace of Mind” Painting Workshop Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka 2007 : Camlin Art Competition & Exhibition, Kolkatta, India 2007 :  Hotel Hyatt, Dubai, UAE 2008 : Himalayas of Nepal, Alpha Gallery, South Korea 2008: Kasthamandap Group Show, Belgium 2008 :   Living Canvas, The gallery without walls, YDF, Thimphu, Bhutan 2008 :   Camlin Art Competition & Exhibition, Kolkatta, India 2009 : Nepali Art Show, Holland 2009 : Colors and Impression, by SAARC woman Association, Radisson Hotel, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2009: “Harmony “ Group Show at Reflections Art Gallery, Indore, India

Workshops : 1991-1992 : Joint Visual Communication Workshop, UNICEF 1991 : Old Master Technique Workshop 1992 : Animation Workshop 1993 : Old Master Technique Workshop 1994 : Nepal - India Graphic Print Making Workshop, Nepal Art Council 2000 : Prashanta Smriti Workshop, NAFA 2000 : Painting Workshop organized by Lion’s Club of Pashupati 2001-2002-2003 : Workshop organized by NAFA-Kala Upaban 2001:Woman Artist Spot Painting Workshop Organized by Rotary Club of Kathmandu 2001: Painting Workshop Organized by Artist’s Society of Nepal 2002 : “Kala Karyashala” organized by Lalit Kala Sangam, Biratnagar 2003: “ Ghumanti Kala Karyashala in Dolkha” Organized by NAFA 2004 : Poetric Expressions at Godawari 2004 : Meditation Art Workshop at Osho Tapoban 2006 : Painting workshop,Garden of Dreams, Nepal 2006:“Inspired Expression” workshop,in Memory of Legend Artist R.NJoshi,Park Gallery 2007 : Woman for Woman, Workshop organized by Prerana 2007 : Woman Artist Workshop in Mandala, Thapathali Organized by WAGON 2007 :	“International Artist Day” Art Workshop, Kasthamandap Art Studio, Lalitpur 2008 : Painting workshop in Nepal Art Council for the help of Flood victims organized by WAGON 2008 : Ten Days residency program and exhibition organized by SUTRA 2008 : Breaking Boundaries, Thimphu, Bhutan 2009 : Art workshop organized by Gurukul, Kathmandu 2009 : Artist Workshop in Tourism Board 2009 : Nepali and Bangaladeshi Artist Workshop in Nagarkot, Organized by Siddhartha Art Gallery 2009 : Woman Artist Workshop in Emago Dei, Organized by WAGON 2009 : “Woman’s rights on Land” Installation in NAFA organized by Lasana 2010 : Sketch Workshop, Kathmandu Contemporary Arts Center, Kathmandu 2010 : Painting wokshop in Changunarayan organiged by Krishna Manoratha Pratisthan. 2010 : Painting workshop “Sadbhav” organized by NAFA

Collection : Hotel del Annapurna, Nepal Investment Bank, Nepalese Embassy to Thailand, India, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Netherlands, France, Canada, USA, UK, German, Kenya, Belgium, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Norway, Australia, many private collections in Nepal and abroads. Travel : India, USA, Sri Lanka, Bhutan Founder Member : Kasthamandap Art Studio

Members : Young Artists Group Nepal Association of Fine Arts, NAFA Artists Society of Nepal Prashanta Memorial Society Woman Artist Group of Nepal

Address : Kasthamandap Art Studio E-Arts Nepal Kupondole, Lalitpur, Nepal GPO Box 10641 Tel : 977-1-5011573 Cell : 977-9841256348 Email : pramilabjr@gmail.com www.kasthamandaparts.com.np www.eartsnepal.com