Taragaon Talks with Josep Piñol: A Dialogue between Artistic Practice and Political Ecology
Evitada: The Avoided Artwork is a contemporary art project by Spanish conceptual artist Josep Piñol that turns the decision to forgo producing a large-scale installation into a critical gesture in response to the logic of carbon markets. Through performance, documentation, and storytelling, this “non-work” questions how economic, symbolic, and climatic value is assigned both to […]
Shabdakiri Saajh #20
Shabdakiri: an open literature platform promoting poetry, hosts a poetry and gazal recitation evening on the first Saturday of every Nepali month at 3 pm. Free entry! Sign up link for performers: https://forms.gle/6rHYaViW2tvZSUtL8
Taragaon Talks with Saurab Koirala, Shreemila Shrestha & Yajyu Manandhar: Art of Upcycling
Ending Artist in Studio #9, Saurab Koirala’s exhibition, a conversation between Saurab Koirala, Shreemila Shrestha and Yajyu Manandhar on creating art from waste materials. The conversation will center around reusing waste materials by turning them into artwork, the Waste to Art competition and how to explore new mediums while being ecologically conscious.
Taragaon Talks with Polina Piddubna: Animated Realities
Berlin-based filmmaker Polina Piddubna will openly share her powerful story of creating art since her teenage years and navigating the international art world. She will talk about how her experiences coming from a war-affected country have influenced her work, as well as the joys and challenges she has experienced along the way. Creations of participants’ […]
Doodling at Taragaon
Spread some holiday cheer by doodling all over Taragaon Next! We’ll provide you with chalk, you draw whatever you wish on the pavements of Taragaon so we can cover the whole space with your artwork. This activity is free upon entry.
Shabdakiri Saajh #19
पुष ५ गते शनिवार, शब्दकिरी साँझको १९औं शृंखला लिएर हामी आउंदैछौ तारागाउँ, बौद्धमा। आउनुस एक साँझ संगै रमाऔं साहित्यको रंगिन दुनियाँमा मिठो साथ संगै। On December 20, Shabdakiri is hosting it’s 19th poetry and gazal night.
Open Mic | Squirrels and Foxes III: August Open Mic
Get ready to shine at ‘Squirrels and Foxes‘ volume III happening on the 30th of August 2025!” ️ An open mic event where you can showcase your performance—whether it’s a song, dance, storytelling, or stand-up comedy. We are here to cheer you on and provide a platform for you.
Workshop | Drum to the Sound of Nature
Drum to the Sound of Nature is an experiential workshop that invites participants to connect deeply with themselves and the natural world through rhythm, sound, and creativity. Guided by clinical music therapist Shreeti Pradhan, participants will explore nature-inspired soundscapes and engage in intuitive music-making using both the body and found objects from nature at Taragaon […]
Taragaon Talks | Lipi learning: An Effort to Revive and Revitalize with Callijatra
Ananda K. Maharjan President, Callijatra Foundation Bachelor of Business Studies, Tribhuvan University Ananda Kumar Maharjan is a Graphic / Type Designer and Calligrapher from Kathmandu, Nepal. With over 20 years of experience in Graphic Design, he has created fonts in Nepal Lipi, Devanagari, Latin and the Ranjana script. Currently, he is the Creative Head of […]
Taragaon Talks | Protecting Creative Works: Intellectual Property Rights and Copyright Laws
Protecting Creative Work: Intellectual Property Rights and Copyright Laws in the Creative Industry Moderator: Roshan Mishra Speakers: Ang Tsherin Sherpa (Artist) Priyanjana Bhattarai (Lawyer, Kalalegal) Skanda Gautam (Photojournalist)
