An artwork in multiple colors like blue, pink and white, in a U shape, with the title of the exhibition 'Forms of Abstraction' and opening on April 2, 4 pm written on it.
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Exhibition | Forms of Abstraction

April 02, 2026 - May 24, 2026 | 4:00 pm

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Taragaon Next

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Artwork image by Reeta Manandhar

‘Forms of Abstraction’, an exhibition curated by Roshan Mishra, highlights abstraction as an ongoing and evolving artistic language in Nepal, showcasing work developed over many years of practice. The exhibition will open to the public on April 2 at 4 pm at Taragaon Next.

Supported by the Saraf Foundation, ‘Forms of Abstraction’ presents a current overview of abstract art practices in Nepal, featuring over 26 living Nepali artists who have been continuously engaged in abstraction across themes such as motion, emotion, nature, architecture, geometry and culture.

Rather than a break from tradition, the exhibition shows how abstraction in Nepal has grown over time while staying connected to earlier artistic approach and traditions. Artists use gesture, rhythm, and material to express inner experiences and layered meanings, carrying forward the meditative and symbolic qualities of earlier traditions into contemporary forms.

 

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Opening Performance by Sundar Lama

Opening Day

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About the Curator

Roshan Mishra is the director and curator of Taragaon Next and a Kathmandu-based visual artist. He is in charge of the Nepal Architecture Archive (NAA), which is run by the Saraf Foundation for Himalayan Traditions and Culture, the patron organization of the Taragaon Next. Roshan is the founder of the Global Nepali Museum and Nepalian Art, and he initiated the Mishra Museum.