Evolution of Traditional Art Genres By: Shaguni Singh Shakya (Director – KGH Hotels & MoNA) Photos: Museum of Nepali Art (MoNA) Concept & Coordination: @esparshsarawagi Photography: @photographer_coyo & @nurum_studio Videography: @krish_sthapit Location: @kathmanduguesthouse Makeup & Hair: @sudikshya_hmua for Sushila Singh Published on ECS Living / 39, June – July 2024 No generation is interested in […]

Shree Aralokiteshwar is also known as Jana Ba Dyo and Seto Machindranath. In my journey of sketching the monuments of cultural and historical monuments, I began my work on Seto Machhindranath sometime around 2080. By this year, after the passing of a year, I feel like my artwork is complete; however the art journey is […]

‘Cosmic Shades’ was my solo exhibition held from 3rd to 10th September 2017 at Aaju Art Gallery. The historical images are both forms and medium for me, to make the abstract insights concrete- they are home to my lines. My sketches expressed in mere lines but in the form of historical images – jatra, mandir, […]

I remember I was taught Nepali alphabets with unique forms or concepts associated with the particular alphabet. The first alphabet क was taught as ‘Kapuri ka’ — I still don’t know what actually that ‘Kapuri’ means. However, I immediately knew the concept ‘Ramro’ (beautiful) when I was taught the 25th alphabet म as ‘Ramro ma’. I find म itself beautiful — […]

Matya 5 am to 7 pm, about 145 km of walking the whole day, visiting all the Chibas of Patan makes you exhausted. But its sweet pain, pain of realising that Matya, as well known as Neku Jatra is worshipped every year as a homage to the deceased souls. Devotee taking part join for different […]

Happy to have gotten the opportunity to share my works and thoughts about culture and heritage at #taragaontalks , Artist Perspective. Thank you for having me! ❣️ Documenting Heritage and Culture through the eyes of visual artists. Courtesy: Pictorial #artdiscussion #panel #artfromnepal

Memories and snapshots from the UDDAN / Beyond Bounds exhibition in November 2019 at Le Sherpa. Thank you everyone for making this possible and blessing me with love and support.

Blessed to have my works covered and featured in various national newspapers and magazines. I appreciate and treasure the support provided through out the years. Much love.

The festive season of Karunamaya Jatra will be back again and soon. As well will be back; the joy, happiness, excitement, and celebration among our people. Until then, here is my final image of what is remaining of the Karunamaya chariot. 27/26/2023 #karunamaya #machhindranath #godschariot #art #artfromnepal

The historical images are both forms and medium for me, to make the abstract insights concrete- they are home to my lines! COSMIC SHADES, 2017    

Traditional and modern artworks complement each other in this Kathmandu exhibition While most art exhibitions are focused on either traditional or modern art, this unnamed exhibition combines the two forms in a way that each complements the other. Traditional artist Raj Prakash Man Tuladhar says his paubha paintings help people understand the philosophy of life. […]

    SUSHILA SINGH – JOURNEY IN INK written by Sukkum Chemjong Limbu November 2022   Believing in the sacred power of the feminine, visual artist Sushila Singh creates an amalgamation of art from her experiences of motherhood, family and society. Sushila holds a master’s degree in fine arts from Lalitkala Campus and has exhibited in multiple […]

Beyond unrestrained imagination Artist Sushila Singh in her artwork series ‘Udaan, Beyond Bounds’ gives life to temples and treats them as though they are living and breathing among us. Srizu Bajracharya Published at : November 15, 2019 Kathmandu https://tkpo.st/2OcURDR Sushila Singh, known among her peers for her ink drawings, looks content welcoming spectators to enjoy […]

Happy to be a part of Earth Hour 2023 Sustainability Fair by WWF Nepal on its 30 years. It was a day of fun and pleasure, the handprints made by children on my artwork done over handmade canvas built locally using local raw materials turned it into a beautiful special masterpiece. Thank you ! ❣️ […]

प, फ, ब, भ ….. म – Unrevealed I I remember I was taught Nepali alphabets with unique forms or concepts associated with the particular alphabet. The first alphabet क was taught as ‘Kapuri ka’ — I still don’t know what actually that ‘Kapuri’ means. However, I immediately knew then the concept ‘Ramro’ (beautiful) when […]

Sushila Singh reflects on the Machindranath chariot with the intense artistry of her line drawings

Happy to see my work on the gourd shells, made from self prepared natural inks & colors. gourd shells have been historically used as the primitive utensils for various purposes. Thank you for making me a part of Natural Fiber Exhibition organized by Nepal KnotCraft Centre in collaboration with Kathmandu University. @nepalknotcraftcentre picture courtesy: Pictorial […]

Inspirations are momentarily, they come and go. But you pen them down during the though, you get something out. But heritages of my country and cities have always been permanent inspirations to me; these are the pen works from the past when I would try to sketch my interpretations of them. Drifting images!

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Since the completion of ‘Astamatrika’ in 2018, I had been unable to view it properly as the artwork was very huge to hang it at my studio. Finally at ‘Deities of Nepal’ exhibition organized by Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal and Nepal Art Council; I got to be a part and in real could […]

Meeze by Roadhouse Cafe has given space to artists and their artwork from Nepal. Honored to be a part, thank you. #art #artist #artfromnepal Museum of Nepali Art  

July 17  – July 30 2022 Museum of Nepali Art, KGH, Thamel The architecture of the chariot in which the image of Karunamaya is paraded around town is quite extraordinary. It is the epitome of divinity and stability. The chariot is created in such a way that it is steadfast, despite the heavy shaking and […]

Karunamaya, Machindranath has been a lifelong inspiration for artist Sushila Singh. Since her young age she remembers having a fascination towards the Karunamaya, the jatra with the procession of chariot. The building of Karunamaya’s chariot holds a remarkable fascination with her, the elements used and the natural process of building the same is a splendid […]

आज!अहिले किन हो रेखाहरू कस्तो कस्तो अनुहारका लागिरहेछ! हुन त पल पल अनि प्रत्येक क्षणहरूलाई र अनुहारहरू,अनि भाषाहरू हिड्न नजानेका तोते बच्चाहरूको हिडाई झै मेरा रेखा चित्रहरू आफै आफ्नो मादकतामा नाचिरहेको देख्दा आफूले आफैंलाई चिमोट्न मनलागी रहेछ। किन हो आजकाल मेरो वरिपरीको प्रकृति भनाउदाहरू अनि समाउन नसकिने समयहरू समाचारले बाचेको समाज सबैको संसार बनेर मेरा […]

“Deep orange and dark black are primary colors in my artworks; most often are they the only ones. If you ask why, I feel that I am rooted to them. Belonging to newar community where these colors hold significant cultural importance, I come across them every day. In fact I mix myself with these colors […]