Kathmandu
A group art exhibition titled “Unbound Voices: Women in Art” has brought together the experiences, struggles, and perspectives of women artists, creating a powerful contemporary record of expression in Nepal’s art scene.
Organised at Classic Gallery in Kathmandu to mark International Women’s Day, the exhibition opened on March 29 and features 14 artists, including 12 from Nepal and two from Mongolia. They are Anjali Tamang, Lachhen Nyarten Tamang, Namrata Singh Danuwar, Rabita Kisi, Roshna Bajracharya, Tisha Shrestha, Anamika Gautam, Subista Kayastha, Sarita Dangol, Pramila Bajracharya, Rukmini Shrestha, Chandra Shrestha, from Mongolia—Bilegt Enkhtaivan and Davaanyam Ankhzaya.
The showcase presents art not merely as aesthetics but as a medium of lived experience, memory, and social reality.
The event was inaugurated by Naba Basnet Thapa, associated with the cultural sector and UNESCO Nepal, in the presence of tourism board advisor Gita Gurung. Gallery director Sarita Dangol said the initiative continues the gallery’s long-standing effort to promote inclusivity by providing space to emerging, women, and differently abled artists.
The exhibition, now in its 12th edition, highlights the growing yet still challenging presence of women in Nepal’s art history, often constrained by social and familial responsibilities.
The artworks span diverse themes, including migration, spirituality, identity, environmental concerns, and gender-based violence. Several pieces reinterpret traditional and mythological narratives to question contemporary social issues, while others reflect personal journeys of resilience and self-discovery.
Running until April 20, the exhibition also fosters cross-cultural dialogue, underscoring shared human experiences beyond national boundaries and reinforcing the evolving voice of women in contemporary art.
