Kathmandu, November 2
A new cultural platform called Micro-Folie has been launched in Nepal to provide free access to world-class artworks for art lovers and the general public.
Inaugurated on Saturday at Alliance Française in Pulchowk, Lalitpur, Micro-Folie was started in collaboration with the French Embassy in Nepal and Alliance Française.
The main attraction of this initiative, led by the French Ministry of Culture, is a digital museum that brings together over 5,000 high-quality digitized artworks from 12 major global institutions and museums in one place.
According to information shared at the inauguration, Micro-Folie is coordinated by La Villette and includes art collections from 12 prestigious French institutions, including the Louvre Museum, Centre Pompidou, Château de Versailles, Opéra National de Paris, and Musée d’Orsay.
The platform has been designed as a multi-purpose space for various activities, with the primary goal of making art accessible to all audiences.
A press release from the embassy noted that this digital gallery covers treasures of human civilization across fine arts, architecture, scientific culture, and live performance.
Speaking during the inauguration, Virginie Corteval, French Ambassador to Nepal, said,
“France is proud to be part of this project, which brings thousands of artworks, shared heritage of humanity to this magical city of Lalitpur.”
She further added, “We hope that people of all generations in Nepal will take advantage of this unique opportunity to immerse themselves in art.”
Micro-Folie will be open for free to the general public with two sessions per week at Alliance Française, targeting especially families, school groups, and various organizations.
