Nepal Academy of Fine Arts

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Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA)[1] is the umbrella organization of Nepali artists, researchers and art critics, and an arts institution for research and for exhibitions. A museum in Kathmandu, in a neoclassical building from the 1930s,[2] presents collections of both traditional and contemporary paintings and other works. It was formerly part of Royal Nepal Academy.[1]

Departments in 2020 are:

  • Traditional Art,
  • Sculpture,
  • Folk Art,
  • Painting,
  • Handicraft,
  • Architecture, and other Creative Art

History[]

Established 13 April 2010 (31 Chaitra 2066 B.S.) by legislative parliament of Nepal. The Nepal Academy of Fine Arts has published a number of books about art and Nepali artists.[3]

Academic Council 2071-2075 BS,

Chancellor: Ragini Upadhyay Grela, an artist herself,[2] Vice Chancellor: .

References[]

  1. ^ a b Khattri, Netra Bahadur. "The development of modern and contemporary art in Nepal". My Republica. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b Nepal's national art collection at risk in building damaged by earthquake, The Guardian, 8 May 2015.
  3. ^ http://nafanepal.org/publication/ retrieved August 8, 2020.

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