July 27, 2006
|
HARMONY: Sculpture Symposium 2006 in Kathmandu
|
ARAMBHA, Contemporary Nepali Sculptors' Group and Tokoname Nepal Society of Japan are holding symposium and exhibition of sculpture entitled "Harmony: Sculpture Symposium 2006" in Kathmandu from July 29 to August 18, 2006. The Symposium is sponsored by The Japan Foundation and supported by the Embassy of Japan and several other organizations.
The year 2006 is the Golden Jubilee of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Nepal. The year is being celebrated throughout the year with recognition that 50 years of friendship is indeed an epoch-making achievement and with determination to build a new chapter of friendship for another 50 years and beyond. "Harmony" is indeed one of the highlights in the series of programs organized by to celebrate the golden jubilee. .
Hon'ble Mr. K.P. Sharma Oli, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs is scheduled to inaugurate the Symposium at 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 29, 2006 at Nepal Association of Fine Arts (NAFA) Complex, Naxal. The Workshop and Symposium will be open for public till August 18 at the NAFA Ground. The Closing Ceremony of the Symposium will take place on Friday, August 18, 2006.
The HARMONY is bringing together 21 renowned sculptors (14 from Nepal and 7 from Japan) in one platform to demonstrate the process of creating stone sculpture and explain their approaches toward this art to the general public. The platform in addition will provide opportunities for the artists to exchange views and ideas with the art community as well as with the interested spectators. Harmony is also meant to promote cultural relations between Nepal and Japan and above all to raise awareness about the arts at the national and international level.
Both of our peoples share values of contemporary art and traditional culture. It is hoped that the art loving people will enjoy this type of on-the-spot demonstrating sculpture exhibition-cum-symposium being organized in Nepal for the first time.
|
|
