Bio-data


BIO-DATA

Name             :            Mrs.Saurganga Darshandhari.
Daughter of     :           Mr. Hari Krishana Darshandhari and Mrs. Manorama Darshandhari.
Date of Birth    :           23rd May 1980.
Nationality       :           Nepalese.

Academic Qualification

2003 - I .Com  Kanya Multiple Collage, Kathmandu, Nepal.
2003 Intermediate in fine art, Lalitkala Collage, Fine Art Campus, Tribhuvan University           ,            Kathmandu, Nepal.
2006 - Bachelor in fine art (painting) Lalitkala Collage, Fine Art Campus, Tribhuvan University    ,    Kathmandu, Nepal.
2009- Master’s in fine Art, (Print Making) University of Development Alternative, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Present position – teaching Printmaking  in Tribhuvan University and Sirjana collage of Fine Arts.

Solo exhibition
2010- "A print maker’s feelings" Kathmandu contemporary art center, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Two man show

2009-  Art exhibition , Alliance Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2015- Fragrance of  intimacy, Siddartha Art Gallary, Nepal.


National and International Residency

2009- International woman artist’s residency, Theertha, Srilanka.
2011- Artist and researcher programme, Lasanaa, Nepal.
2011- International residency programme, Suwan, Korea.
2011- Residency in Porapara space for artist, Chittagaun, Bangladesh.
2012- “Redefining Kathmandu” Lasanaa, Kathmandu, Nepal.
2014- “Woman’s residency program” Classic gallery, Lalitpur, Nepal.
2017- ‘Printmaking workshop and residency” Studio 365, Goa, India.





Group Exhibition
2002- 2006 - 33rd -36th National Exhibition of Art and Craft (NAFA).
2002- 2005- 1st -5th Juddha Kala exhibition, Nepal art council, Zero Century Nepal.
2002- Phenomena of Creation, Darjeeling, India.
2002- Lumanti (Nepal Art Council Gallery)
2002- Group exhibition, Srijana Art Collage
2003- Sale Exhibition Srijana Art Gallery.
2003- Joint art exhibition, White Memorial Hall, Sikkim, India.
2004- …On the way Lalitkala Campus, Bhotahiti.
2004- Sale Exhibition (Srijana Art Gallery)
2005- On the occasion of 28th Prithvi Jayanti, Nepal Rastrya Pragya Pratisthan,                            Kamaladi.
2005- Tisha Sahitya Pala (Light and Shade Gallery)
2005-Group art exhibition, SUTRA (Gallery Nine)
2006- Art for Awareness, Nepal art council.
2006- Group art exhibition organization by Patan Jaycees, Singha art gallery.
2007- Nepal Association of Fine Arts (NAFA)
2007- Minature exhibition org by  Britto Residency and Workshop 2007, Drik Gallery, Dhaka ,Bangladesh.
2007- Annual group exhibition University Of Development Alternative,
Dhaka (Bangladesh.)
2007- Installation exhibition, University of Development Alternative, Dhaka
2008- Printmaking exhibition, Chittrak gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2008- 7th art exhibition and competition in commemoration of artist Rashid,   
Silpakala gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2008- World Festival 2008 Kathmandu , national academy of fine art.
2008- 13th ASIAN BIENNELE 2008, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2009-  " Rhythm" Short Video Art Bangladesh and Nepal
2009-  " An art exhibition "Alliance Francaise de Dhaka gallery, Bangladesh
(Two Man Show)
2009-" The colors and impressions" the SAARC Women’s Association,
Radisson Water  Garden Hotel, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2009- Separating myth from reality STATUSE OF WOMEN International Art Festival,               Kathmandu.Nepal.
2010- INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION (1+1=1), Red dot gallery, Colombu, Srilanka.
2010- “Varsha” National women art exhibithion, Nepal, N.A.F.A.
2010- “Propagation” Siddartha art gallery babarmahal, kathmandu.
2010- “Root Perspective” Sattva gallery, Kathmandu.
2010- “Yogdan” Fusion gallery, Thamel, Kathmandu.
2010- Culture for peace, Kathmandu contemporary art center.
2011- “Time phase” international video art show.
2011- Fireflies art project: Colloquium Exhibition, Red dot gallery, Srilanka.
2011- Women exhibition, Coomarswamy hall, Mumbai, India.
2011- “National exhibition” National academy of fine art, Naxal,Nepal.
2011-“Nepal’s printmaker’s” Artist proof Gallery, Patan.
2011- Teej special six woman group show, Newa Che, Patan.
2011- Shree Ganesh,a group art and photography exhibition, Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu.
2011- “Dropping in on development” Menstrual hygiene installation, Water Aid.
2011- Printmaking exhibition, silpakala academy, Chittagaun, Bangladesh.
2012- “A live performance art event”, Nepal art council.
2012- Nepali Danish cultural showcase, Yala maya Kendra, Patan-dhoka.
2012- Printmaking workshop, Fine Art Collage,Tribhuvan University.
2012- Redefine Kathmandu Valley, Lasanaa.

2012- “Stories of small things” 1Santhiroad,Bangalore, India.
2012- Under Bodhi tree, orgnazed by WWF, Siddartha art gallery.
2012- Kathmandu International Art FestivalKathmanduNepal.
2012- 15th ASIAN BIENNELE 2008DhakaBangladesh.
2012- National Exhibition, National Academy Of Fine Art.
2012- Kathmandu International Art Fair organized by Siddartha foundation.
2013- “Anubhutee” New chen` art gallery, Lalitpur, Nepal.
2013-“ Kalajatra” Patan Museum, Lalitpur, Nepal.

2013-“Undefining” Classic Gallery, Lalitpur, Nepal.
2014- “Mahila Hinsha” organized by National Academy of fine art.
2014- 15 th anniversary of Mrinmoy Gallery, Chitagong, Bangladesh.
2014- “Understanding gender” organized by WAGON and Artist proof gallery.
2014- 4th National exhibition, Nepal Academy of Fine Arts.
2014- “Amalgam” Siddartha art gallery, Babarmahal, Kathmandu ,Nepal.
2014- Sydney, Australia.
2015- “Online exhibition supporting for earthquake victims, e-art Nepal.
2015- “Valentine’s day  special” Artist proof gallery.
2015-‘ Efforts for rebuilding Nepal’ organized by Relief fund for wildlive victim at Nepal art council.
2016- ‘Dream Bagmati’
2016-Art  for Nature organize by RFWV at  Nepal art council  Babarmahal.
2017-Kathmandu Triennale, Taragaun Museum Bauddha .
2017-China-South Asia and Southeast Asia International Art Exhibition  Kunming ,China
2017-Crossing Borders Siddhartha Art Gallery ,Kathmandu ,Nepal
2017-Himalayan Art Festival at Nepal Art Council ,Babar Mahal  , Kathmndu Nepal
2017-Monsoon Printmaking Exhibition organize by Bindu space for artist at Siddhartha Art Gallery ,Kathmandu ,Nepal.
2018-Women’s day  at Newa chen Gallery  Lalitpur ,Nepal
2018-Seduction of Print Making at Siddhartha Art Gallery ,Kathmandu ,Nepal

2018-1st Print Biennale Lalit Kala Akademi ,New Delhi ,India
2018- Lijing Art Museum ,Weifang, China
2018- “Amalgam” Siddartha art gallery, Babarmahal, Kathmandu ,Nepal





Performance:
2007-“Worship of power” collaborate performance, Chitrak Gallery,org by britto, a art trust, Bangladesh.
2008- Little movement in town “Performance Art Event, Bindu, a space for artists, (Kathmandu)
2009-  Kalakar Ko Aankhama Bhumi, LASANA an alternative art space (NAFA)
2010- Glocolization “perform on colour play” Lasanaa.
2011- “Kin” Silpakala Academy, Chittagaun, Bangladesh.
2011- “Attachment” Lasanaa, Kathmandu, Nepal.
2012- “Head” A live international performance event, Bindu,a space for artists, Nepal art council, Kathmandu,Nepal.
2012- "Play" Kathmandu Durbar square, Bindu, a space for artists.
2012- “Memory” Street performance, Bindu a space for artists, Kathmandu, Durbar Square.
2013- 19th Nippon International Performance festival Tokyo, Osaka, Nagano, Japan.
2013-   "Our situation" Kalajatra, Nagbaha, Lalitpur, Nepal.
2013- “Undefining” collaborate performance, Classic Gallery, Lalitpur, Nepal.
2013- “Flow of Truth” 5th South Asian conference on sanitation yak and yeti,
              Kathmandu, Nepal.
2014- “International live performance art” ,organized by Bindu a space for artists at
              Nepal academy of fine art and Newa che’n ,Lalitpur.
2014- “Ten minute”  organized by Bindu a space for artists Taragaon   Museum     ,Boudha,Nepal.
2015- “Live performance art 2015” organized by Bindu a space for artists, Taragaon Museum, Boudha,Nepal
2017- The 22th NIPAF International Performance Art Festival,Tokyo,Osaka,Nagano
2015-College Theater Festival org by Pathshala theather at Shelpee theather,Kathmandu
2015-GET WELL SOON an art event  for a cause at M-CUBE gallery,Lalitpur
2016- Kathmandu International Performance art Festival, Bindu space for artist Taragaun Museum, Nepal
2017- The 22th NIPAF International Performance Art Festival,Tokyo,Osaka,Nagano
2018-Co creative Connections 5 at The Taragaon Museum Bouddha ,Kathmandu ,Nepal
2018- Egg' Kathmandu Art Fair ,Rastriya Nachghar Jamal ,Kathmandu ,Nepal

2018-Expression Expedition organized by Luna Poets ,Kathmandu Nepal

Installation:
2005- Uttistha, Sutra
2007- "Confine" AllianceFrancis Dhaka, Bangladesh and 13th Asian Biennele, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2008- Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2009-
2012- "Golden Period" National Academy of Fine Art and 15th Asian Biennele Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2012- "Where am i" Kathmandu international art festival.
2013- 5th South Asian conference on sanitation

Award
2002- 1st Prize- Poster Competition (Red Cross Society)
2005- 3rd Prize- Fine Art Inter Collage Painting Competition,N.A.F.A
2005- Sitashree Panta Smrity Award (Panta Samaj)
2005- 3D Animation Award (MAAC)

2006- 2nd Prize in “Bagamati Timi Aja” on the spot painting competition.
2008- Best Media Award, University of Development Alternative (Bangladesh)
2012- Special Painting Award, Basanta women’s exhibition, National Academy of Fine Art.
2014- National  Regional Award Nepal Academy of  Fine Art.
2014- Australian Himalayan Art Foundation Award.
2016- Araniko youth award
2017- Shakti Award 2017
2017- Desh Bhakta Gantantric Samman

2018-National Regional Award from Minister of culture, Tourism and civil aviation Nepal government 

Workshop
2003- Painting Workshop, Gantok, Sikkim (India)
2004- Youth art workshop, (NAFA)
2004- Three days”  Dhulikhel art camp” Organized by Zero Century Nepal.
2004- Art workshop based on drama “Aagni ko katha” orgnanised by Gurukul.
2005- Art Tour Kathmandu- Banaras (India)
2005- "Uttistha" Art Workshop, Sutra Art Center, Tapoban, Kathmandu
2005- Shanti ra Bikas Art Workshop National Associasion of Fine Art, naxal, Nepal.
2007- Miniature Painting Workshop, Britto Arts Trust, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2007- Raku workshop Ceramic Department, Dhaka University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2007- 5 days installation, University of Development Alternative Dhaka, Bangladesh
2008-Print workshop University of Development Alternative Dhaka, Bangladesh
2008- Alternative media art workshop, U.O.D.A, dhaka
2008- Video Workshop by Britto Arts Trust, Dhaka (Bangladesh)
2009- Kalakar Ko Aankhama Bhumi, LASANA an alternative art space    (NAFA)
2009- International Women Artist Residency (12th dec 2009-9th jan2010), Colombu,          Srilanka.
2009- Video workshop, a space
2010- “Sadbhav” national artist workshop, N.A.F.A
2010- “Yogdan “ a workshop for charity for children by EDCD.
2011- “The culture and heritage of Patan”, The Omkuli  mahotsav and rotary club of        mahaboudha.
2011- Woman painting workshop, school of creative communication, Nepal
2011-“Awareness rising and Advocacy on Disabilities through art” N.A.F.A, creative possibilities and Karuna foundation.
2011- Mansoon printmaking workshop, Bindu, a space for artist.
2011- Glimpses of Techne-Kala: Workshop by Lasanaa.
2012- The Importance of Critical Thinking and Analysis for Efficacy in Creativity.
2011-Techne-Kala: Enriching Art Practice Through Research – workshop organised by Lasanaa.
2012- A live international performance art workshop org by Bindu a space for artist.
2012- Print making workshop org by Tribhuvan University Kirtipur.
2013- National Women's workshop, National Academy of Fine art.
2013- Bhedetar, National academy of fine art.
2013- “Ankur” video art workshop, Bindu,a space for artists, Lalitpur, Nepal.



Conducted workshop and event management
2008- "Little movement in town", bindu, a space for artists.
2008- "Collaborative Workshop & Research 2008 "(Folk and Traditional Art of Nepal, Bangladesh, India and Tibet)
2011- "Mansoon printmaking workshop", Bindu, a space for artists.
2011- "Printmaking workshop", porapara, a space for artist, chittagaun, Bangladesh.
2012-" A live international performance event", Bindu, a space for artisst.
2012- "Printmaking workshop" ,Bindu, a space for artist and National Academy of Fine Art.
2013- “Printmaking workshop for printmaker’s " ,Bindu, a space for artist and National Academy of Fine Art.

Member
Founder Member of BINDU, a space for artists.
Srijana College of Fine Arts.
Fireflies.
Artists' Society of Nepal
Tisha Sahitya Pala


Address
Kalopul, Gyaneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal
P.O.Box: 8124, Kathmandu, Nepal
Mob: +977-9803-827096.
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