Nepal’s Mithila art goes to the US and beyond, with hopes for international recognition

Amit Pratap Shah is neither an artist by profession nor an art critic. Nevertheless, he says he is determined to make a contribution to the Mithila art landscape internationally.

“I got fascinated and inspired to work and contribute to Mithila art after looking at an art piece by curator John Guy in Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York,” Shah says, “I wanted to make a difference to make the art form known to many, if not all, and recognise our talented artists.”