Landscapes of memory and loss

In ‘Between the Earth and Ether’, dreamlike pieces explore nature, migration, and the fragile ties that bind us to the land.

Entering ‘Between the Earth and Ether’—Siddhartha Art Gallery’s newest exhibition—feels like stepping into a forest far from the city’s noise, a place both luminous and expansive. The show draws us away from the pace of modern life and brings us back to the soil, fields, and skies—the elements that sustain us. Binod Limbu’s canvases hover between dream and memory: The Himalayan landscapes look monumental against the clear, cloudless skies and take on a sculptural dimension. Twisted rope-like forms come together to give his mountains a sculptural presence—the colours he employs embody the very essence of the barren Mustang landscape. They aren’t just depictions of nature, but living spaces that carry the breath of Nepal. These are not simple depictions of nature, but spaces that carry the breath of Nepal’s highlands—terrains that hold both the essence of survival and cultural memory.