Sarita Dongol: Painting chillies to express complex ideas about culture and nature

With the 14th solo exhibition, An Odyssey with Chilli, by visual artist Sarita Dongol , Newa Chen Gallery , Patan, is now open for the first time after the 2015 earthquake.

The exhibition began on February 9 and showcases 24 of her paintings created from 2016 to 2023. Dongol uses chillies as her major motif as reflected in the exhibition title. She has used mediums like pen and ink, acrylic and watercolour.