An art exhibition in Kathmandu takes artists to new space of consciousness

Gathered at the Aksheshwar Mahavihar were a mixed group of traditional Paubha artists, contemporary artists, aspiring students, and spectators. The mass last weekend (April 9-11) witnessed a rather new kind of art exhibition, both in terms of the venue and how it was conducted.

The exhibition named Chidakash (the Space of Consciousness) was held in the courtyard of the Buddhist shrine in Lalitpur. This was an odd choice, but Aadarsha Bhattarai, the curator of the exhibition, claims the unusual and unique venue complemented the purpose of the whole exhibition to let people connect to their spiritual self.