Presentation of my work and views The topic : “Challenges for Women Artists in South Asia” The exhibition in the Maxwell Library I had a large space and many visitors
Nepal
Ragini’s Odyssey 2001
Art journey in the social reality This series is the result of my observations and meetings with real people in the context of a young democracy. Nepal had its first multi-party elections in 1991 and several untested leaders took power. I observed all kinds of attitudes, hopes, courage, and emancipations and fed this observation into […]
Corona tears
The pandemic viewed by an artist Corona tears were created in 2020 after covid 2019. as an artist I feel, the pain we human beings has given to animals and nature! It is the result of the pain and suffering of animals that are returned back to us as corona tears. It is our KARMA […]
Nature Speaks
Save the Nature to save our Future I created Nature speaks series fro; 2011. In all my paintings tree’s became like human with feelings expressing their problems. The important of their life for our life. requesting to save them to save our future
Healing the ashes of Shivata
Ashes of Shivata Ashes serise was done from 2017 to heal my pain through art in memory of my beloved daughter SHIVATA. Each paintings are very close to my heart. My healing process is still going on as drop of my tears .
Artsome page
A beautiful presentation of the evolution of my art.. My art timeline from 1978 View my page on Artsome.co
The short CV
The interviews
I have excellent relations with the journalists and many came to record my opinion on a variety of matters.
The long CV
RAGINI UPADHAYAY (Artist/Printmaker) Former Chancellor, Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (2014-2018) Nepal’s First Woman Chancellor at Art Academy President, Shivata Love Foundation, Nepal https://shivata-love.org Member, BP Koirala India-Nepal Foundation (BPKF) Former President, Women Artists’ Group of Nepal (WAGON) Former Director, Artist Proof Gallery, Nepal. Web: www.ragini-art.com Email: ragini_art@me.com EDUCATION 1982 Graduated in Fine Arts from […]
Life
Discover the different aspects of my life My intimate story The long CV My interviews
A sun never dies
A sun never dies, Buddha lights and Truth shines Since the beginning of time the sun never died like the real and authentic Truth, it lasts generation after generation despite the oppression, the violence or any obscurantism. The Truth is wisdom and has to be nurtured day after day. Here are my Buddhas, very afflicted […]
Artists’ residency
The artist residency is an excellent base to enjoy the Kathmandu Valley touristic spots while creating paintings and prints in a fully equipped studio. The guesthouse is a fully furnished first floor flat with two bedrooms, one dining/kitchen, one bathroom with 24 hours hot water, windows fitted with mosquitoes screens, heater during the winter. It […]
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My life journey
Colours and works of art structure my life journey. Life changes, colours change ! Culture, traditions, customs, travels, encounters give different hues. Innocence I was born innocent in white colour as every child is born in one pure white colour. My journey started in a Nepali Brahman Hindu family; I was the fourth and last […]
Love in the air
This series is produced during 2008. It is strongly inspired by my trips to Europe which have marked my mind with places and communication habits. The omnipresence of computers, mobile phones, tablets are for me a great opportunity for lovers to exchange feelings and emotions.