Serendipity: An Experimental Print-making Workshop

Lasanaa has been coordinating, organizing and conducting various local, national and international workshops in Nepal. Among various ongoing projects, Serendipity: an Experimental Printmaking Workshop (1-7 Oct, 2010) was jointly organized with Srijana Art College, TU Kathmandu. We engaged in a week-long printmaking workshop led by Fulbright scholar, Kathryn Hagy, who is an Associate Professor of Art at Mount Mercy University, USA.

The main objectives of the workshop were to encourage artists to do experimental work in printmaking, to build up conceptual work in their art practices and to unite artists from different genres and art educational backgrounds, and encourage them to explore, exchange, experiment and collaborate.  Because the predominant printmaking technique taught in Nepali higher education focuses on intaglio (mainly etching-based work), we expanded student’s technical vocabulary by introducing them to alternative monotypes, pochoir stencil printing, drypoint on non-metallic surfaces, non-etched aquatint, and safer shop practices and materials such as cooking or baby oil for clean-up instead of kerosene.

Serendipity: An Experimental Print-making Workshop (1-7 Oct 2010)

Workshop led by Fulbright Senior Scholar – Ms Kathryn Hagy, Associate Professor of Art at Mount Mercy University, USA and Coordinated by LASANAA and jointly organized by Srijana Art College, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu

Workshop Coordinator: Sushma Shakya

Workshop Management/Organizing Team: Nabindra Rajbhandari, Chiranjibi Dhakal, Sushma Shakya, Mekh Limbu, Basanta Ranjitkar, Kathryn Hagy and Ashmina Ranjit.

Documentation: Mekh Limbu, Sushma Shakya, Tika Datta Dahal, and Kathryn Hagy

Blog / E-media: Dibesh Pradhan (Art Nepal), Shushma Shakya, Bidhata KC, Ashmina Ranjit, and Kathryn Hagy

Venue: Srijana Art College, TU Kathmandu

The art work crated at the workshop will be exhibited at Srijana Contemporary Art Gallery, Uttardhoka, Lazimpat, Kathmandu in Nov 2010 and Iowa, USA in 2010/11.

Participants:

1. Sandeep Naupane
2. Suman Kaji Thapa
3. Rukmani Shrestha
4. Satya Sheela Kasaju
5. Rabita Kisi
6. Tika Datta Dahal
7. Samjhana Rajbhandari
8. Govinda Ramtel
9. Bidhata KC
10. Sheelasha Rajbhandari
11. Manju Shyaula
12. Sangeeta Ghimire
13. Sarita Maharjan
14. Soni Shakya
15. Sunder Lama
16. Sanjeet Maharjan
17. Santosh Sigdel
18. Manoj Shakya
19. Mekh Limbu
20. Sushma Shakya
21. Kathryn Hagy
22. Ashmina Ranjit