About Me


My methods and medium of working are not fixed and limited; neither there are defined rules to be followed strictly. The choice of material depends on the vision and intuition available at the movement. On the process of creation I use both conventional and new media. I enjoy to experiment with ideas, contents, techniques and media. I search for the art that does not fit in a defined conventional frame.

                                               ~ Bhuwan Thapa "Bahuvi" - Sculptor


Bhuwan Thapa 

Title                           :  Bahuvi
Born                          :  5th Sep.1969 A.D
Father                       :  Kanshiram Thapa
Mother                      :  Deurupa Thapa
Permanent Address :  Satyawati-2, Thulo Lhumpek , Gulmi, Nepal
Mailing Address       :  Dholahity, Lalitpur Metropolitocity –                                                                                                     15, Lalitpur, Nepal 

Academic Qualification

  • Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) – Sculpture
    Central Department of Fine Art, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal

Solo Exhibitions

  • 2024 – Meaningless Meaning, Takpa Gallery, Lazimpat, Kathmandu
  • 2020 – Nature and Art, Satyawati-2, Gulmi
  • 2016 – Self-Realization, Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal, Kathmandu

Participation in Workshops & Symposiums

  • 2025 – Sampada Wooden Sculpture Workshop, Lalitkala Campus, Bhotahiti, Kathmandu
  • 2025 – Himalayan Art Camp, Together for Art Tourism, Patan Museum, Lalitpur
  • 2024 – Wood Sculpture Workshop, Satyawati Rural Municipality, Gulmi
  • 2024 – Kapilvastu Stone Sculpture Workshop 2080, Lumbini Development Trust & NAFA, Sagarahawa, Lumbini
  • 2021 – Wood Sculpture Workshop, Coronation Garden, TU, Kirtipur
  • 2019 – International Marble Art Camp (Route to KL BIENNALE 2020), Langkawi, Malaysia
  • 2019 – Stainless Steel Sculpture Workshop, NAFA, Naxal, Kathmandu
  • 2019 – Devdaha National Wood Sculpture Workshop, Devdaha, Lumbini
  • 2017 – Kathmandu Triennale (24 Mar – 9 Apr), Kathmandu, Nepal
  • 2015 – Wood Sculpture Workshop, Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu
  • 2015 – SAMYOJAN-3, Art & Engineering Workshop, Dhulikhel (Instructor, KU)
  • 2014 – 12th World Cultural Art Symposium, Mosan Art Museum, Korea
  • 2014 – Portrait Workshop, Sirjana College of Fine Arts
  • 2013 – International Sculpture Symposium, Pokhara (NAFA)
  • 2013 – SAMYOJAN-2, Dhulikhel (Instructor, KU)
  • 2012 – Mt. Everest 8848 Art Project, Kathmandu
  • 2012 – Residential Sculpture Workshop (Co-coordinator), NAFA, Kathmandu
  • 2012 – National Sculpture Symposium, Butwal
  • 2012 – SAMYOJAN Workshop on Art & Engineering, Dhulikhel (Supervising Faculty, KU)
  • 2012 – From Portrait to Self-Portrait, KCAC, Kathmandu
  • 2011 – Interactive 3D Sculpture Workshop, NAFA, Kathmandu
  • 2011 – Collaborative Art Work, LASANA Alternative Art Space, Lalitpur
  • 2011 – Cultural Festival Culture 4 Peaces, KCAC, Lalitpur
  • 2010 – Live Art Hub, LASANA Alternative Art Space, Lalitpur
  • 2009 – Wooden Sculpture Workshop, Nepal Tourism Board, Kathmandu
  • 2009 – TISA Stone Sculpture Workshop, Fine Arts Campus, Bhotahiti, Kathmandu
  • 2008 – A Beautiful Waste 8848, Nepal Tourism Board, Kathmandu
  • 2007 – Wood Sculpture Workshop, NAFA, Kathmandu
  • 2006 – Harmony International Stone Sculpture Symposium, NAFA, Kathmandu
  • 2005 – Wood Sculpture Symposium, Sirjana College, Kathmandu
  • 2005 – First Stone Sculpture Symposium, ARAMBHA, NAFA, Kathmandu
  • 2004 – Art Against Racial Discrimination, Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu
  • 2003 – Ceramics Training Course, SOS Ceramics Workshop, Bhaktapur

Participation in Group Exhibitions

  • 2025 – 'SANGAM' Group Art Exhibition, Nepal Art Council, Babar Mahal, Kathmandu
  • 2025 – Lumbini Provincial and National Fine Arts Exhibition-2082, Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, Naxal, Kathmandu
  • 2024 – Lumbini Provincial and National Fine Arts Exhibition-2081, Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, Naxal, Kathmandu
  • 2024 – SAMABESI ART EXHIBITION, Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, Naxal, Kathmandu
  • 2024 – HIMALAYAN ART FESTIVAL, E-art Nepal, Art Council, Babar Mahal, Kathmandu
  • 2023 – "A TAPESTRY OF VOICES", Takpa Gallery, Lazimpat, Kathmandu
  • 2023 – National Fine Arts Exhibition, Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, Naxal, Kathmandu
  • 2023 – Art & Music Mela, Sisdol, Dhading
  • 2023 – "Windows to the Sky", Takpa Gallery, Lazimpat, Kathmandu
  • 2022 – Deities of Nepal, Nepal Art Council, Babar Mahal, Kathmandu
  • 2022 – Himalayan Art Festival-2022, E-art Nepal, Art Council, Babar Mahal, Kathmandu
  • 2022 – Parallel History, Gallery Mcube, Chakupat, Lalitpur
  • 2022 – Revisiting the Roots in a Modern Nuance, Bikalpa Art Center, Pulchowk, Lalitpur
  • 2022 – Annual Fine Art Exhibition 2022, Lions Club of Kathmandu Fine Arts, Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu
  • 2022 – Art Warehouse, Contemporary Art of Nepal, Bhanimandal, Lalitpur
  • 2021 – Online Exhibition 2021, Lions Club of Fine Arts, Kathmandu
  • 2021 – 'Self-Realization' Public Art Exhibition, Music & Art Mela, Kirtipur, Kathmandu
  • 2019 – 'Bandhutwa' Nepal-Bangladesh Art Exhibition, Nepal Art Council, Babar Mahal, Kathmandu
  • 2018 – 18th Asian Art Biennale-2018, Bangladesh Shilpa Academy, Dhaka
  • 2018 – National Art Exhibition, Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, Naxal, Kathmandu
  • 2018 – National Art Festival, National Culture Center, Jamal, Kathmandu
  • 2017 – HOMES (Group Art Exhibition), Taragaon Museum, Bouddha, Kathmandu
  • 2016 – International Art Exhibition, National Culture Center, Jamal, Kathmandu (By Nepal Fine Art Forum)
  • 2015 – “SPANDAN” Colorful Universe, International Art and Craft Festival, Himanchal Pradesh, Shimla, India
  • 2014 – Group Art Exhibition, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Babar Mahal, Kathmandu
  • 2011–2022 – National Art Exhibition, Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, Naxal, Kathmandu
  • 2013 – ART EXHIBITION OF ACADEMICIANS, Araniko Exhibition Gallery (NAFA), by Nepal Academy of Fine Arts
  • 2013 – Namaste-Embracing Culture, Nepal America Art Exhibition, Kathmandu, by Nepal Academy of Fine Arts
  • 2012 – MT. Everest-8848 ART Project I, Kathmandu & Pokhara, Da Mind Tree/The ART Club, Nepal
  • 2012 – 15th Asian Art Biennale-2012, Bangladesh Shilpa Academy, Dhaka
  • 2012 – Fine Art Festival-2012, Nepal Fine Art Association, Nepal Art Council, Babar Mahal, Kathmandu
  • 2012 – From Portrait to Self-Portrait…, Kathmandu Contemporary Art Centre (KCAC), Patan Museum, Lalitpur
  • 2009 – Sworna Mahotsab Art Exhibition, Shree Dharmapur H.S. School, Thulo Lhumpek, Gulmi, Lumbini
  • 2009 – Garbage Out of Thin Air, WWF “A Living Planet”, Nag Pokhari, Naxal, Kathmandu
  • 2008 – 'SAMBAHAK' Brihad Kala Pradarshani, Lalitkala Mancha, Butwal, Lumbini
  • 2008 – Art Space, Naxal, Kathmandu
  • 2007 – First National Sculpture Exhibition, ARAMBHA Contemporary Nepali Sculptors' Group, NAFA, Naxal, Kathmandu
  • 2007 – 'SAGALO' Art Exhibition, Fine Arts Forum, Nepal, Art Council, Babar Mahal, Kathmandu
  • 2005 – ASON National Art Exhibition, Artist’ Society of Nepal, Sita Bhawan, Naxal, Kathmandu
  • 1998/99 – ‘Art Fair’, Fine Arts Campus, Bhotahity, Kathmandu
  • 1998 – Rangalal Bandel (Brihad Kala Pradarshani), Nepal Art Council, Babar Mahal, Kathmandu
  • 1994–2004 – National Art Exhibition, Nepal Association of Fine Arts (NAFA), Sitabhawan, Naxal, Kathmandu
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  • 1993/95 – TU Day Art Exhibition, Fine Arts Campus, Kathmandu

Awards

·       2025 - Godhuli-Araniko Sammam-2082, GODHULI Art and Literature Foundation

·       2025 - Thakur Prasad-Indira Mainali Award-2081, Commercial Artist' Association of Nepal (CAAN)

·       2024 - Sahid Kalakar Babu Ram Lama Smriti Puraskar 2081, Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA)

·       2023 - Pratibha Samman-2080, Satyawati Rural Municipality, Gulmi

·       2014 - Fine Arts Award, Bhadra Kumari Sewa Sadan, Kathmandu

·       2013 - Regional Talent Award, Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation, Nepal

·       2006 - Araniko Young Artist Award, 2064, Nation Youth Trust, KTM, Nepal

·       2006 - Creative Young Sculptor, 2064, Nepal Fine Art Critic Society, KTM, Nepal

·       2006 - Special Award: The First Nation Sculpture Exhibition by ARAMBHA (Contemporary Nepali Sculptors’ Group), KTM, Nepal

·       2004 - Second Prize: 36th National Art Exhibition, Nepal Association of Fine Art (NAFA), Naxal, Kathmandu

Associates

·       Assistant Professor: Kathmandu University, Department of Art and Design, Hattiban, Lalitpur

·       Former Assembly Member: Nepal Academy of Fine Art (NAFA)

·       Former President: ARAMBHA' Contemporary Nepali Sculptors’ Group, Kathmandu

·       Vice President: DOOR Contemporary Art Foundation, Nepal

 

 

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