About Me
~ 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
- 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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