Profile of Lain Singh Bangdel

The retrospective exhibition of Bangdel held in Nepal Art Council Gallery, Kathmandu in 1991. In the picture withj Bangdel is seen the then Prime Minister of Nepal Mr. Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, late leader of Nepali Congress Mr. Ganeshman Singh

Bangdel with friend Satyajit Ray, one of the most acclaimed film maker in the world (1987)

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of England being received by Bangdel after he became the Chancellor of the Royal Nepal Academy in 1987. In the background, late King Birendra of Nepal.

Lain Bangdel with his students at the Denison University, Ohio U.S.A. where he taught the culture al history of South East Asia in 1968

In 1985 Bangdel was awarded France’s most prestigious honor in the field of art “Lettres d’Art et de Merit” the then French Ambassador to Nepal H.E. M. Lionel de Warren is presenting the decoration.

Bangdel was decorated in 1985 with the “Commendatore”, Italy’s highest honor for his ontribution to art &culture. With him in the picture is the then Italian Ambassador H.E. Calamai.

Late Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India talking to Lain Bangdel in India in 1963

Bangdel with Nepalese artists, poet & writer in 1951 when he was nominated as the member of

the Royal Nepal Academy by late king Mahendra

M.Dorival, Director of the Museum of the Modern Art in Paris, talking t Bangdel during his exhibition held in 1955

With late Prime Minister of Nepal and renowned writer B. P. Koirala in London

Bangdel moved to London in 1956 & stayed at 54 Forestdalein North London.

Late Lain S. Bangdel
Born- 1924, Darjeeling India

Qualification-
- attended govt. college of arts and craft, Calcutta 1939-45
- attended Ecole superior des Beaux arts, Paris

Exhibitions-
- first exhibition in Stuttgart (Germany) and Paris 1954
- one man show in Paris 1955
- one man show in London 1959
- one man show in Nepal 1962
- one man show in Washington dc, Oregon and Ohio (USA) 1968-69
- one man show in Philadelphia USA 1990

Books-
- nepali novels-Muluk Bahira, Maiti ghar, langadako saathi 1946- 1951
- early sculptures of Nepal 1982
- 2500 years of Nepalese art (German edition) 1987
- Stolen images 1991

Awards and felicitations
- Director of astral art group, London
- nominated member of royal Nepal academy 1961
- Birendra gold medal 1965
- Dulichand gold medal (India) for contribution in literature 1966
- Fulbright professor, Denison university, Ohio USA 1968-69
- Appointed vice chancellor of royal Nepal academy 1974
- Appointed chancellor of Royal Nepal Academy 1979
- Awarded “commendatore” from the Italian govt. for his contribution in art field 1985
- Awards national order of arts and letters from the republic of France 1985
- Awarded knight commander of Victorian order, great Britain 1986
- Awarded grand cross, Spain 1987

Introduction of the gallery

Introduction
Kantipur art gallery was established in the year 1995. The primary objective of the gallery is to introduce the art and culture of Nepal to the international art community. Since the gallery has devoted ample amount of time, it knows the radical potential of the Nepalese contemporary art. However, due to the lack of adequate resources and authentic art promoters, the Nepalese art scene still lacks the much deserved exposure. In order to bridge this breach Kantipur art gallery has continuously devoted its time, resources and dedication. One of its strategies is to continuously run an exhibition on monthly basis on special themes by selected artists.

In the gone 15 years it has shifted to 2 different locations within the Kathmandu valley, i.e. at Yatkha Bahal and Thamel to the sublime and spiritual ambiance of Bouddhanath circle. And now finally the gallery rests at Saat ghumti (7 corners), Thamel, a town that never sleeps. Since we are in an effort to promote the contemporary arts through Nepalese culture and feelings, we offer paintings that comprise the “Nepaliness” in terms of subjects and themes. The landscapes, portraits, street scenes, compositions, and paintings on Buddhism series not only show the aesthetic understanding and skills of artists, at the same time it also reveals the subtle Nepalese cultures and attitude. The abstract, semi abstract, prints and realistic art works provide an authentic Nepalese perspective to the dramatic incidents of life in the expansion of time.

Kantipur art gallery graciously invites all the art lovers and artists in its exhibitions. The gallery together with its spectators desires to have an introspective journey through the art; so that we could explore the enchanting dimension of eternal creativity and find the roots of Art that creates and nurtures life. Because in unification lies the true spirit of living.


Celebrate Art Celebrate Life
Kantipur Art Gallery, 
Saat Ghumti (7 corners) Thamel-16, Kathmandu
Suresh Kumar Balami, Sarita Sainju Balami
 Post box 6651
Cell no. 9851076492, 9841269598,
Email- bbbsuresh@hotmail.com, sureshbalami@gmail.com
Blog: www.kantipurartgallery.blogspot.com

Paintings by legendary artist late Lainsingh Bangdel

Paintings by legendary artist late Lainsingh Bangdel
It is our privilege to introduce to you few of the selected paintings by late Lainsingh Bangdel, who was the originator of modern art in Nepal. He is widely acclaimed not only for his paintings, but was equally respected as an art researcher and a visionary laureate.
It is true that the Nepalese contemporary art is not well exposed in the global art scenario. However, there are artists today who are extremely dedicated to transform this status of the Nepali contemporary art scene. And, there are few artists who obtain very good price for their artworks. But in the condition where the global art market and the authentic Nepali contemporary art have not accessed each other, the disadvantage goes to Nepal. And a fragment of this disadvantage also affects the art collectors as well. however, once the Nepalese art gets properly introduced, we believe it will benefit all, in terms of appreciating art and aesthetics, widening the art market and expanding the global art understanding itself.
Exhibiting late Bangdel’s selected paintings is our initial step to introduce the genuine Nepalese artworks to the global art arena. In due time, we will introduce much valued and rare art works by many legendary art icons of Nepal.