Kathmandu Triennale (KT) 2017, a rebranded iteration of Kathmandu International Art Festival that was held in 2009 and 2012, has kicked off in Kathmandu under the theme of ‘My City, My Studio/My City, My life’.Organized by Siddhartha Arts Foundation, around 70 artists from about 25 countries have presented their views on the city, encompassing various issues such as migration, identity, effects of earthquake, personal history, and architecture, among others, during the event that began on March 24.Philippe Van Cauteren, artist director of S.M.A.K, Museum of Contemporary Art Ghent, Belgium, has curated the KT 2017 exhibitions, in which 17 Nepali artists and those from countries like Poland, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Argentina, China, and Netherlands, are taking part.
The premier platform for global contemporary arts in Nepal has showcased photographs, paintings, and various types of installations (monumental structure installations, video installations, and sound installations, among others). The artworks are being exhibited in galleries and other spaces in the Kathmandu Valley, including in Patan Museum, Newa Chhen, Patan, Nepal Art Council, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Babermahal, Taragaon Museum, and Boudha, among others.
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