Asha Dangol is a multidisciplinary Nepali artist whose creative practice spans more than three decades. He holds a Master’s in Fine Arts (MFA) from Tribhuvan University and a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts (BFA) from the Fine Arts College, Kathmandu. As co-founder of the E-Arts Nepal and Kasthamandap Artist Group, Asha has played a pivotal role in shaping Nepalese contemporary art since 1992.

His work has been presented in 15 solo exhibitions and a retrospective, as well as numerous international exhibitions. Asha has also participated in a wide range of national and international art camps, workshops, and residency programs, establishing him as a leading figure in fine arts.

Leadership & Contributions:

• Co-founder, E-Arts Nepal
• Co-Founder, Kasthamandap Artist Group
• Coordinator, Himalayan Art Camp
• Coordinator, Prashanta Scholarship Award
• General Member, Nepal Art Council

Selected Awards & Honors:

• Arniko Youth Award (2003)
• Best Prize, National Film Festival (2005)
• First Prize, National Art Exhibition, Nepal Association of Fine Arts (2006)
• Special Regional Award, National Art Exhibition, Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (2013)
• Travel Grants, Nepal Art Council (2015 & 2016)
• Travel Grant, Welt Museum Wien, Austria – “Nepal Art Now” Exhibition (2019)
• Travel Grant, Reinhold Messner Haus, Dolomites, Italy (2025)

Collections:

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nepal
• Embassy of India, Nepal
• Nepal Art Council
• Himalayan Bank, Nepal Investment Bank, Sunrise Bank
• Agni Group, Chaudhary Group, Fulbari Resort
• Civil Group, ACE Apartment, Museum of Nepali Art, Kathmandu Guest House
• Hotel Radisson, Hotel Kutumba, Toyota-Nepal
• Ghalia Art Foundation (Kenya)
• Andaman Art Museum, Thailand; Vertical Gallery, Thailand
• Flamingo Group, Vietnam; Sasaran Art Museum, Malaysia
• Chautara Gallery, Holland; Messner Mountain Museum, Italy
• Messner Mountain Heritage, Germany; Reinhold Messner Haus, Italy
• D.P. Dhar Memorial Trust, India; Vishnu Manchu Art Foundation, India
• Kalakriti Art Gallery, India; State Gallery of Fine Arts, Hyderabad, India
• Greenwave Art Museum, China; Suzhou Art & Design Technology Institute Art Museum, China
• Private collections in Nepal and abroad

Asha’s art reflects his global travels, including the USA, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, France, Italy, Germany, Malaysia, Indonesia, Netherlands, China, Hungary, Austria, Japan, and Vietnam, bringing diverse influences into his work while celebrating Nepalese heritage. He currently lives and works in Kathmandu, where his practice continues to evolve and inspire.

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