Binod Pradhan is a Nepali visual artist and painter based in Kathmandu. Born in 1973 in Yangal Tole, he graduated in Fine Arts from Lalit Kala Campus. He is a co-founder of the Kasthamandap Artists Group and E-Arts Nepal, and has been an active contributor to Nepal’s contemporary art scene.

His practice is rooted in the cultural and spiritual landscape of Kathmandu. Drawing from temples, monasteries, and urban surroundings, his work reflects an ongoing engagement with heritage and its place within a changing environment.

Exhibitions:

• 12 solo exhibitions, including Siddhartha Art Gallery, Kathmandu
• Exhibited internationally in South Korea and Nepal
• 87 group exhibitions nationally
• 56 group exhibitions internationally across India, Belgium, Japan, Sri Lanka, Holland, USA, South Korea, Bhutan, Bangladesh, France, Germany, Singapore, Indonesia, China, Thailand, and Turkey

Workshops & Camps:

• Participated in international art camps in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, India, Thailand, China, and Vietnam
• Contributed to 36 workshops and camps across Nepal (1999–2019)

Selected Awards & Honors:

• Camlin Art Foundation Award, Kolkata, India
• Gold Medal, Arniko Youth Award, Kathmandu
• 2nd Prize, 27th National Art Exhibition, NAFA
• 1st Prize, Nepal Telecommunication Directory Cover Design Competition
• 1st Prize, Lalit Kala Student Union Painting Competition
• 1st Prize, Ganesh Man Singh Adhyayan Pratisthan
• Best Field Work, 2D Animation Demo Reel (2005), Pentasys Technologies

Collections:

• Prime Minister’s Residence, Nepal
• Private collections of international diplomats including ambassadors of India, Australia, Egypt, Brazil, and the Netherlands to Nepal
• Hongqiao Contemporary Art Gallery, Shanghai, China
• Andaman Art Museum, Thailand
• King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand
• Haegeumgang Theme Museum, South Korea
• Private collections in Nepal and abroad

His travels across Asia, Europe, and the United States continue to inform his work, bringing a broader perspective to his engagement with cultural identity and place. He lives and works in Kathmandu.

Artist Statement:

“My paintings are inspired by my surroundings and environment. Kathmandu, a culturally rich city of temples, bihars, and monasteries, is rapidly changing. Through my work, I reflect on the condition of heritage and its place within contemporary life. My paintings are a response to this shift, engaging with ideas of preservation, identity, and collective responsibility.”

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