Roshan Pradhan (b. 17 July 1977, Nepal) is a celebrated Nepali visual artist and director of the Pagoda Institute of Fine Arts, Kathmandu. A founder member of the Pagoda Group and the Nepalese Contemporary Artists’ Guild, Roshan represents Nepal in international platforms including Febriano in Acquarello, Italy, and the International Island Country Arts Group, Turkey. He earned his Master’s Degree in Fine Arts from Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Nepal.

Personal Achievements:

• 2023: Lalitkala Special Award, Nepal Fine Art Academy
• 2020: Creative Artist of the Year, Nanda Devi Khanal Lalitkala Smriti Award (Arupan Art Gallery), Nepal
• 2015: Arniko Youth Award (Gold Medal), National Youth Service Trust, Nepal
• 2010: 3rd Prize, Art Competition, Pidilite Industries, Ltd.
• 2008: 2nd Prize, International Art & Craft Teacher, Pidilite Industries, Ltd.
• 2006: Fevicryl Expert Teacher, Pidilite Industries, Ltd.

Solo Exhibitions:

• 2014: "Nodes Expression and Human Feelings", Nepal Art Council Gallery, Babar Mahal, Kathmandu
• 2013: "Hanger 2", Sakano Ueno Bijutsukan Art Gallery, Hokkaido, Japan
• 2007: "Hanger", Nepal Art Council Gallery, Babar Mahal, Kathmandu

Selected Group Exhibitions:

Roshan Pradhan has participated in numerous group exhibitions and international art camps across Asia, Europe, and the USA, including:

• 2026: Pagoda Group Exhibition, Chhaya Center, Thamel, Nepal
• 2025–2026: Hatyai International Art Camp, Thailand
• 2025: "Deities of Nepal II", Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu
• 2024: "Reimagine: Himalayan Art Now", Rubin Museum, New York, USA
• 2023: 5th Global Friendship Art Festival, Embassy of Bangladesh, Kathmandu
• 2022: "19th Asian Art Biennale", Silpakala Academy, Bangladesh
• 2020: Timisoara 2020 International Biennial of Miniature Art, Romania
• 2019: Febriano Acquarello in Arte Culturale, International Watercolor Museum, Italy
• 2018: "Friendship Art Exhibition", Arma Museum, Indonesia
• 2016: "Buddhist Art Fair", Beijing, China
• 2015: National Art and Craft Exhibition (NAFA), Nepal Fine Art Academy, Kathmandu
• 2001–2014: Multiple National Art and Craft Exhibitions (NAFA) and Nepal-Japan Art Exhibitions

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