Category: Art
Graffiti and the city Article
Gaining a peak momentum through Maoist stencils and political messages – during the decade long insurgency, the culture of graffiti often proved an alien feature to Kathmandu eyes. Veteran contemporary artist and art academic Madan Chitrakar however, wasn’t surprised then, rather described as a natural development. Human habit of painting walls, as a whole, as […]
Thamel Villa Heritage Hotel Article
Inside a concrete tile pathway at Chaksabari Marg in the busy Thamel, is a beautifully renovated Newar neoclassical style building sitting in its own comfort; welcoming you with the now contemporary name sign saying “Thamel Villa Heritage Hotel”. Just 50 footsteps in from the noisy, hipster paradise, every house you see is quiet, small, green […]