Artist’s Name: Ishan Pariyar
Father’s Name: Late Sarbe Pariyar
Mother’s Name: Late Khim Kumari Pariyar
Permanent Address: Pokhara-15, Tutunga Kaski, Nepal
Local address: Teku-12, Kathmandu, Nepal
Website: https://www.ishanpariyar.com/
WordPress https://ishanpariyar.wordpress.com/
Blog: https://ishanishart.blogspot.com/
E-mail: ishan.pariyar@gmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ishanpariyar/
Membership:
Artists’ society of Nepal, Kathmandu
Creative Artists’ Group, Pokhara,
Spectrum, Kathmandu
Academic Qualifications:
2013 – Masters of Fine Arts (Painting), Central Department of Fine Arts, Tribhuvan University,
2011 – Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting), Lalit Kala Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu
2008 – Intermediate of Fine Arts (Painting), Lalit Kala Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu
2006 – Bachelor of Arts (English), Janapriya Multiple Campus, Simalchour, Pokhara
2003 – Intermediate of Arts, Kalika Multiple Campus, Kajipokhari, Pokhara
2000 – SLC (School Leaving Certificate), Shree Siddha Secondary School, Phalepatan, Pokhara
1995 – Primary level from Shree Janaki Primary School, Mahatgauda-17, Pokhara
Solo Art Exhibition
2019 – ‘REMINISCENCES’, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Baber Mahal, Kathmandu
2018 – ‘Ethos of Surrounding’ GG Machaan, Pulchowk, Lalitpur, Nepal
2013 – ‘Better than Bitter’, Patan Museum, Lalitpur, Nepal
2006 – ‘Color of Experience’, PSM Art Gallery, Pokhara, Nepal
2006 – Space Cell Gallery, Seoul, Korea
Participation in residency
2014 – AIR_MCUBE Local Artist in Residency Program organized by Gallery MCUBE
2012 – Residency Art Program by Bindu, a space for artists’, Kopundol, Lalitpur
Awards
2022 – Honored by ‘ Araniko Youth Art Award-2078’ from National Youth Service Fund
2021 – Felicited as ‘Honorable artist of Nepal’ from Federation of Heavy equipment entrepreneur association of Nepal
2016 – Honored by ‘National Fine Art Award’ by Nepal Academy of Fine Arts during National Fine Art Exhibition in Kathmandu
2016 – Honored by ‘Creative Young Artist Award, 2073’ by Creative Artists’ Group, Pokhara
2012 – Awarded in Eastern Region Art Exhibition by Camlin Limited at Birla Art Academy, Kolkata, India
2011 – ‘Sita Shree Pant talent award’ by Pant Memorial Academy, Kathmandu
2011 – Third position ‘my blood your life’ by Red Cross Society, Kathmandu
2009 – ‘Prasanta Memorial Scholarship talent Award’ by Prashanta Memorial Society, Kathmandu
2009 – First, Lalitkala Award by NFSU, Lalitkala Campus, Kathmandu
2009 – Third position in Poster competition by Nepal Red Cross, Kathmandu
2008 – First prize ‘Climate Change’ National Level Open Art competition, Eurasia Reiyukai, Kathmandu
2008 – First, Open Art Competition, Creative Youth Society, Kathmandu
2008 – Consolation prize in Mt. Everest day, ANFSU, Lalitkala Campus
2008 – First prize in water caravan, peace on the move, by Guthi and USAID Nepal
2008 – Best prize, Eurasia Reiyukai, Kathmandu
2007 – First Prize in valley-wide inter college art competition, Lalit Kala Campus, Kathmandu
2007 – First prize in Lalitkala art week, Lalitkala Campus, Kathmandu
2007 – First Prize in International Marathon open watercolor painting competition, Lalitpur
2005 – Admiration Prize in western regional art exhibition by RNA, Nepal Association of Fine Arts (NAFA) and Creative Artists Group, Pokhara
2005 – Consolation Prize in the Valley-wide art competition, Nepal Mountaineering Association, Pokhara
2004 – Putali Sai Memorial Award, Janapriye Multiple Campus, Pokhara
Participation in Art Exhibition
2022 – Contemporary Art of Nepal, Art Warehouse, Bhanimandal
2021 – The Himalayan Art Exhibition by E arts Nepal at Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal Kathmandu
2021 – The Nude Art show, Gallery M cube, Chakupat, Lalitpur
2021 – Art waves Festival Open online Art Exhibition by artwaves.co.uk
2021 – Duet Online Art Exhibition by Ishan Pariyar & Sabita Dangol
2021 – Online Art Exhibition by Karkhana Art Space
2021 – Contemporary Art of Nepal, Bhanimandal, Lalitpur
2021 – Virtual Visual Expression International online art exhibition by Pagoda Group
2020 – The Virtually Nude Show – Online Exhibition by Nepalian Art
2020 – Online Art Exhibition by GNOAS
2020 – National Fine Art Exhibition – Online, Nepal Academy of Fine Arts
2020 – Online Art Exhibition by E Arts Nepal
2020 – Art Without Borders – Part 4 organized by woman for woman at Nepal Art Council
2020 – Love a Fair – Gallery of Creative’s at Keshar Mahal, Thamel, Kathmandu
2020 – ‘Affinity’ duet Art Exhibition by Ishan Pariyar & Sabita Dangol at Nepal Art Council
2019 – ‘A Space for Freedom & Equality, American Center Kathmandu, American Embassy
2019 – Himalayan Art Festival, E-Arts Nepal at Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu
2019 – ‘Art for Nature’ 4th International Art Exhibition by WWF, RFWV & Art Club at Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu
2018 – China-South Asia Art Exchange Exhibition, Kunming, China
2018 – Amalgam 2018 at Siddhartha Art Gallery, Babermahal, Kathmandu
2018 – Himalayan Art Festival, E- Arts Nepal at Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu
2018 – ’18th Asian Art Biennale’ at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2018 – National Exhibition of Fine Arts by Nepal Academy of Fine Art at Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal Kathmandu
2018 – Nepali Magic, featuring Art and Impressions from Kathmandu and Himalayas, VA USA
2018 – ‘Breaking the silence: Ending Impunity’ organized by Story Kitchen at Himalayan Hotel, Lalitpur
2017 – Gallery opening exhibition, LA GALLERY, Bouddha, Kathmandu
2017 – National Exhibition of Fine Arts by Nepal Academy of Fine Art at Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu
2017 – ‘An Odyssey of Art’ by Spectrum at Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu
2017 – ‘Sublime Conjugation’ Two men Show at Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu
2016 – ‘International Watercolor Festival’ International Watercolor Society, at Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu
2016 – ‘Silence’ group art exhibition organized by Nepal Europe Art Center, Sanepa, Kathmandu
2016 – ‘Imago Mundi Nepal Collection’ exhibition at Taragaon Museum, Boudha, Kathmandu
2016 – ‘The-Lit: Exclusion Within’ Nexus Culture Nepal
2016 – ‘Art for Nature’ Relief fund for Wildlife Victims RFWV & Eba at Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu
2016 – National Art Exhibition by Nepal Academy of Fine Art, at Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu
2016 – Exhibition by Creative Artists Group at Pokhara Art Gallery
2015 – Let’s start, Painting & Sculpture Exhibition, at Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu
2015 – MFA ‘69 Batch Group Art Exhibition, Art Council, Kathmandu
2015 – “9th Park art Fair” by Park Gallery, Pulchowk, Lalitpur
2015 – National Art Exhibition by Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, Kathmandu
2014 – “8th Park art Fair” by Park Gallery, Pulchowk, Lalitpur
2014 – AIR_MCUBE artist in residence Open House Exhibition at Gallery MCUBE, Chakupat, Lalitpur
2014 – ‘Shraddhanjali’ Asia Level Art Show, by Artist Association of Orissa, India
2014 – Snow Leopard Conservation art exhibition by Annapurna Conservation Area Project, Pokhara
2014 – ‘Mansoon’ Painting exhibition organized by creative Artists’ Group at Pokhara Art Gallery
2014 – National Art Exhibition by Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, Balmandir, Kathmandu
2014 – ‘Unity in Diversity’ group art exhibition by Spectrum at Pokhara Art Gallery, Pokhara
2014 – ‘Nepali Watercolour Painting’ by Nepal Academy of Fine Arts
2013 – Conservation Art Tour, Painting Exhibition, Pokhara
2013 – 6th ‘Incubarte International Art Festival’, Valencia, Spain
2013 – A Federal Life, Exhibition by UNDP and Kathmandu University at Yala Maya Kendra
2013 – “Park Art Fair” organized by Park Art Gallery, Pulchowk, Lalitpur, Nepal
2013 – National Art Exhibition by Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, Balmandir, Kathmandu
2013 – ‘Return to nature’ an art excursion and exhibition by Park Art Gallery, Nepal
2012 – National Art Exhibition by Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, Balmandir, Kathmandu
2012 – Etching Print Art Exhibition by Newa Chhen Art Gallery, Patan, Lalitpur
2012 – ‘Portrait to self-portrait’ by Antonia Nodar organized by Kathmandu Contemporary Arts Center
2012 – 9th annual art exhibition by Spectrum, Art Council, Kathmandu
2011 – National Art Exhibition by Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, Balmandir, Kathmandu
2011 – 8th annual art exhibition by Spectrum, Art Council, Kathmandu
2010 – Gaijatra cartoon exhibition, PSM Art Gallery, Pokhara
2010 – Painting workshop and exhibition, Lalitkala Manch, Kathmandu, Nepal
2009 – Drug rehab painting workshop and exhibition by Ecstasy, Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu
2009 – Group art exhibition, Sarlahi, Nepal
2009 – ‘Spring Celebration’, PSM Art Gallery, Pokhara
2009 – Nirvana Artists’ Group, Birgunj, Nepal
2009 – Sambahak, group art exhibition by Nepal Lalitkala Manch, Butwal
2008 – Home Coming Exhibition, Family Academia Korea at Art Council, Kathmandu
2008 – Festivals and Heritage of Nepal by Lions Club, Lalitpur
2008 – 2’ nd Straw art exhibition by Brain Power, Tourism Board, Kathmandu
2008 – Inter college painting exhibition, Rising Artists Group, Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu
2008 – Alfresco, Art Exhibition, Art Council, Kathmandu
2008 – ‘Lalit Kala Art Week’Lalit Kala campus, Kathmandu
2007 – Aesthetic Art Gallery, Pokhara
2007 – Champapur painting exhibition, Art Council, Kathmandu
2007 – 6’th annual art exhibition, Spectrum, Art Council, Kathmandu
2007 – Art exhibition by POYUSAP, PSM Art Gallery, Pokhara
2007 – Contemporary Art exhibition, NAFA, Kathmandu
2007 – Lalitkala Festival in Lalitkala campus, Kathmandu
2007 – Armala Painting Exhibition in PSM Art Gallery, Pokhara
2007 – Nepal Jaycees, Kathmandu
2007 – Poster exhibition on HIV/AIDS, Kathmandu
2006 – Gaijatra Cartoon Exhibition (yearly) PSM Art Gallery, Pokhara (2002-2006)
2006 – Creative Artists` Group, Pokhara
2006 – National Art and Craft exhibition, Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, Kathmandu
2004 – Creative Artists` group, PSM Art Gallery, Pokhara
2003 – Creative Artists` Group, PSM Art Gallery, Pokhara
2002 – Pokhreli Yuwa Saskritik Pariwar and Yuwa Boudhha Sangh, Pokhara
Participation in the art workshop
2021 – Audiovisual content making workshop from Curriculum Development Center, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur
2019 – ‘Art for Nature’ 4th International Workshop at Parsha National Park by WWF & RFWV
2018 – River Crusie Art workshop by 18th Asian Art Biennale, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
2018 – ‘Tista Kagada Ekikaran’ Workshop organized by Nepal Kala Mandal at Chandragiri, Kathmandu
2017 – Workhsop organised by Pourakhi , Nepal
2017 – Workshop on World Environment Day at Central Zoo, Jawalakhel, Lalitpur
2017 – Buddha and Modern Art, Boudha Arghau Sadan, Pokhara
2017 – KIPAF 17 Performance Art Workshop ‘SPACE,+ BODY AS A MATERIAL’ by TONY SCHWENSEN, Kolkata, India
2016 – INTERIOR AND EXHIBITION DESIGN WORKSHOP by Siddhartha Art Foundation Education initiative at Yalamaya Kendra
2016 – ‘Experiment in Watercolor’, International Watercolor Society Nepal
2016 – ‘Art for Nature’ Relief fund for Wildlife Victims RFWV & Eba at Kaski
2015 – ‘Lets stART’ Workshop at Basantapur
2015 – ‘Art workshop in Music’ organized by Spectrum at Borderland Resort, Sindhupalchok
2014 – Art workshop at Budhanilkantha organized by Budhanilkantha Club
2014 – ‘Unity in Diversity’art workshop in Pokhara by Spectrum, Artists’ Association
2014 – Snow Leopard Conservation Art Tour by Annapurna Conservation Area Project, Jomsom,
2013 – Feminine Force, performance art workshop by Action aid, Lasanaa and Ashmita Nepal
2013 – ‘Reflection of Lumbini’ workshop and exhibition organized by Ostrich Nepal, Lumbini
2013 – Conservation Art Tour 2070 by National Trust for Nature Conservation (ACAP), Kaski
2013 – ‘NCELL Kaala Jatra’ Paper mache mask making workshop KCAC and NCELL
2012 – ‘Free the life within you’, Painting workshop by KCAC AIR Ted Barr
2012 – CRACK International Art Camp at Kustia, Bangladesh
2012 – National workshop on building artists’ network in Nepal by Lasanaa, Kathmandu
2012 – ‘Art for public’ a workshop run by young artists of Pokhara and NAFA
2012 – ‘Techne’ kala’: enriching art practices through research by Lasanaa, Kathmandu
2012 – ‘Art for Public’ a road painting show by young artists of Pokhara, Pokhara
2011 – A workshop celebrating Shivaratri at Pashupatinath, by Spectrum, Kathmandu
2010 – ‘Art for Public’ a movement by young artists, Lakeside, Pokhara
2010 – Awareness raising through art by NAFA, Karuna Foundation and CPN, Kathmandu
2010 – ‘Sadhbhab’, an art workshop by Nepal Academy of Fine Art (NAFA), Kathmandu
2009 – ‘Baadal’painting workshop by Zero Century Nepal
2009 – Greeting card competition, Bird Conservation Nepal, Kathmandu
2009 – Workshop by Rising Artists Group, Tourism Board, Kathmandu
2009 – Teesa Sahitye Pala’, Lalitkala Campus, Kathmandu
2009 – Children’s illustration in Nepal, Denis Writers Association, Children’s Literature society & Room to Read, Nagarkot
2008 – Development of children literature and illustration in Nepal, by Denis Writer’s Association, Children’s Literature Society and Room to Read, Nagarkot
2008 – Art workshop by Creative Artists Group, Pokhara
2008 – Collaborative art workshop and research, Bindu, Kathmandu
2007 – Art Mela on international earth day, Kathmandu
2007 – Running with cameras’, video-art workshop by Sutra, at Pokhara
2007 – Swarnim Bouddha Bihar, Sunakoti, Lalitpur
2007 – ASA, Pulchowk Engineering College, Lalitpur
2007 – Kala Upaban, by National Association of Fine Arts, Kathmandu
2007 – Commercial Artists Association and Champapur Jaycees at Champapur festival,
2005 – Armala Bikash Manch, Pokhara
2005 – Creative Artists` Group, Pokhara
2004 – Nepal Mountaineering Association, Pokhara
2004 – Armala Bikash Manch, Pokhara
2002 – Organized by Poyusap and Yuwa Boudhha Sangh
(2002-2006)- Art Workshop organized by Pokhreli Yuwa Saskritik Pariwar, Pokhara
Performance Art Show
2018 – Himalayan Art Festival, organized by Bindu space for artist & E- Arts Nepal
2018 – Kathmandu Art Fair, Organized by Bindu space for artists & Lalitkala Manch
2018 – Expression Expedition 2018, Organized by Luan Poets
2017 – Kolkata International Performance Arts Festival, Kolkata, India
2016 – Kathmandu International Performance Art Festival, Bindu space for artists’, Kathmandu
2015 – 18th Nippon International Performance Art Festival (NIPAF), Tokyo, Osaka & Nagano, Japan
2015 – ’Time’ performance art at Taragaon Museum, by Bindu, space for artists
2014 – ’10 Minutes’ performance art at Taragaon Museum, by Bindu, space for artists
2014 – ‘Ethos of Surrounding” at AIR_MCUBE Open House Exhibition at Gallery MCUBE
2014 – International Live Performance Art by Bindu, space for artists, Kathmandu
2014 – Kolkata International Performance Arts Festival, at Stidio21, Kolkata, Indi
Working experience
- Office secretary at PSM Art Gallery run by Creative Artists’ Group, Pokhara ( 2000- 2006)
- Art Teacher For different institutions like Harvard Academy, Pokhara(2006), Little Blossom English Public School, Kathmandu(2007-9), Paramount Academy, Kathmandu(2009-11), Triyog Higher Secondary School, Kathmandu (2011- 2016)
- Working as illustrator for children’s literature
- Article published in Canvas weekly art magazine on various issues
- Co-ordinate art events/ workshop / exhibition
- a paper presentation on ‘Possibilities and future of watercolor painting in Nepali Context’ for Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) in 2015
- Photography Training from The Image Park, Indrachow, Kathmandu
Illustrated in Children’s literature
- ‘Kaptan kuk’ Bal Sansar Pvt. Ltd, Kathmandu
- ‘Smile Please’ Bal Sansar Pvt. Ltd, Kathmandu
- ‘Snow Flower’ Book Palace Pvt. Ltd, Kathmandu
- ‘Karmalae Bane Buddha’ Bal Sansar Pvt. Ltd, Kathmandu
- ‘Sani ra Rani’ Dikura Publication, Kathmandu
- ‘Jangal Ma Aek Din’ Dikura Publication , Kathmandu
- ‘Gud Bata Jhareko Bachero’ Picture book, Book Palace Ltd, Kathmandu
- ‘Ma Nepali’ Bal Sansar Pvt. Ltd, Kathmandu
- ‘Hamra Aekanki’ Bal Sansar Pvt. Ltd, Kathmandu
- ‘Hiu ko Sirak’ Heritage Publishers, Kathmandu
- ‘Bachha Bhut ‘ Dikura Publication ,Kathmandu
- ‘ ‘Hatti Mero Sathi’ Dikura Publication ,Kathmandu
- ‘Chil ko Bichhalli’ Book Sign Publication
- ‘Ghumna Gayo mero bhai Picture book, Room to Read
- ‘ Buki’ author Durga Lal Shrestha, Bal Sansar Pvt. Ltd, Kathmandu
- ‘ Kasto Ramro Changa’ Picture book, Bal Sansar Pvt. Ltd, Kathmandu
- ‘Pachhuto’ Picture book, Bal Sansar Pvt. Ltd, Kathmandu
- ‘Budho Batuawa’ Bal Sansar Pvt. Ltd, Kathmandu
- ‘Kya Mitho’ Picture book, Book Palace Ltd, Kathmandu
- ‘graha ma Pani’ Erawoti Prakrashan Pvt. Ltd. Kathmandu
- ‘Jham Jham Pani’ Picture book,Bal Sansar Pvt. Ltd, Kathmandu
- ‘Pariko Katha’ Picture book, Save The Children Nepal
- and numerous books on children’s literature
