Ishan Pariyar (born 1984) a visual artist, has earned his MFA Degree in Painting from Central Department of Fine Art, Tribhuvan University in 2013. He is the recipient of ‘National Fine Art Award’ by Nepal Academy of Fine Art, ‘Creative Young Artist Award’ by Shiddhi Setuli Pratisthan, ‘Sita Shree Talent Award’ by Pant Memorial Academy, ‘Prashanta Memorial Scholarship Talent Award’ by Prashanta Memorial Society and numerous art prizes. Furthermore he has five solo shows in his credit including his solo exhibition ‘Reminiscences’ at Siddhartha Art Gallery in June 2019. His painting was selected in Asia’s prestigious 18th Asian Art Biennale at Bangladesh in 2018. His art practice includes performance and he has participated in 18th NIPAF ASIA series (Nippon International Performance Art Festival), Japan, Kolkata International Performance Art Festival India in 2016 & 2014, ‘Expression Expedition’ interdisciplinary projects by Luna Poets. Furthermore, he has participated in ‘Series of Performance Art in Kathmandu’ organized by Bindu space for artist. He was selected in AIR_MCUBE artist in residence by Gallery MCUBE in 2014 & ‘Artists Residency Program’ by Bindu space for artists’ in 2012. He has participated in various group shows, art workshops and Festivals in Nepal & abroad.