Senior artist Shanker Raj Singh Suwal’s solo art exhibition titled Retrospective Paintings Exhibition kicked off on Thursday, at Nepal Art Council in Babarmahal. The exhibit was inaugurated by the mayor of Kathmandu, Bidhya Sundar Shakya.

Organised by Art Circle, the exhibit, which is the second of the Retrospective series, marks artist Suwal’s 60-year long journey in the field of Nepali arts.

Artist Suwal is noted for exploring the motifs of peace and harmony in the post-war Nepal. In doing so, he dabbles into subject matters ranging from traditional Nepali paintings, to Hindu and Buddhist mythologies. He is equally noted for the incorporation of surreal techniques, while exploring the art of traditional Nepali architecture and scultpture. Also notable in Suwal’s paintings is the depiction of the artist’s inner quest for freedom and peace. 

The ongoing exhibit will run through January 6.