Nepal Academy of Fine Arts

Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA)[1] is the umbrella organization of Nepali artists, researchers and art critics, and an arts institution for research and for exhibitions. A museum in Kathmandu, in a neoclassical building from the 1930s,[2] presents collections of both traditional and contemporary paintings and other works. It was formerly part of Royal Nepal Academy.[1]

Departments in 2020 are:

  • Traditional Art,
  • Sculpture,
  • Folk Art,
  • Painting,
  • Handicraft,
  • Architecture, and other Creative Art

History

Established 13 April 2010 (31 Chaitra 2066 B.S.) by legislative parliament of Nepal. The Nepal Academy of Fine Arts has published a number of books about art and Nepali artists.[3]

Academic Council 2071-2075 BS,

Chancellor: Ragini Upadhyay Grela, an artist herself,[2] Vice Chancellor: Sharada Chitrakar.

References
  1. Khattri, Netra Bahadur. "The development of modern and contemporary art in Nepal". My Republica. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  2. Nepal's national art collection at risk in building damaged by earthquake, The Guardian, 8 May 2015.
  3. http://nafanepal.org/publication/ retrieved August 8, 2020.

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