Art Expo Organised on 70th Anniversary of Nepal-China Diplomatic Relations

Kathmandu: An art exhibition has started in Kathmandu from August 2, 2025, to mark the 70th anniversary of Nepal-China diplomatic relations.

Former Foreign Minister Sujata Koirala and Chinese Ambassador to Nepal, Chen Song, inaugurated the expo organised by the Nepal Academy of Fine Arts and Silk Road Cities Alliance and China Culture Centre, Nepal. The expo is being organised at Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, Naxal.

On the occasion, Koirala said that such an expo will connect arts and cultures and help strengthen the bilateral relations.

Similarly, Chancellor of the Academy, Naradmani Hartamchhali, expressed the belief that the expo would help strengthen cultural and diplomatic relations between Nepal and China. 

He shared that the art is not just a means of expressing beauty rather it unites like a bridge. 

Likewise, the Chinese Ambassador opined that Nepal-China relation is based on mutual respect, cooperation and partnership. 

Sharing that he was pleased to see the artists from both countries in the same forum, the Ambassador expressed the view that such programmes should be continued in coming days. 

Paintings of Chancellor Hartamchhali, former chancellors – Kiran Manandhar, KK Karmacharya, Vice-Chancellor Lalkaji Lama, Academy’s Council Members Pradeep Adhikari, Dineshwor Mahato, Sanjay Wantaba, Aruna Hingmang as well as of Chinese artists have been put on display in the expo.

A total 44 paintings of Nepali artists and 60 of Chinese artists have been kept in the expo.

Member Secretary of the Academy Devendra Kumar Kafle Thumkeli mentioned that 15 Chinese artists have been participating in the expo. The expo will run till August 16.

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