Contemporary Himalayan Art - Contemporary Himalayan Art

Contemporary Himalayan Art
Since 17th August, Tallinn 2011

Tsering Nyandak

At the Temnikova & Kasela Gallery you have an opportunity to discover the creations of young Tibetan artists, who are key figures in the field of contemporary Tibetan visual art. Their creations offer a chance to glimpse into their minds and discover how they perceive their magical, often historically and traditionally segregated motherland. How have they balanced their creation between politics, religion and intruding commercial globalism in Tibetan society? Such a rapidly developing environment as Tibet offers endless inspiration. Artists inspired by personal experiences and different educations add a refreshing stylistic versatility to the exhibition. Despite that, all artworks reflect on their immanent Buddhist harmony. The earthly colour palette, traditional patterns, details and symbols are combined into an unforgettably profound aesthetical experience. This exhibition is for everyone who enjoys contemporary arts, eastern religions and particularly the symbiosis of the two.

The exhibition in Tam Galerii gathers both geographically and symbolically, art from the other side of the Himalayas, on the other side south of Tibet. The other side is areas from Bhutan to Nepal to India, the Tibetans in exile, and further to Europe, showing both artists from these regions as well as artists inspired by these places. Symbolically the other side is also to show the other side of art of these regions, the other side of tradition to the less familiar images of contemporary conditions and modern concerns.