SUNDAY 4 | For three generations, spanning more than 130 years, the Chitrakar family has served as state-sponsored ‘visual documentarians’ of Nepalese history. Employed as royal painters and court photographers, they have captured the evolution of cultural history, religion and development in the birthplace of Buddha. The family tradition began in the late 19th century with Dirga Man Chitrakar, who worked until he was 71; continued with his only son Ganesh (1916-1985) and today the mantle has been passed to Kiran Man Chitrakar, who will be on hand for tonight’s exhibition opening.
WHO: Nepal’s ‘visual documentarians’
WHAT: The Chitrakar Collection exhibition opening
WHERE: Meta House, Sothearos Boulevard
WHEN: 6pm August 4
WHY: 120 years of Nepalese history caught on camera and canvas