A collaborative art exhibit titled, Haptic Perception kicked off on Wednesday at Dalai-la Art Space in the premises of Dalai-la Boutique Hotel, Thamel. The exhibit features works by six artists—Asha Dangol, Bidhata KC, Erina Tamrakar, Manish Lal Shrestha, Roshan Bhandari, and Sandhya Silwal.

Speaking to the Post, artist Manish Lal Shrestha said that since the exhibit brings together a diverse range of expressions  from various artists while also promoting them to interact with works created by each other—the exhibit was called Haptic Perception in reference to the word ‘haptic’ which is derived from the Greek, hapts, meaning ‘to grasp something.’

The exhibit features Erina Tamrakar’s Blind Eye, paintings that touch on the subject of gender discrimination and the necessary empowerment of women; Asha Dangol’s This is Modern, is a commentary on the deteriorating environment and rampant air pollution; and Bidhata KC’s expressive landscapes of the Mustang region. Manish Lal Shrestha’s paintings, Dot Arts, Green-Tara and Mona Lisa incorporate elements from pop art while Sandhya Silwal’s paper-cut art and Roshan Bhandari’s abstract works will not fail to regail.

The exhibit is part of the venue’s initiative to promote Nepali artists throughout the year. After the conclusion of the ongoing group exhibit, the space will see solo art exhibitions each month, featuring works by six different artists.

The exhibit will run till August 30.