Residency period: September – October 2025

Exhibition: Chirping of the Restless Heart / Date: 17 -30 April 2026 / Venue: The Kala Salon, Kathmandu.

Momin Pradhan (Nepal)

Momin Pradhan is a Nepali emerging visual artist currently pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Kathmandu University. Working primarily with installation and mixed media, his practice incorporates materials such as light, leaves, sand, grass, and projection to create immersive environments that invite reflection and sensory engagement. His work explores the relationship between natural and technological elements, encouraging viewers to experience space through contemplation and interaction.

Alongside his artistic practice, Momin has worked as a designer and creative collaborator on digital exhibitions, projection mapping, and visual storytelling projects. He has contributed to organizations including Tehra Family, Mandala Theatre, Square Studio, and AYON, gaining experience in exhibition design, projection assistance, and visual communication. His interdisciplinary approach combines traditional artistic techniques with digital media, supported by skills in photography, sculpture, illustration, projection mapping, and design software. Through experimentation across different mediums, Momin continues to develop a practice that bridges contemporary installation art with immersive visual experiences.

Sharmila Devi Tamang (Nepal)

Born in Udayapur, Nepal, in 1996, Sharmila Devi Tamang is a Nepali visual artist and the CEO of RS Construction & Architects. She is currently pursuing a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) at Lalit Kala Campus, Tribhuvan University, after earning her Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from Srijana College of Fine Arts, Kathmandu. Alongside her professional career, she has actively contributed to Nepal’s contemporary art scene through participation in numerous national and international exhibitions, including Women’s Creative Energy (2022), Unity Thru Arts (2020), Art & Conflict (2020), the 6th International Art Festival (2020), and Harmony of Ink and Colour (2023).

Sharmila’s artistic practice explores the relationship between nature and urbanization, with a particular focus on birds and their adaptation to human-made environments. Through paintings that depict birds nesting on electrical poles, wires, and city walls, she reflects on resilience, coexistence, and the fragile balance between natural ecosystems and urban development. Her work encourages viewers to appreciate the overlooked beauty of urban birdlife while fostering greater awareness of humanity’s impact on the natural world.