Sneha Shrestha (Nepali: स्नेहा श्रेष्ठ) is a Nepali contemporary artist most well known for starting the Children's Art Museum of Nepal and for her graffiti art, using the handle IMAGINE.
Sneha Shrestha | |
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| Born | |
| Other names | IMAGINE |
| Education | MEd (2017), Harvard Graduate School of Education |
| Alma mater | Gettysburg College |
| Website | www |
Biography edit
Shrestha was born in Kathmandu, Nepal.[1] After graduating from Gettysburg College in 2010, Shrestha moved to Boston, Massachusetts.[1][2] She earned a master's degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education in 2017.[3][4] Shrestha works at the Mittal South Asia Institute at Harvard University.[5][6]
Her signature for her graffiti work is "IMAGINE," which is her mother's name translated into English.[1]
Career edit
Children's Art Museum of Nepal edit
Shrestha founded the Children's Art Museum of Nepal in 2013 with support from World Learning.[7][8][9]
Graffiti edit
In her graffiti work, Shrestha uses the Nepali alphabet, taking inspiration from Sanskrit scriptures.[5][1][10] Shrestha calls these works "calligraffiti," a portmanteau of calligraphy and graffiti.[11]
She has painted numerous murals in Cambridge and Boston, including "For Cambridge With Love From Nepal," "Saya Patri (The One With A Hundred Petals),"[1][12] "Knowledge is Power" at Northeastern University,[13] and around the world in Kathmandu, Istanbul, and Bali.[10][9]
She has also collaborated with companies including Reebok, as part of their Artist's Collective collection, as well as TripAdvisor, Red Bull, and Boston craft brewery Aeronaut Brewing Company.[2][14]
Awards and honors edit
In 2018, she was Boston's Artist-in-Residence.[1][3][15] In 2019, she was one of the artists selected for the Boston Museum of Fine Art's Community Arts Initiative Artist Project.[16][17]
Her work is held in the private collections of Capital One, Fidelity Investments, Google, and Facebook.[3]
Exhibitions edit
Solo exhibitions edit
- 2019: Golden Equinox, Simmons University Trustman Gallery.[11][10]
- 2019: Mindful Mandalas, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.[3][18][19]
- 2018: MANTRA: Sneha Shrestha, Distillery Gallery, Boston.[20]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f Shea, Andrea (27 March 2019). "Sneha Shrestha, AKA 'Imagine,' Brings Her Native Alphabet To Boston's Burgeoning Street Art Scene". www.wbur.org. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Graffiti for good". Gettysburg College. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Imagine". Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Ashcharya: An Exhibition". Harvard Library. 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ a b Weston, Tori (May 2020). "IMAGINE, May Artist of the Month". Somerville Arts Council. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Alphabets of the Imagination Workshop with Artist IMAGINE (AKA Sneha Shrestha)". Boston Children's Museum. 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "IMAGINE". Pow! Wow! Worldwide!. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "World Learning Celebrates 2015 Advancing Leaders Fellows in San Francisco". Medium. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ a b Khvan, Olga (6 November 2013). "Boston Street Artist to Open First Children's Art Museum in Nepal". Boston. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ a b c "Golden Equinox". Trustman Gallery Simmons University. 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Simmons University presents "Golden Equinox" featuring work by IMAGINE (a.k.a. Sneha Shrestha) [03/27/19]". The Boston Calendar. 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Spotlight: IMAGINE Mural: Saya Patri (One with a Hundred Petals)". Zone 3 Western Ave. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Knowledge is Power". Northeastern University. 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ Guy, Ovadia (2 November 2018). "Profile: artist Sneha Shrestha discusses new exhibit at The Distillery Gallery". The Huntington News. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Sneha Shrestha". City of Boston. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Walking Tour with Artist IMAGINE". Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ Icasiano, Spencer (25 September 2019). "Sneha Shrestha Wants 'Mindful Mandalas' To Be 'A Source Of Pride' For Boston's Young Artists". W-BUR. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Community Arts Initiative: Mindful Mandalas". Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "The Making of "Mindful Mandalas"". Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ Kryjak, William (30 October 2018). "Went There: Mantra, Sneha Shrestha". BOSTON HASSLE. Retrieved 31 March 2021.