Artist in Focus: IMAGINE (a.k.a. Sneha Shrestha)

Nepalese artist IMAGINE (a.k.a. Sneha Shrestha) created a multi-room, immersive art installation, which juxtaposes new artworks with objects from the Rubin’s collection. The work in part is a response to her feelings about ritual objects displayed out of context in a sterile museum environment. Go inside the powerful installation and watch IMAGINE share the inspirations for her work.
Reimagine: Himalayan Art Now is a contemporary group exhibition of 32 artists from the Himalayas, Asia, and diaspora whose artworks are presented alongside objects from the Rubin Museum's collection. Reimagine is on view in New York City March 15-October 6, 2024, and then travels to Chicago and beyond.
About the Rubin:
The Rubin is a global museum dedicated to sharing Himalayan art through a dynamic digital platform, participatory experiences, exhibitions, and partnerships. Inspired and informed by Himalayan art, the Rubin invites people to contemplate the human experience and deepen connections with the world around them in order to expand awareness, enhance well-being, and cultivate compassion.
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Images:
IMAGINE (a.k.a Sneha Shrestha); Mending and Moving; 2023; acrylic on panel; courtesy of the artist
IMAGINE (a.k.a. Sneha Shrestha); sculpture fabricated and engineered by Black Cat Labs; Calling the Earth to Witness; 2023; acrylic on Masonite, steel; courtesy of the artist
IMAGINE (a.k.a. Sneha Shrestha); The Menu; 2023; acrylic ink on canvas; courtesy of the artist