S C Suman
Mithila Artist, Kathmandu
SC Suman (b.1961) is a self-taught artist who watched his grandmother make ritual paintings in the Mithila tradition. He is a textile designer by profession and a celebrated radio host in Biratnagar. Suman is a Former Council Member and Head of Department of Folk Arts Department, Nepal Academy of Fine Arts. Actively working in different organizations for the development of art and artists for more than 30 years. Co-curator, Nepal, 2nd Karnphuli Folk Art Triennial 2018, Bangladesh. He has served as a “chief Judge” during different art competitions, organized national and international level Art workshops in Nepal from 2002 to 2018. He had participated in the 1st Kathmandu International Art Festival, Kathmandu Triennale 2017, SAARC Artist Camp and Exhibition of Painting-2017, The Meritime Silk Road International Art Festival, Quanzhou, China-2012, Nepal Art Fair Bangladesh-2018, and 7″th Beijing International Art Biennale- National Art Exhibition, 2017.
” Below the Clouds” Exhibition of Nepalese Arts at Coombo Gallery UK, 16th solo Exhibition and more than 30″th group exhibition both in Nepal and abroad. He has participated in more than 5o art camps at the National and International. He has been honoured with several prestigious awards, including National Talent, to his credit. Also been the speaker in several national-level talks and lectures. Researching on Mithila, Awadhi, Tharu, Santhal, Dhima, Regional and Folk Art, culture, which is facilitated by Chetna Sanrakchan Pratisthan and Nepal Academy of Fine Arts.
