Robert Powell catalogue launched, Retrospective to follow in 2027
Summary
A catalogue on the late Australian artist Robert Powell, who lived in Nepal for 30 years, has been launched at The Kalā Salon in Kathmandu ahead of a major retrospective planned for 2027. Proceeds from the book will help fund the exhibition, which will showcase Powell’s works, journals, and related educational programs.
Key Points
- A catalogue titled Verisimilitude & Imagination: A Lifetime of Paintings & Drawings has been launched for the late Australian artist Robert Powell.
- The publication, edited by Sophia L Pandé with support from the Australian Embassy in Nepal and The Kalā Salon Foundation, will fund a 2027 retrospective.
- The retrospective will feature over 50 original works from Belgium, about 20 works in Nepal, Powell’s journals, and a documentary screening.
- The project was supported and promoted by several figures and institutions linked to Nepal’s art community and the Australian diplomatic mission.
