Author Archives: Gelay

Grand Mutual Smiles – The Video

By Gelay | Published: July 20, 2009

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Smile Away – Grand Mutual Smiles

By Gelay | Published: June 5, 2009

Everyone at VAST is very excited these days to be a part of a digital art installation called Grand Mutual Smiles.
Grand Mutual Smiles is a two-way interactive installation that… Read more

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Water Colour Workshop in VAST

By Gelay | Published: May 19, 2009

On 19 May, Dr. Suchart and Sompote conducted a workshop on water colour in VAST Studio. 25 senior VAST members, and other artists attended the workshop.
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Sompote, intensely focussed.… Read more

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Water Colour in Kabjisa

By Gelay | Published: May 17, 2009

On the 17 of May, 62 of us went to Kabjisa in northern Thimphu valley for a session on water colour exercise with the Thai masters Dr. Suchart and Sompote.… Read more

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Charcoal with Dr. Suchart

By Gelay | Published: May 16, 2009

Dr. Suchart and Sompote taught charcoal in our first class of the series today. They were responsible for the 820 very black fingers at the VAST studio.
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Welcome Party for Dr. Suchart and Sompote

By Gelay | Published: May 15, 2009

Dr. Suchart and Sompote are in Thimphu to conduct a series of art workshops. These art workshops are a VAST initiative to celebrate the first anniversary of the artistic relationship between Bhutan… Read more

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Open Art Workshop

By Gelay | Published: May 10, 2009

VAST Bhutan, with two eminent artists from Thailand is organizing a high level professional water colour workshop in Thimphu. The workshop is open to all interested people, young and old.… Read more

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Build-A-House Progress Report

By Gelay | Published: May 5, 2009

Build-a-house project is a special project designed and implemented by VAST Bhutan. The mission is to re-educate the young people in a rural setting, and help them get a better understanding of… Read more

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VAST at the Annual Media Awards

By Gelay | Published: May 3, 2009

Asha at the Annual Media Awards
Asha Kama at the Annual Media Awards. Asha gave away the award for the Best Designed Newspaper of the year.
The Royal Government of Bhutan organised Bhutan’s first ever Annual Media… Read more

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Best Contemporary Artist of the Year

By Gelay | Published: April 29, 2009

On the World Intellectual Property (IP) Day on April 26, 2009, VAST co-founder and tutor, Phurba Thinlay Sherpa, has been awarded the “Best Contemporary Artist of the Year” award by the… Read more

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