VAST Bhutan

Bhutan’s first ceramics artist

By Gelay | Published: May 13, 2008

Mayiesh, a long time member of VAST is studying ceramics in Shantiniketan, India. He is back in Thimphu for his summer break, and he has brought with him some of… Read more

Bye bye Verdell

By Gelay | Published: May 12, 2008

Verdell - Paro camp 2006
Verdell, an outdoor adventure specialist from Canada left for her country toady, after living in Thimphu for about 3 years. We had a farewell dinner for her a few nights… Read more

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Tattoo artist in VAST

By Gelay | Published: May 7, 2008

Savio explaining tattoo art
Savio D’silva and 6 other students from the prestigious J.J School of Arts in Mumbai, India, are visiting Bhutan, and they dropped in for a chat. Savio, among his many… Read more

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His Royal Highness Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck visits VAST

By Gelay | Published: May 7, 2008

His Royal Highness Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck, graced us with a visit to our studio on the 7th of May, 2008. His Royal Highness who will lead Bhutan to the… Read more

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Asha Kama gets award

By Gelay | Published: April 27, 2008

In a ceremony to mark the World Intellectual Property Day yesterday, Asha Kama was awarded a certificate by the Royal Government of Bhutan, in recognition of his enormous contribution in the field of art. Asha… Read more

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VAST boys win design competition

By Gelay | Published: April 27, 2008

A joint design submitted by VAST members Dorji Wangchuk, Sonam Chophel and Pema Tshering won the competition to design the Bhutan Seal of Excellence and the Bhutan Seal of Quality.… Read more

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VAST art goes to the Smithsonian

By Gelay | Published: April 21, 2008

The 3 paintings depicting the 3 geographical zones of Bhutan, to be exhibited in the upcoming Smithsonian Folk Life Exhibition is finally complete. After a month of sleepless nights, Asha Kama and… Read more

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Pictures from VAST 10th Anniversary

By Gelay | Published: April 16, 2008

Li-Ping has a great collection of pictures on flickr from our 10th Anniversary party on the 7th of April. Thanks Li-Ping.
Click here to view the pictures… Read more

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Bhutan by VAST – Paintings for the Smithsonian

By Gelay | Published: April 16, 2008

Asha Kama, Pema Tshering and the others have been working for a while now, to produce 3 paintings of 8 square feet each. The paintings are for the Bhutanese Exhibition… Read more