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Dreaming Life with A Brush

By kuenga | Published: December 28, 2009
He loves the brush and uses it to give life to the white canvass. Rajesh Gurung, 37, a co-founder of the Voluntary Artists’ Studio, Thimphu (VAST) is one of the popular artists in the country. The self taught professional artist is a man of many talents. He is a singer, composer of songs, a good [...]
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When Art Becomes A Social Medium

By kuenga | Published: December 21, 2009
This article appeared in the inaugural edition of the “Drukpa” magazine. Tashi Phuntsho Jr. of Drukpa looks at art and the individual through VAST. The attic would not rate as a conventional place for imparting fine art, with an undersized studio and an even smaller administrative room. Enter the studio and you are taken to [...]
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Art With A Mission

By kuenga | Published: December 13, 2009
Art can speak. Art can listen. Art can see. Art can feel. Art can change. There are countless non-profit art organizations in the world. While most of them utilize the power art holds for positive and productive social purposes, VAST Bhutan stands apart from the rest. I have had the privilege of witnessing the workings [...]
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