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Dreaming Life with A Brush

By kuenga | Published: December 28, 2009

Rajesh Gurung
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… Read more

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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… Read more

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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… Read more

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Tsip “The Wiz Kid” on Kuensel

By Gelay | Published: August 7, 2009

Sonam Wangchuk, popularly known as Tsip, was featured in Kuensel today. Tsip means “astrologer”. Can also mean “wiz kid”. Our wiz kid is a struggling artist.
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The Self-Portrait of… Read more

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VAST on Bhutan Observer

By Gelay | Published: April 25, 2009

This story appeared on the 25 April, 2009 issue of the Bhutan Observer.
Building Houses For The Poor
 
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“Houses” such as these are aplenty in rural Bhutan.
“A work… Read more

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VAST on Bhutan Times

By Gelay | Published: April 19, 2009

This story appeared on the 19 April, 2009 issue of the Bhutan Times.
The Dreams are Lovely, Deep, and Vast
The Voluntary Artists’ Studio of Thimphu (VAST) is determined to pursue its… Read more

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Art, Anyone?

By Gelay | Published: April 12, 2009

Dipika, a VAST member, and a reporter for Bhutan Today, has an interesting article about unemployment, art and VAST.
Link: http://dionthejob.blogspot.com/2009/04/art-anyone.html… Read more

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