Kathmandu: The International Watercolor Society Nepal (IWS Nepal) is set to organize the ‘Fourth International Watercolor Festival, 2025’ from October 7 to 11 in Kathmandu. The event will take place at various locations across the city, including Tokha, Tarakeshwor, and Budhanilkantha Municipality.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the festival will be an Asian edition, showcasing artworks from over 100 artists representing 16 countries. Participants will include artists from Nepal, India, China, Bangladesh, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Indonesia, the Philippines, Mongolia, Japan, Pakistan, Iran, Myanmar, Thailand, and Sri Lanka.
The International Watercolor Society Nepal, founded in 2016, is a branch of the International Watercolor Society, which operates in over 120 countries globally. The Society’s President, NB Gurung, emphasized the organization’s commitment to promoting Nepali art and tourism through various programs since its inception. These initiatives have included national and international art exhibitions, workshops, and onsite painting sessions.
The Society first organized an international watercolor festival in 2016, held in Kathmandu and Ghandruk, Kaski. The second edition took place in 2018 in both Kathmandu and Lumbini, attracting 275 artists from 39 countries. Following this, another festival was held in Pokhara in 2022, with the third festival occurring in Kathmandu in 2023.