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Chillies in art: Sarita Dongol on creativity, autism and empowerment

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Nepali artist and educator Sarita Dongol uses art as a tool for creative expression and inclusion, including empowering women with autism through artistic practice. Credit: SBS Nepali/Girish Subedi

Nepali visual artist and educator Sarita Dongol has showcased her work in Nepal as well as internationally, including Australia, Japan and France. Beyond her own artistic practice, she is committed to using art as a tool to empower women with autism. Featuring the artwork created by women with autism, Dongol's exhibition ‘Sapana ka Pailaharu’ was held at Patan Museum. Our correspondent Girish Subedi spoke with Dongol about the exhibition, her creative process of using chillies in art and the meanings behind the distinctive symbols and themes that appear throughout her artwork.


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Nepali visual artist and educator Sarita Dongol has showcased her work in Nepal as well as internationally, including Australia, Japan and France. Beyond her own artistic practice, she is committed to using art as a tool to empower women with autism. Featuring the artwork created by women with autism, Dongol's exhibition ‘Sapana ka Pailaharu’ was held at Patan Museum. Our correspondent Girish Subedi spoke with Dongol about the exhibition, her creative process of using chillies in art and the meanings behind the distinctive symbols and themes that appear throughout her artwork.


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