OPEN DOOR EXHIBITION    -   Kathmandu   2006

In March 2006, with strikes, curfews and armed policemen on the streets, Sangeeta Thapa curated a large exhibition in Kathmandu called “Khulla Dhoka” or the Open Doors Exhibition. 108 full-sized doors were donated and painted or carved, bringing together artists, poets and musicians from many countries. The symbolism of the doors flung wide open was to reflect an open mind. This served as a creative and spiritual exercise in Nepal where the labels of caste, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexuality and politics still create profound divisions within society.    WHY 108 ?