The Nepal Art Village is being designed and built at the southern end of the Kathmandu valley at Chhampi. The property spreads from the hilltop all the way down to the Bagmati river. Besides the land that we have purchased, the area is full of forests, wild areas, riverine and open natural spaces.
Aerial view of the site
The Values that Guide our Work
NAV is a big project that can have a huge positive impact but can also have unexpected consequences that may adversely affect local resources and society. We need to be mindful of both those aspects as we move ahead. A few of the core values that guide our work include
- NAV is Nepal’s gift to the world, creating value and authenticity
- Preserving the artists with the knowledge and skills
- Do no harm, way beyond simple compliance
- Innovation, creativity and futuristic in our work
- Purpose, process, place, people and product go together
- Tangible and intangible heritage conservation
- Engage young people
- Land, water, air, noise, and waste managed by incorporating full costs
We must internalize these as individuals and collectively for success and long term positive impact on artists, art and craft and our planet.
Modality for doing business at NAV
NAV is spread over a large area of nearly 250 Ropanies of private land plus public land, there are many canteens, restaurants, cultural events, shops and services, factories, workshops, studios and activities to manage. While we have standard legal framework in place, many of the contracts will be drawn based on mutual understanding and negotiations. The primary costs that must be recovered by NAV are
- Land purchase cost
- Debt servicing
- Upkeep of property
- Office/ management overhead
We are a collective of skilled craftsmen, entrepreneurs, real estate developers, environmentalists, and art enthusiasts united in the endeavour to establish living art as a significant cultural achievement for Nepal, akin to Mount Everest’s global renown. Learn more about our team members and their stories.