Nepal’s inaugural pavilion at the 59th Venice Biennale marked a historic moment for Himalayan artistry. Titled Tales of Muted Spirits – Dispersed Threads – Twisted Shangri-La, the pavilion was curated by Sheelasha Rajbhandari and Hit Man Gurung, redefining Nepal’s cultural narrative through a bold fusion of tradition and contemporary critique. Mt Refuge’s collaboration with Tsherin Sherpa anchored the exhibition’s exploration of identity, labor and collective memory. Collaborative...