Artist Talk: Sneha Shrestha’s Dwarpalika (Temple Guardian)
When:
Thursday, Feb 26, 2026 12:30p -
1:00p
Thursday, Feb 26, 2026 12:30p -
1:00p
Where:
Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
Accessible Spots, Art, Photoworthy, Rainy Day Ideas
Event website:
https://bit.ly/4arF0ga
How to join: Check in at the Visitor Services desk; space is limited.
Fee: This is a free event.
Accessibility accommodations: Email [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance, including the name and date of the program in the subject line.
General info: The museum visit page has general guidelines for your visit.
Dwarpalika, by Nepali artist Sneha Shrestha (also known as IMAGINE), is now on view. The recently acquired sculpture references formidable female temple guardians while drawing its form from Newari ankhi jhyal or “eye windows”—ornamental lattice windows from the Kathmandu Valley. Reimagined in metal to evoke the glow and patina of brass and gilt bronze sacred icons, the lattice incorporates the Devanagari letter ka, a symbol of comfort, memory, and home for the artist. Meet Sneha to explore the cultural meaning of Dwarpalika, the making of its “eye windows,” and how language and architecture come together in her work.
This gallery talk is part of our New on View series, highlighting recent gallery installations and presenting new insights into recent acquisitions or old favorites.
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