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IMAGINE

IMAGINE (aka Sneha Shrestha) is a Nepali artist who paints mindful mantras in her native language and meshes the aesthetics of Sanskrit scriptures with graffiti influences. Being the first to mesh Nepali Alphabets with American graffiti, she has shown her work in several exhibitions, commissioned works and public walls around the world including Boston, San Francisco, Bali, Istanbul, Geneva and Copenhagen. She has created work for clients such as Harvard, Reebok, Montana Cans, Trip Advisor, Neiman Marcus and Red Bull.

Sneha is an artist, educator and social entrepreneur from Kathmandu, Nepal. She established Nepal’s first Children’s Art Museum to provide a creative space where children and youth can develop 21st century skills through project based art experiences. Before working on the Children’s Art Museum of Nepal, Sneha worked at Artists for Humanity which played a huge role in inspiring her to dedicate her life to art, education and innovative social impact. Sneha graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education with a Master’s degree in Education. During her time at Harvard, Sneha explored the effective leadership in education and the intersections of creativity, learning and technology. Currently, she is the Boston Artist in Residence and is also working as the Arts Manager designing the Visiting Artist Program at Harvard South Asia Institute. 

 

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International Magazines and Newspapers:       

Medium, New York Times, Boston Magazine, Huffington Post, Bant (Turkey), Shanghai Daily (China), Nepali Voice (Australia)

Nepali Magazines and Newspapers:

Nepali Times Weekly Newspaper, Venture Plus Magazine, NepaliBytes E-magazine, Kantipur Daily, Dreams Magazine, Friday Weekly, Nepal Magazine, Kathmandu Post Daily, Annapurna Post Daily, Himal SouthAsia Magazine

What am I up to RIGHT NOW? Follow my instagram @IMAGINE876

Happy Birthday @babybobbilauren !! Here’s a photo from delivery day. Bobbi Lauren is the most special baby, the daughter of my big brother @problak and @ajakhali - pure magic. The second I lay my eyes on her, the water works started- Not like a hiccup-sobbing or an ugly cry...but more like I’m looking at her in amazement and tears silently just flowwwwing down my eyes. That had never happened to me before. She’s a special special girl and I knew it the second I saw her. Can’t wait to see the birthday girl tonight and celebrate her first year! #family
Thanks @gettysburgcollege Magazine for this feature. The first time I ever reflected on making a difference was for the supplement essay for my early decision application to Gettysburg College. Thank you for such a great liberal arts education that changed my life.
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They say I got my head in the clouds.
That look when you going about your business and someone asks you how to pronounce your name TWENTY BILLION TIMES.
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My mural has been nominated for the HUBweek ART AWARDS! Vote for your favorite mural! Link in bio 🧡🙏🏽
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I painted this wall a few months ago in @centralsquarema and I call it “For Cambridge With Love From Nepal”. Had to  rep for Asians, south Asians, women, women of color in the arts, immigrant kids and just...ya many powerful people 🧡
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I’ve been nominated along side some heavy hitters, the amazing @marka_27 and @percyfortiniwright!
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This was one of the first graffiti pieces in Kathmandu. I struggled when I was painting this because I was harassed by men passing by and I also struggled at that time to explain to people what I was doing. I remember wishing my walls inspires more creativity among young people in the city so there’s more art around and it’s not so difficult for Nepali kids to create murals and explaining street art wouldn’t be so hard either. Today, this post made my day and motivated me to continue my work. I look forward to seeing this project grow. Read below:
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#Repost @murus.es ・・・
This was the first piece of wall art I noticed as a kid and the first time I fell in love with murals. I’d make it a point to marvel at its beauty almost everyday, walking towards it from my bus stop to see it. It took me a year to find the artists’s (@imagine876) Instagram page. When I did, I visited it religiously and learned a ton about her art. She developed her own graffiti lettering in Nepali, had already painted walls all over Kathmandu, and seemed like a total badass. Needless to say, I was inspired.
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Now, as I begin this little project of photographing wall art and almost anything scribbled on the walls of Nepal, I want to start with this piece. Sadly, it’s covered up by the foliage and has the wall extension mark by the government in the ominous blue spray paint. Though it’s faded quite a bit too, my love for it hasn’t one bit. .
1st pic is me trying to photograph it. 
2nd is from the artist’s blog for a better picture of what the piece was like in all its glory
For the students and teachers of Tobin School in Mission Hill because kids need art.
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Wall by @calebneelonart and me. I wrote the first letter of the Nepali alphabet because it’s the first letter kids in Nepal are taught to write in schools. Nepali and American kids share this common experience in their schools. It’s special. Thanks for the invite Caleb!
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Today felt like spring and everything was wonderful 💗
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Last year I created work for @reebok . It felt great to design work for an international brand and share my culture from Nepal at the same time. We all want to be heard because we are all individuals and not a stereotype. This is exactly the message I share on my design.
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Growing up in Nepal, I couldn’t really afford to buy Reebok’s, Nike’s, adidas...so when I got this opportunity, I was sure to deck out my whole family in everything Reebok. Matching T-shirts and everything :)
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I am careful to post about my big projects a lot because I was raised to be super modest and downplay my achievements esp as a woman. Over time I have learned to proud of my work but @solacilike ‘s post yesterday reminded me that yea, as a creative you are responsible for sharing your own work and if you don’t then who will? So here! I’m here. I’m back from My Asia tour reflecting on 2018 projects and sharing them with you.
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Hey I saw my friend @squaredotcom tonight after soooo long! Damn! Such a dope surprise tonight!



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