Michael Palin
“I wish the Kathmandu Contemporary Arts Centre great success”
Sir Chris Bonington CBE
“... a fascinating project.”
Alex Beard Deputy Director,Tate Gallery, London
“You’ve achieved something truly remarkable with the KCAC. Many congratulations.”
Alan Grieve Chairman & Director Jerwood Foundation, London - July 09
“I was not previously aware of the Kathmandu Contemporary Arts Centre and I was pleased to know about it and the excellent work it is doing”
Ann Elliot Canary Wharf
“I hope that I may be of some help to you in this wonderful project at some point”
Victoria Shu Artventure, Singapore “... very exciting”
Dina Bangdel “I think this project is fantastic”
Madeleine Bessborough (Roche Court) “I wish KCAC every success”
Richard Blurton The British Museum
“Good luck with your interesting project”
John Hollingworth Brunei Gallery, SOAS
“Congratulations on getting things off the ground it all sounds very positive and I feel quite honoured to be mentioned in the first of what I hope will be many newsletters.”
Genevieve Charbonneau Honorary Patron,(wife of Keith Bloomfield, the former British Ambassador to Nepal 2002-2006) writes:
“I am delighted to be associated with the launch of this exciting new project & hope to be closely associated with it in the years to come. This is not another job creation scheme, but a laudable attempt to harness & develop a vibrant culture. expose it to outside influences, & give Nepali artists the focus & encouragement they badly need.” and to the KCAC team “Congratulations on the magnificent work you have achieved it is fantastic.”
James Newcombe The Bishop of Carlisle, February 2009
“Congratulations on getting it all together - I’m really delighted to learn that things are going so well”
Prof. Bhadra Man Tuladhar Dean and Acting Registrar, KU School of Arts - Jan 07 ”..once created the KCAC will make an unimaginable contribution to the art and artists of Nepal and of the World. On behalf of Kathmandu University, in the capacity of the Dean of School of Arts and the Acting Registrar of the University, I would like to request all concerned individuals, institutions and agencies to generously support in the fund-raising campaign to implement it.”
Tulsi Bhandari MSW, MPA Documentary Film maker (Director: Beneath Everest: Nepal Reborn)
“I am very happy to learn about KCAC and its wonderful work, and would like to congratulate and thank you for this important initiative. My best wishes for the continued progress and success.” Dec 2010