A performance by Sujan Chitrakar
Co-curated by Sangeeta Thapa and Pranab Singh

January 27, 2015 – On this day, the artist remembers his grandfather, Chiniya Chitrakar, who passed away on the eighth day of the waxing moon in the month of Magh, 2032 B.S. He shaves his head and wears white. He is silent. On this day, the artist grieves for this city and this country. The artist has not forgotten his past; the artist has not forgotten his place.

This participatory performance is a testament to our times. It recalls our past and all those who have contributed to making this moment, this performance, possible. It embodies the artist’s frustrations with all those whom we marked on our ballots. It contemplates what all those marks have meant and what lies ahead of us.

We ask you to be part of this performance. Pull out a name of one marked to write our laws. Write out that name on the artist’s body and consign him to the pages of our collective history. Together, we will leave a mark upon our time.