Asha Kama Wangdi’s journey in Western art began at school in Thimphu, but he chose to leave in order to become an apprentice, immersing himself in Bhutanese religious and traditional art at the National Fine Arts Centre. He later worked as an illustrator for the Bhutan Royal Government and earned a first-class honors degree from the Kent Institute of Art and Design in England in 1994. In 1997 Asha Kama Wangdi co-founded VAST Bhutan with two artists and has since mentored over 10,000 young individuals. In recognition of his contributions to art and the community, the artist was honored with the National Order of Merit (Gold) by His Majesty The King of Bhutan in 2010.
Asha Kama Wangdi
