Bidhata K C is a contemporary artist based in Nepal. Through installations, paintings, and prints, she primarily investigates issues of identity, material culture, and relations between the old and the new in our daily lives. Bidhata K C finds inspiration in the centuries-old artistic traditions of her native country to create striking images of contemporary narratives.
In 2011 her painting Marginalized Identity was recognized with the Special Mention Award at the National Fine Art Exhibition in Nepal. She was represented by the Nepal Art Council in the India Art Fair 2016, and she was one of the 15 commissioned artists for the 2017 Kathmandu Triennale. In 2018 Bidhata K C was honored as the Artist of the Year, 100 Most Influential Women of Nepal, and was a recipient of the Australian Himalayan Foundation Art Award. In 2022 she was selected by the US Department of State to attend the Social Change Through the Arts initiative under the International Visitor Leadership Program.
