KATHMANDU: The historic coronation of King Jigme Khesar on November 6 and 100 years of monarchy in Bhutan, will be followed by a week of nationwide celebrations and art is going to be an integral part.

Living Canvas 2008 — the Gallery without Walls will travel from Nepal to Bhutan for this very celebration.

Living Canvas is created by utilising various locally available mediums like bronze, bamboo, beads, canvas, textiles, shells, mirrors, dried leaves and others which are sewn, pasted or woven together. Deneth Piumakshi, from Sri Lanka is the curator of the exhibition and has worked with the Kasthamandap Art Studio.

For the first time, 15 artists and six musicians from Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka will create a fusion of performing art.

On November 13, the programme will be opened by Queen Ashi in Thimphu. New and innovative styles will be displayed as the paintings will walk amongst the audience. From November 11-15, an exhibition, ‘Breaking Boundaries’ will be held at the Druk Hotel in Thimphu.

Painting workshops, exhibitions and stage shows will be done along with seven artists from the Voluntary Artists’ Studio, Thimphu.

The 21 final pieces of art will be choreographed to live musical performances. The Druk Lugar, which is famous for the folk music it plays of Bhutan, will collaborate with Attributes, a Nepali duo. Sarangi player Shyam Nepali will also be joining Attributes.