Artists
Kalsang Dolma, Toronto Canada
Founding Director – DreBu
A visual artist and a designer, Kalsang’s work was featured at the first Tibetan Art exhibition in Toronto organized by Tibetan Canadian Cultural Centre in April 2010 and various other festivals and fairs over the last few years. Born in India to a first generation Tibetan refugee family and with a background both in traditional Tibetan art and Contemporary art, She loves experimenting with various mediums.
She has created a collection of work in ceramic medium for about two years till early 2010, a sample of her work is on www.kalsangdolmaart.com Her work is inspired by nature, Indian traditional art and the wondrous Tibetan physical, cultural & spiritual landscape; it’s dynamic flow deeply rooted in it’s primordial or ancient art forms.
She has directed and presented Tibetan art through various interactive and creative sessions at festivals and events (Arts on the Street Festival 2009, Road to Asia 2009 & 2010, Asian Heritage Month 2010, Culture Days 2010). Member of Voices and DiverseCity Onboard, a Maytree foundation initiatives, Artist member of Neighbourhood Arts Network and 2011 Culture Days task force/steering committee member (an initiative of Ontario Arts Council), she continues to support cultural and art initiatives through active participation and building relationships. Her work is also featured on Mechak – A center for contemporary Tibetan Art – based in the US (www.mechakgallery.com)
She is currently working to complete a collection on the Tibetan Diaspora & Expressions in Primordial Geometries in water color and oil to be released next.
Gelek Badheytsang, Toronto Canada
Founding Director of DreBu
As a former activist and organizer, Gelek has been involved in many environmental and human rights actions. Through his photography and writing, he has compiled a compelling collection of images and essays that convey the experiences and thoughts of young immigrant finding his place in Canada. He was selected as a DiverseCity Fellow (a project of CivicAction) in 2010. He is a founding member of the GTArtist project and is involved with Neighbourhood Arts Network and Ontario Arts Council through their advisory council and Culture Days task force, respectively.
He has co-directed all of DreBu’s projects and designed all the communications materials. His writing and images can be found in his blog, which he intends to update very soon.
Since its inception in 2009,
DreBu has worked in collaboration with the following artists:
Choekyong Washu- BC, Canada
A traditional thangka artist who studied the traditional Tibetan painting from the age of 9 till 21 with master painters. He has worked out of his home studio in Kathmandu taking commissions from various monasteries, Tibetan families and International patrons. He has also toured with his work to the US, Europe and a few Asian countries to participate in Thangka exhibitions, conferences and Buddhist centres. In the summer of 2009, he collaborated with DreBu in presenting Tibetan painting for an interactive session at Art on Street Festival in Baldwin Village.
Phenpo Tendar – Toronto, Canada
From a family of artists going back to nine generations, Tendar learnt the traditional art of Thangka painting from his father as a teenager and continued learning from various other master Thangka painters. He has painted in many historical places in Tibet: Potala Palace, Norbulingka and the famous monasteries. He has lived in India and worked in India since 1987 and now resides in Toronto. His works adorns the private chambers of the Dalai Lama, various monasteries and galleries around the world. He has also collaborated with DreBu in presenting Tibetan painting for an interactive session at Art on Street Festival in Baldwin Village, 2009. He is currently working on preparing a solo exhibition of his work in June 2011 and will be releasing his website to showcase his works.
Tseten Tashi Badheytsang – Toronto, Canada
A master painter, born in Tibet; he trained since the age of 15, Tseten studied under his teacher in India for 12 years. He set up his own Thangka painting institute in Kathmandu where he painted and trained young artists for a number of years. He brings his Tibetan artistic knowledge in producing modern Tibetan hand crafted rugs as a creative director for a Tibetan rug company in Kathmandu, Nepal. His designs now furnishes the homes in Australia, US and England, among other countries. He has also collaborated with DreBu in presenting Tibetan painting for an interactive session at Art on Street Festival in Baldwin Village, 2009.
LT Amdo – Toronto, Canada
Born in Amdo (NorthEastern) region of Tibet, LT studied with his father in the Tibetan ancient ritual art of mask making. He moved to India in 2002 and studied further in the Tibetan traditional arts and ritual arts (sand mandala, butter sculpture & ,mask making) in a monastery in South India for over 4 years. He has collaborated with DreBu in interactive Tibetan art presentations to the public/communities at Road to Asia Festival 2009 and Culture Days Event 2010.
Ngawang Rapjor Lama – Toronto, Canada
Ngawang was born in Western Tibet to a Nyingma (Oldest Buddhist sect of Tibet) family and learnt various ancient ritual arts that forms part of his daily practice and life. He has performed Bhuddhist ritual music, painting and butter sculpture demonstration in collaboration with DreBu at Road to Asia Festival 2009, 2010 and Culture Days 2010.
Tseten Lhundup – Toronto, Canada
Tseten is a performing artist, singer and musician trained in the traditional Tibetan performing arts. Born to a first generation Tibetan refugee family in India, he studied at the Tibetan Centre of Performing Arts in Dharamsala for 15 years and performed at various Tibetan opera and musical performances. He also worked as a teacher at the Performing Arts Centre. He now performs at the community events, weddings and festivals. Tsetan has performed in Parkdale for the Asian Heritage Month and Culture day celebrations in 2010 with DreBu.
All Tibetan artists (contemporary or traditional ) are invited to collaborate on various ongoing projects undertaken by DreBu. Membership is free for all artist and/or the public.
DreBu’s vision is a vibrant and dynamic Tibetan arts and culture movement contributing within a truly diverse Canadian and Global Culture.
We support all artists in their artistic and cultural endeavors for a truly diverse global arts & culture.
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