MMA VIP Fall Fundraiser

An unforgettable evening of art and philanthropy, celebrating contemporary California artist, Tsherin Sherpa.

Premium seating at ARTWORLDS: Tsherin Sherpa

3:00-5:00 pm at Middlebury Institute for International Studies, Irvine Auditorium, 499 Pierce St, Monterey

VIP Valet Parking for both events will be available starting at 2:30 PM. Please come to MIIS first (the corner of Pacific and Jefferson Streets) to find VIP Valet Service for the Irvine Auditorium.

• Screening of Above and Below, 35-minute documentary
• A conversation with the artist Tsherin Sherpa, film director Sheri Brenner, and Executive Director Corey Madden
• Complimentary signed catalogue, Tsherin Sherpa: Spirits

Followed by

Private Viewing of MMA’s Fall Exhibitions

5:30-7:00 pm Monterey Museum of Art Pacific Street, 559 Pacific St, Monterey

• Champagne and hors d’oeuvres reception
• Meet and Greet with the artist, Tsherin Sherpa

MMA will present the artist’s first solo exhibition in California, Tsherin Sherpa: Different Worlds, September 7 – November 25, 2023.

Please Note: This particular Eventbrite ticket purchase portal has defaulted to “Paypal” only, and MMA cannot make a change at this point. If you would prefer to use a check or credit card please call the Museum at (831) 372-5477 x110 (or ask for Alicia) to do a phone ticket order. Thank you so much for your support! We look forward to seeing you at the event.

Tsherin Sherpa seamlessly blends traditional Buddhist thangka painting techniques with contemporary artistic expressions. The artist, who splits his time between Nepal and California, continues to captivate and inspire, bridging cultural divides and igniting conversations about tradition, spirituality, and contemporary artistic practice. Sherpa has exhibited across the United States, Europe, and Asia—including representing Nepal in its inaugural participation at the Venice Biennale in 2022. He has also been part of Yokohama Triennale (2020); Yinchuan Biennale (2018); Kathmandu Triennale (2017); Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art, Brisbane (2015-16); and Dhaka Art Summit (2014). In 2023, Tsherin Sherpa was honored by the Asia Society for his significant contribution to contemporary art.

Tsherin Sherpa’s work is included in private collections around the world, as well as in the collections of Victoria & Albert Museum, London; Rubin Museum of Art, New York; Queensland Art Gallery & Gallery of Modern Art, Australia; Asian Art Museum, San Francisco; Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; World Museum, Liverpool; Samdani Art Foundation, Dhaka and Uli Sigg Collection. In February 2022, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts presented the artist’s first museum mid-career retrospective, Spirits, which travelled on the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA, and will open at the Asia Society in Houston in September 2023.