Scene of a crowd of people visiting a temple in Nepal by Alok Gurung (Nepalese, late 20th Century). Signature, date, and location are in lower left corner ("ALOK GURUNG 92 NEPAL"). Presented in a distressed silver and red wood frame with a tan mat and plexiglass. Image size: 23.88"H x 29.63"W Alok Gurung (Nepalese, 20th Century) is well known in his native country of Nepal as a self-taught artist who specializes in portraits. Solo Exhibitions 1989: NAFA Art Gallery, Kathmandu 1990: J. Art Gallery, Kathmandu 2000: Pokhara, (Organized by Creative Artist Group, Pokhara) 2004: The Reflection of heart in P.S.M. Art Gallary, Pokhara Pokhareli Yuwa Sanskriti Pariwar, Pokhara Group Exhibitions 1986-2004: National Art Exhibition, NAFA, Kathmandu 1987: Two-man show, Pokhara 1991: "The Girl Child in Nepal", Unicef and YAG, Kathmandu 1994: "The Artists of Pokhara" Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu 1995: Group Exhibition "Lalit Festival" Lalitpur, Nepal 1998: Grand National Art Exhibition, Nepal art council, Kathmandu International Participation 1988: 4th Asian Art Exhibition, Biennial, Dhaka, Bangladesh 1994: 5th Asian Art Exhibition, Biennia, Dhaka, Bangladesh 1996: Five Nepalese Artist Exhibition, Seoul, South Korea 1997: International Art Exhibition Art Council, Kathmandu Awards 1977: Consolation Prize, National Art Exhibition, NAFA, Kathmandu 1983: First prize, The Reyukai, Pokhara 1984: First prize, landscape competition, Jayanti Yuwa Club, Kathmandu 1986: Commended prize, National Art Exhibition, NAFA, Ktm. 1989: Second prize, National Art Exhibition, NAFA, Ktm. 1990: Special prize, “The girl Child in Nepal” Unicef and YAG, Ktm. 2003: Second National Art Exhibition. Royal Nepal Academy Nepal in Art Association (NAFA) 2004: Honored By Lalit Kala Puraskar, Pokhareli Yuva Sanskritic Pariwar Member 1985: Nepal Association of Fine Arts (NAFA) 1998: Creative Artists Group Kaski, Pokhara 1982: Pokhareli Yuva Saskritic Pariwar, Pokhara 1995-1996: Vice-president of Pokhara Yuva Sanskritic Pariwar, Pokhara 1985: Member of Nepal Artist Society 2000-2003: Vice-president of Nepal Artist Society 2001-2004: President Creative Artist Group, Kaski 2002-2003: Adviser member of Pokhara Yuva Sanskritic Pariwar, Pokhara 2003: Adviser Creative Artist Group, Kaski, Pokhara