Kathmandu, May 22 -- Mann Gurung's paintings pose a question -- how do traditions, culture and identity persist in the face of an onslaught of western ideals? For Gurung, the answer seems to be: not very well.

In his second exhibition, 'Lost in Transition', Gurung investigates the consequences of 'modernisation' that he sees as coming at the cost of our history and culture through monochromatic, sepia-toned paintings. These artworks might appear simple on the surface but are layered with a meaningful interrogation of Gurung's central obsession.

For this series, Gurung has drawn on experience from his hometown of Khorla in Gorkha and how a globalisation wave has affected its inhabitants. The paintings juxtapose the indigenous communities...