Kalsang Dawa grew up in Lhasa where he has painted traditional Tibetan art since the age of 14. He later moved to Dharamsala where he studied a rigorous thangka painting program under Master Artist, Venerable Sengye Yeshi, the former personal painter of the Dalai Lama. In 1998, Kalsang moved to Vancouver.
While adhering to the traditional Tibetan style renowned for the graceful depiction of deities, opulent gold details, and realism in expressions, Kalsang is exploring his own unique style has become known for his bold use of color.
Kalsang has exhibited his work at galleries and museums including The Royal British Columbia Museum, STM Art Gallery at University of Saskatchewan and Saint Norbert Arts Centre in Winnipeg, among others. His work has been commissioned by private collectors internationally. The Museum of Anthropology at UBC commissioned a Mandala of Compassion in 2009.
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