Transition in Tradition is an ongoing dialogic artistic research project by Martin Travers exploring how Indigenous artistic and cultural traditions in Nepal are adapting within rapidly changing contemporary realities. Through long-term collaboration with communities across Nepal, the project examines how…

Kathmandu: Myths and Memory – Jhoche, Kathmandu, Nepal, (2018). This mural was painted in 2018 with the help of two great artist friends from California, Priya Handa and Cece Carpio. I wanted to emulate the style of traditional temple stone…

Rebuilding Gorkha, Mural Nepal (2016). Painted at the Gorkha Museum on the first anniversary of Nepal’s 2015 earthquake, this mural honours the women who led much of the rebuilding effort while many of the region’s men were working abroad. To…

Was invited by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) to do a mural project for the reconstructive surgery program in Amman, Jordan. such a privilege to get to meet and work with so many incredible people both staff and patients. This hospital…

Was very privileged to visit South Africa in 2010 to work on a couple of projects. Mural painted for local residents the Freedom Park Community in Johannesburg, South Africa. Steve Biko was a South African activist who lived his life…

The 2015 earthquake in Nepal changed the direction of my work in ways I could not have anticipated. I was in Nepal when the earthquake struck, travelling through the Langtang region on the Tamang Heritage Trail. After experiencing the earthquake…

My journey into the heart of the slums of New Delhi – Photo Story by Martin Travers In 2010, I visited Kathputli Colony in West Delhi, a remarkable community of puppeteers, musicians, magicians, dancers and acrobats. Drawn to art rooted…