Mindfulness
In Colour
Chadi, 2026
Pema Tshering (Tintin)
About Pema Tshering (Tin Tin)
Pema “Tintin” Tshering is a Bhutanese contemporary artist with over 25 years of practice. Working across painting, installation and sculpture, he draws on Bhutan’s cultural and spiritual landscape to explore questions of life, existence, impermanence and human experience. His practice re-examines Buddhist and Bhutanese concepts, taking them beyond familiar forms and contexts to open up new ways of seeing and interpreting them. He approaches spirituality as a lens through which to consider the complexities of everyday life. His work brings traditional visual references into conversation with contemporary ideas and forms, creating space for personal reflection and interpretation.
A founding member of Voluntary Artist Studio Thimphu (VAST Bhutan), he continues to contribute to the development of contemporary art in Bhutan through his involvement in the organisation. His work has been presented internationally, including in the Rubin Museum’s exhibition Reimagine: Himalayan Art Now.
Chadi, 2026
Chadi (Preparation) is a mural about anticipation, the young monks preparing for a celebration that is yet to unfold. The flowing Mensi cloth moves across the building like a river of time, carrying with it a sense that something significant is approaching. Created for the vision of Gelephu Mindfulness City, the work reflects Bhutan's spiritual heritage while looking toward a new chapter in the country's future.
