Aishwarya Raihan

Printmaking is one of the most complicated forms of traditional art. A seemingly simple process of drawing reaches a whole new level of technical complexity, allowing the same piece of art to be reproduced accurately. Describing the art of printmaking, American artist Kiki Smith once compared it to a mystery that one must learn to rein in. Since its independence, Bangladesh has seen its fair share of talented printmakers emerge over the decades.

Towfiqur Rahman, via his art, shows that delicate plants, animals, and humans can also survive nature and man-made chaos with their strength and instincts.

In our society, a man is simply a man — a protector and provider with a linear existence. Women, however, are put into similar moulds that force them to lead multidimensional lives. Thus, a woman’s heart is deeper than the Pacific Ocean — containing secrets and stories born from her social identities, the phases of her life and lived experiences with others. These narratives often go unnoticed within the patriarchal system that prevails. A group of women artists has now decided to share their memoirs through an art exhibition titled “Untold Story”.

The exhibition features 19 artists from the 1998-1999 session of Charukola. After the participants warmly welcomed the guests, their cordial speeches started.

Under the theme “Solo Together”, the two artists come together in a shared artistic dialogue while retaining their distinct artistic languages and approaches.

On August 13, Bengal Shilpalay inaugurated ‘The Quiet Within’, a solo exhibition by Bangladeshi cinematographer and artist Rashed Zaman, the contents of which are a mediation between painting and photography.

Exploring the intersections of women, domestic spaces, memory and identity, Sarah Jabin’s second solo exhibition, “Chowkath”, invites viewers to reflect on the cultural traditions passed down through generations of Bengali households. The exhibition opened at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD) on July 31.

The little details, the sepia tones of the entire documentary, the vibration – everything genuinely felt like a spring breeze for a spectator, soothing the eyes too. She has displayed some of her lovely photographs of different built spaces and nature as well.