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Cultural exchange: Noting the similarities

Group exhibition featuring Bangladeshi and Indian artists

Takir Hossain
Every country’s artists have a unique language. This distinct style is crucial and enriches global art on the whole. The language of art consists of themes, tones, textures, use of space, compositions and colours. Themes and compositions are well connected
to environment, as well as political and social structure. Time and history are other dominant aspects of paintings.
Some painters prefer to reminiscence of the past. Folk and traditional art are also becoming popular among the artistes from this part of the world.
Cultural exchange between
Bangladesh and India has been thorough and a welcome affair. A group art exhibition featuring works of Bangladeshi and Indian artists titled "Friendship" is now on at Gallery Chitrak in Dhanmondi. The exhibition is a platform for discourse, exchange of ideas, sharing techniques and much more. The display highlights both emerging and senior
painters' works from both countries. The themes are varied - providing a zing to the exhibit. Featured artistes have worked with mixed media, acrylic, silk print, wood and oil.
Artistes Shawon Akand and Asraful Hasan are seemingly contemplative. Their works can be related to 'idea art', a movement that evolved in the 1960s. Eventually, the style took on a protesting role against formalism. Concept is the most important aspect of the style. Theme in some cases seems to be more significant than technique in their works.
Najmun Nahar's "Panoramic Feelings-10" is a romantic image. A woman is seen resting; the ambiance seemingly tranquil and quiet. Objects like dolls, kites and flowers are scattered about. Not connected to the ongoing troubles in the world, the image provides an escapist relief.
Apurba Choudhury is the most senior among the featured painters at the exhibition. The Indian artist graduated in Printing and Graphic Art from Jadavpur University, Kolkata. His "Still Life” shows flowers. The image exudes a serene and visually vibrant atmosphere. Colours bond with familiar and unfamiliar forms. The work isMtane predominantly in actylic on canvas. ” ’ *
Sukumar Ghosh, also from India, is the only sculptor participating at the exposition and his well-burnished work "Relation" demonstrates the tie between man and woman. Love feeds on truth and beauty, giving us insights into the divine. Without love, the soul's existence would be jeopardised. This philosophy is at the core of Ghosh's work.
Nikhil Chandra Das, another Indian participant, highlights folk culture. Both countries have a great similarity in their folk traditions. Women, animals and nature are recurring motifs in our folk art.
Shuvankar Maitra's "Nature" depicts a subdued milieu. Crimson, azure and pale yellow have been predominantly used in his work where nature emerges subtly.
The exhibition continues till January 27.