Monday, April 29, 2024
The solo art exhibition by Potua Nazir Hossain titled “Bagher Deshe Baishakh” (Baishakh in the Land of Tiger) has begun at Alliance Française de Dhaka, Dhanmondi in Dhaka.
The inaugural ceremony of the exhibition was held on Friday at La Galerie of AFD.
Art critic Moinuddin Khaled and the High Commissioner of Canada in Bangladesh Dr Lilly Nicholls were present at the event as special guests.
Nazir Hossain’s artworks accentuate many different forms of the Royal Bengal Tiger in pattachitras that encapsulate many different folk elements of Bangla mythology. The Royal Bengal Tiger is not only a quadruped feline in the sense that it symbolizes the indomitable spirit of Bangladesh. The artist tells that more gracefully through his art, through his pattachitras, with amalgamated panoply of folk motifs, indigenous symbols, and fables.
The fables in Hossain's artworks tell stories with vivid colours and aphorisms that are familiar and a cinch to figure out. Humorous situations in a bucolic setting like tiger playing ektara or tiger pulling a cart are sure to put a smile on the spectator's face. Hossain's unique yet relatable style has brought out a collection of artworks that are just beautifully well-timed for the upcoming Bangla New Year.
The exhibition is a part of the Francophonie Festival 2024 celebration, organised by France, Switzerland, and Canada.
The exhibition will remain open to all Monday to Saturday from 3 pm to 8 pm, until April 2.
