Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com
The 5th solo art exhibition of Sourav Chowdhury titled “Eternal Existence” has begun at Alliance Française de Dhaka.
The inaugural ceremony of the exhibition was held on Friday, 21 July 2023 at 6 pm at La Galerie. Eminent artist Prof. Rafiqun Nabi, Chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of France in Bangladesh, Guillaume Audren de Kerdrel, and art critic Moinuddin Khaled were present at the event as special guests.
Artist Sourav Chowdhury was born in the divisional district of Rajshahi in 1987. Even before completing his BFA and MFA in Drawing and Painting from the University of Development Alternative (UODA), he embarked on his artistic journey and participated in many exhibitions, art camps and competitions at home and beyond. His first solo exhibition titled “Eternal Existence” was held at Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD) in 2016.
In his ongoing series, Chowdhury plays with vivid imagination and ancient symbolism. Chowdhury has travelled to various countries and explored traditional architectural installations, combining ancient formats with Bangladeshi folk themes and characters. He aims to transform human nature into something beautiful, jovial, and uplifting through his imaginary characterizations. Chowdhury is experimenting with multiple mediums, including etching, sculpture, and installations, to express his inner artistic thoughts through various media.
A total of 30 artworks are adorning the gallery space of the exhibition, most of which are in the media of etching and aquatint. Additionally, there are ceramic, metal, fiber sculptures, and installations.
The exhibition will be open to all till August 1, from 3 pm to 9 pm (Monday to Saturday).
