‘Trinayan’ underway at Gallery Cosmos

Trinayan, a group art exhibition organised by Gallery Cosmos featuring Outdoor Community Artists Group, is currently underway at its premises in New DOHS, Mohakhali. The exhibition, showcasing 39 ‘en plein air’ paintings on diverse media by 20 artists, will conclude on February 15. 

Eminent artist Shahid Kabir and renowned art critic Moinuddin Khaled were present as special guests at the opening ceremony held recently. 

The participating artists at the exhibit are Shahid Kabir, Afrozaa Jamil Konka, Azmeer Hossain, Sahid Kazi, Bishwajit Goswami, Sumon Wahed, Juton Chandra Roy, Manik Bonik,  Pervaj Hasan Rigan, Rumana Rahman, Arifa Sultana, Jannatun Nahar Ava, Abu Tamim, Adil Mahamud Hasnat, Mrinal Banik, Md. Rafiqul Islam, Auntora Mehrukh Azad, Jayanta Mondal, Sharifa Akter Liza and Helal Shah.

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‘En plein air’ painting denotes the act of painting outdoors. This method contrasts with studio painting or academic rules that might create a predetermined look. Artists have long painted outdoors, but in the mid-19th century, working in natural light became particularly important to the Barbizon school, Hudson River School, and Impressionists. Gallery Cosmos, over the course of the last decade, have dedicated its space and platform to various media of arts rooted in Bangladesh, as well as art forms influenced from far-off regions. In order to justify this objective, the gallery has strived to provide a state-of-the-art facility that is unique in Bangladesh. Through various initiatives such as the ongoing exhibition, they aim to break new ground by acting as an incubator for the emergence of various art forms, including plein air painting, in Bangladesh. 

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