As part of the effort to make art mainstream, beginning 18 October, 2019 Galleri Kaya promises 'Affordable Autumn' — a new series of exhibitions designed to target young professionals who love art, but mistakenly consider possession of artworks beyond their means.

Predominantly featuring various forms of printmaking techniques, along with a number of vibrant watercolours, the 'First Edition' of 'Affordable Autumn' also wishes to serve as a melting pot of old generation of artists and the young; art connoisseurs and art lovers.

Museum galleries offer a chance to whet our appetite, commercial ventures like 'Affordable Autumn' give visitors a similar experience with an additional option to seek the pleasure of ownership of an artwork. The group exhibition will feature works by Murtaja Baseer, Jamal Ahmed, Rokeya Sultana, Shishir Bhattacharjee, Mohammad Iqbal, Abul Barq Alvi, and Anisuzzaman to name a few. Among the long list of more than 50 names, there are also a range of Indian artists — Jogen Chowdhury to K G Subramanyan.

Notable works by some of these esteemed painters fetch high prices, but what this exhibition hopes to achieve is to increase art appreciation amongst young professionals; it is an effort to encourage the youth to visit exhibitions and engage in a conversation with the artist through the artworks. And all along this, Galleri Kaya's Affordable Autumn makes it possible for people even with a modest budget, a realistic chance to make a purchase. The price range of artworks that will be featured in this group exhibition is between Tk 4000 and Tk 71000. This thought alone is something to savour!

To help ensure that the purchase is safe, along with the publicity brochure, Galleri Kaya also provides certificates, which can add value to the investment. Galleri Kaya has, for the last 16 years, introduced many 'firsts' in the trade of art and wishes to continue with same vigour as it has done so far.

It is expected that we shall see Second Edition too, sometime next year.

'Affordable Autumn,' will be inaugurated on Friday, 18 October, 2019 at Galleri Kaya, House 20, Road 16, Sector 4, Utara, Dhaka. It is open to visitors everyday, between 11 AM and 7:30 PM, until 2 November, 2019.

Phone: +88 01752 684 900; 88-02- 58956902. Or, email: E-mail gallkaya@gmail.com