Ajoy Sen Chowdhury exhibits at Chittagong
A solo painting exhibition by Ajoy Sen Chowdhury was inaugurated at Chittagong Shilpakala Academy at Mehedibag on Thursday evening.
The exhibition, titled “Ronge Chholchhol Jochhonar Jol” showcases 35 artworks at the Shilpachrya Zainul Abedin auditorium at the academy.
This is the artist's second solo exhibition in the city since 1993. The first exhibition was based on watercolour, while the painter has dipped his brush in acrylic for this one.
The themes of Ajay's painting range from his interpretation of six seasons of Bangladesh on the canvas to the river, urban lifestyle to love and even conflict of mankind.
About this, the artist said, “I was brought up at Sadarghat area if Chittagong, where I saw people of varied culture and professions. The Karnaphuli River at one side, the jetty, the fisherman… all the natural scenarios merged with the city bustle in the area. This is the main inspiration of my works to this day.”
An opening ceremony of the exhibition was held at the open stage of Shilpakala, where dancers of Odissi and Tagore Dance Movement Centre performed. Abdus Salam, Chairman of Chittagong Development Authority inaugurated the exhibition where writer and artiste Syed Iqbal was the chief guest.
In his speech, Syed Iqbal reminded the audience to pay proper remuneration to the artists of the country, and said artistes like Ajoy Sen should be cherished.
“His works should be seen by the audiences across the country. But being a shy and introverted person, Ajoy seems to stick to Chittagong all the time,” said Syed Iqbal, urging the artist to move with his work to other parts of the country also.
The programme ended with a colourful performance by the organisation 'Amra Ekush'.
The exhibition, continuing from 5pm to 9pm, ends today.
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