Monsoon on canvas

Italian Ambassador Giorgio Guglielmino speaks at the programme. Photo Courtesy: Gallery Cosmos

Gallery Cosmos-2 in Mohakhali, Dhaka has organised a group watercolour exhibition, titled “Welcoming Borsha”, featuring the works of both senior and promising artists of the country.
The exhibition was inaugurated on September 28. Giorgio Guglielmino, the Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh, inaugurated the exhibition as chief guest. Waliur Rahman, former secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh Government was present as special guest on the occasion. Tehmina Enayet, director of Cosmos Group, was also present at the programme.
Featured artists are: Alakesh Ghosh, Afrozaa Jamil Konka, Ariful Islam, Shahnoor Mamun, Didarul Hossain, Fahmi Khan, Mahmudur Rahman, Manik Bonik, Arifur Rahaman, Rashedul Islam, Ratnesshor Shutrodhor, Sourav Chowdhury, Sultan Istiak and others.
As themes, the artists have worked on seasonal change, serene landscapes, ancient houses, ponds, lakes, rainbow, green paddy fields, rainy days, flowers, seashores and cloudy sky.
The exhibition is an output of a workshop, which was recently held at Gallery Cosmos and other locations in the city. The workshop was conducted by veteran watercolourist Alakesh Ghosh.
Alakesh Ghosh said, “Artists usually start to explore their creativity with the portrayal of nature and the seasons through watercolour. The prime reason is that nature's beauty and purity fascinate them emotionally.”
The exhibition is supported by Cosmos Group, Gallery Cosmos and Cosmos-Atelier 71 Printmaking Studio.
The exhibition ends on October 4.