A 10-day exhibition of water colour paintings, titled ‘Waves of Colour’, began in the capital on Friday.
South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Lee Yun-Young inaugurated the exhibition at Gallery Cosmos-2 in the capital’s Mohakhali DOHS area.
Chairman of Gallery Cosmos and Cosmos Atelier 71 Enayetullah Khan, Cosmos Gallery Director Tehmina Enayet and renowned artists Samarjit Roy Chowdhury and Mustafa Monwar were also present.
The South Korean envoy said all the artworks displayed in the show are really impressive, and appreciated the Cosmos Gallery for its initiative to promote young artists.
Speaking on the occasion, Enayetullah Khan urged the South Korean envoy to help promote Bangladeshi art and culture.
Khan also assured the artists who participated in the exhibition of providing all possible cooperation from the Gallery Cosmos in flourishing their talents.
Cosmos Gallery Director Tehmina Enayet said the gallery will continue to promote budding artists in coming days.
Instructor of the workshop Alkesh Ghosh said, “Artists these days mostly work indoors, but to catch the combination of poetry and beauty, they need to work outdoors in natural settings.”
The paintings were drawn during a three-day workshop participated by 20 rising artists.
The exhibition, showcasing 46 artworks, will remain open for all from 11am-7pm every day until June 15.
