“Bagh-er Deshe Baishakh” opens today

A solo pata-chitra exhibition titled “Baishakh in the Land of Tiger” (“Bagh-er Deshe Baishakh”) by patua Nazir Hossain opens today at the Galerie Zoom of the Alliance Francaise de Dhaka.  Mostafizur Rahman Fizar, Minister of Primary and Mass Education will inaugurate the exhibit.

Nazir Hossain's artworks accentuate different forms of the Royal Bengal Tiger in pata-chitras that encapsulate many different folk elements of Bangla mythology.

The fables in Hossain's artworks tell stories with vivid colours and aphorisms that are familiar and a cinch to figure out. Humorous situations in a bucolic setting like tiger playing ektara or tiger pulling a cart are sure to put a smile on the spectator's face. Hossain's unique yet relatable style has brought out a collection of artworks that are just beautifully well-timed for the upcoming Bangla New Year.

The exhibition will be open to all till April 18, from 3pm-9pm on Monday to Thursday and 9am to12 noon and 5pm to 8pm on Friday and Saturday.