Portraying pitfalls of development and miseries caused by climate change effects, a 10-day exhibition titled 'Rising Echoes' began at 'Batighar – Smritite Sharaney Aly Zaker', Asiatic Centre rooftop in the capital.
The exhibition will continue till January 30, from 3 pm to 8 pm.
The exhibition features a total of 31 artworks and photographs. In this exhibition, photographer Mrittika Gain showcased adversities faced by people of Kalabogi village in Dakop, Khulna, due to climate-induced river erosion through her photographic lens.
Simultaneously, the other participating artist Hlubaishu Chowdhuri has highlighted the disfigurement of natural landscape due to construction of Kaptai Dam in Rangamati, through her paintings.
The 10-day exhibition titled ‘Rising Echoes’ has been organised by Mongol Deep Foundation and curated by Shamsul Alam Helal, a Curator, Educator and Visual Artist. He has curated exhibitions in Chobi Mela and Dhaka Art Summit.
A press meet was organised on Saturday before the exhibition, which was joined by Sara Zaker, Founder and Chairperson of Mongol Deep Foundation, alongside Shamsul Alam Helal, Hlubaishu Chowdhuri, Mrittika Gain and Mongol Deep Foundation trustee Iresh Zaker.
“As Bangladeshis, it is important for us to acknowledge and work for communities who suffer. The erosion of Shibsa river because of climate change and creation of Kaptai Lake for Kaptai Dam are two such examples,” Chairperson of Mongol Deep Foundation Sara Zaker told the press meet.
She added, “Exhibitions like these help raise awareness so that we can forge a path towards a compassionate and sustainable future.”
Mrittika Gain, born and brought up in Khulna, is currently working on social issues through photography. Hlubaishu Chowdhuri, a member of the Marma community of Chittagong Hill Tracts, is an Assistant Professor at Chittagong University.