Holy Woman Holy Man (1994)
viscosity intaglio etching on paper
Arun Bose
Hays Gallery
Arun Bose:
Holy Woman Holy Man
Curated by Mitche Kunzman
Exhibition:
August 30-November 16
It was at the famous Atelier 17 in Paris under the direction of Stanley William Hayter that master printmaker and painter Arun Bose (1934 – 2007) first encountered the complex technique of intaglio viscosity printing – which was to become his signature style for decades.
The artist was born in Dakka (Bangladesh) and moved at a young age with his family to Calcutta (Kolkata) India – nurtured there by the intense artistic climate of that great Bengali city. Later moving to New York he was a recipient of a John D. Rockefeller III Fellowship. In his heart he always carried his memories and love for India deep inside.
Arun Bose was a beloved teacher who often repeated the mantra-like words "Slowly Slowly" advising his students to allow the printing plate to develop – it must not be rushed – and to have patience.
The exhibition will feature beautiful examples of the artist's prints and paintings and will exhibit for the first time some of his original viscosity printing plates – on loan from the Bose Family collection – which were utilized by the artist to create his remarkable images.
Accompanying Programs:
Free admission
Join us for an entirely new array of art exhibitions that offer a wealth of creativity and exceptional contemporary art. (Beginning times for each presentation are approximate.)
2pm Curator and participating artist D. Dominick Lombardi on You Think That’s Funny?: Humor in Contemporary Art, along with a poetry reading by Todd Colby
2:30pm Curator Mitche Kunzman introduces Arun Bose: Holy Woman Holy Man
3pm Priya Tambe presents Echoes of the Pond
3:30pm David Link speaks about Sculptures on the Patio
4pm Music by Chick’s Candy Store
Arun Bose: Holy Woman Holy Man
Free with museum admission
2pm: Arun Bose: Slowly Slowly
Exhibition curator Mitche Kunzman speaks about Arun Bose’s printing techniques and use of Indian iconography—and speakers share anecdotes and personal reminiscences of this exceptional artist’s teaching days at Lehman College.
3pm: Wild Tigers of India
Chris Evers, naturalist, founder of Animal Embassy, and son-in-law of Arun Bose, describes his once-in-a-lifetime trip to find and photograph India’s wild tigers in this illustrated talk.
PROUD TO BE SUPPORTED BY
ARTSWESTCHESTER
WESTCHESTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT