Emblazoning the innate artistic spirit of child artists in the city, Gallery Cosmos and Cosmos Atelier71 arranged a daylong watercolour painting, printmaking and origami workshop titled ‘Inside Out’ at the Cosmos Centre, Malibagh, in the capital.

From 11 am to 4 pm, more than 25 children from different parts of the world joined the event with their parents at the Cosmos Atelier71, showcasing their creative artworks in the workshop. The participating artists were from Bangladesh, Canada, India, Ireland, USA, Portugal and other countries, currently residing in Bangladesh.

"It's a very unique and refreshing approach and a joyful experience for us and our children. They are the main attraction here today, and we thank the organizers for this remarkable initiative where our kids are showcasing their artistic freedom," said Mr Roman, who brought his daughter to the workshop.

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Regarding the initiative, Bangladeshi artist and lecturer at the Yunnan Arts University, China, Mong Mong Sho told UNB that this kind of workshops are really necessary to thrive and celebrate the artistic passion of the children.

"Although children are universally beautiful, they have different creative visions because of their regional and cultural diversities. These kinds of workshops are significant and much needed, where children from different parts of the world are gathered and freely painting their hearts out. Each of them are showcasing unique artistic approach, vision and style, and together, they are participating in a cultural exchange with the children of our country," Sho told UNB.

The exhibition was also joined by Abu Kalam Shamsuddin, Assistant Professor, Drawing and Painting Discipline at Khulna University, who conducted an unique origami workshop for children at the event.

"Origami is an art consisting of a piece of two-dimensional paper. When we fold this paper according to a plan, it takes a certain three-dimensional (3D) shape of an object, which is very similar to our dream and vision. It subconsciously helps children to think more critically, widening their vision and approach towards life - and this exhibition deserves to be lauded for hosting such a workshop for not only printmaking but also origami," he told UNB.

Defining this unique initiative and the name 'Inside Out', Kate Jaro Khan, Artistic Director of Gallery Cosmos told UNB that it was intended to help out the children to express the innate creativity which they nurture inside their beautiful minds.

"During the crucial periods of the pandemic, people couldn’t go outside and travel, and kids have been running out of things to do. We needed to explore opportunities inside the city, and this special workshop is a gift from us to these amazing children, dedicated to their creative vision and their emotional wellbeing."

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After the workshop, the participating child artists were awarded certificates by the organizers.

Artist Sourav Chowdhury, Executive Artistic Manager of Gallery Cosmos conducted a printmaking workshop at the event, who informed UNB that the  participating child artists were highly enthusiastic and amused at the workshop exploring the methods of having multiple copies of their artworks through printmaking.

Regarding the initiative, he also said that the gallery is committed and dedicated to arrange this type of exclusive workshops and camps in near future, to help flourishing the creative visions of the young artists from both home and beyond.