Bihar Museum, Patna, to host "Shunyata", an exhibition of paintings by poet-artist and diplomat Abhay K from Oct 1
Sep 25, 2024
Patna (Bihar) [India], September 25 : Bihar Museum, Patna, is going to host an exhibition of paintings by poet, artist and diplomat Abhay K on the Buddhist philosophy of Shunyata from October 1-10.
The exhibition will be inaugurated by Vijay Kumar Sinha, Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, on October 1. The exhibition explores the Buddhist philosophy of Shunyata which translates as Insubstance or Emptiness.
Anjani Kumar Singh, Director General, Bihar Museum, Patna, in his note about the exhibition said, "Abhay K has exhibited his paintings in several countries. However, it is his first exhibition in his home state of Bihar, and we are delighted to host his debut exhibition, 'Shunyata', at Bihar Museum, Patna. He has exhibited his works earlier in Russia, Brazil and Madagascar and is now returning to his roots with an exhibition of paintings on the Buddhist concept of Shunyata, or Emptines, which Bodhisatva Avlokiteshvara had revealed to Sariputra on the Griddhkut Parvat (Vulture's Peak) in Rajgriha (Rajgir) in Bihar, which is part of the widely known Heart Sutra. As someone who has witnessed his work, I can attest to the novelty and transcendentality he brings to his artworks."
Speaking about his exhibition at the Bihar Museum, Abhay K said, "It is a matter of immense pride for me to get the opportunity to exhibit my art works at the State of the Art Bihar Museum. I'm very excited about exhibiting my art works in my home state of Bihar, where the philosophy of Shunyata took birth."
Abhay K is a poet, editor, translator, artist and diplomat. He is the author of several poetry collections and the editor of six books, including The Book of Bihari Literature. His poems have appeared in over a hundred literary magazines across the globe and his 'Earth Anthem' has been translated into over 160 languages. He received the SAARC Literary Award (2013) and was invited to record his poems at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (2018). His translations of Kalidasa's Meghaduta and Ritusamhara from the Sanskrit won him the KLF Poetry Book of the Year Award (2020-21). His translation of Magahi novel Fool Bahadur has been published by Penguin Random House, India.
His painting exhibitions have been held in Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia.
