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Update 6: Writing Workshop

I am writing from Katakhali village, Patuakhali. I have met all the women in the Samhati program and the Her Words project work has begun with 12 of the women. So far we have met to discuss the project, started the oral histories and each...

by Monica Bose on January 20th, 2013
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Update 5: Leaving for Ferry

We are in Dhaka, Bangladesh and leaving for the ferry terminal very soon to start our journey to Katakhali. It will be approximately 24 hours by “launch” ferry boat to Rangabali Village in Choto Baishdia Island. Then we will take a smaller boat to Barabaishdia...

by Monica Bose on January 17th, 2013
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Update 4: Exhibition Premiere

Exhibition premieres in September! I have some exciting news: the Her Words project will be premiered in the opening Fall 2013 exhibition (September 9 to October 19, 2013) at the beautiful gallery of the Gateway Arts Center, Brentwood Arts Exchange, in Brentwood, MD just outside...

by Monica Bose on January 6th, 2013
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Update 3: Workshop

We did a workshop on woodblock printing on fabric in a school (on a holiday) in Mirpur, Dhaka. These amazing women taught me how to do woodblock printing. We tested our colors and made several saris. Here’s a short video: Because of the monsoons, I...

by Monica Bose on August 9th, 2012
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Update 2: Test Prints

I worked with Mahmuda Hossain Lina, Katakhali project coordinator, to learn how to make woodblock prints on fabric. We ran tests of the some of the blocks. The first sari print in progress was put on display at the Dhaka Art Center gallery. Photos of...

by Monica Bose on July 25th, 2012
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Update 1: Woodblocks

I have been in Dhaka, Bangladesh for 12 days now and have gotten the first batch of woodblocks made — they look fantastic! The woodblocks were made from drawings that I made, based on recurring motifs in my own work. I also added some words...

by Monica Bose on July 14th, 2012
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