Artist Bose Krishnamachari Resigned From Kochi Biennale After Sexual Harassment Complaint: Report
Artist and co-founder of Kochi Biennale Foundation Bose Krishnamachari is reportedly facing sexual harassment allegations. Bose had earlier resigned from the foundation citing family reasons.
The complaint was filed on January 3 and the complainant woman alleged that Bose invited her to his house in Fort Kochi for work-related purposes. The woman said that she felt trapped and violated and had at no point given her consent to physical contact or remarks or advances. The woman had worked under Bose for the Kochi Biennale Foundation. V Venu, chairperson of KBF confirmed that Bose’s resignation follows the IC complaint from the woman, The New Minutes reported.
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Bose allegedly made inappropriate sexual advances even as the woman repeatedly insisted on leaving, by de-escalating the situation. After the woman approached the Internal Committee on January 3, Bose resigned from the position.
Following the complaint, Bose felt he should not continue with the Biennale and resigned from his position, the report said. He had co-founded the Kochi Biennale along with artist Riyas Komu in 2012 and had been one of its curators since the first edition. Riyas had earlier resigned from his position following sexual abuse allegations.
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However, Bose has rejected the allegation calling it ‘misleading and unsubstantiated and taken out of context.’ He has also directed his lawyers to take legal action, he said.
