Bose Krishnamachari quit Kochi Biennale following sexual harassment allegation, says foundation

Bose Krishnamachari quit Kochi Biennale following sexual harassment allegation, says foundation

Bose Krishnamachari resigned from the Kochi Biennale Foundation amid sexual harassment allegations, confirmed by the foundation's chairperson.

Kochi Biennale head Bose Krishnamachari resigned after sexual harassment allegation

Krishnamachari is the co-founder of KMB and co-curator of its first edition in 2012. One of the country's most prestigious art events, the Biennale's sixth edition opened on December 12 last year and is on until March 31.

Bose Krishnamachari’s resignation from Kochi Biennale came after sexual harassment allegations

Photo: Mr. A J Joji According to an article published today by The Indian Express, Bose Krishnamachari’s resignation as director of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB) and from the board of trustees of the Kochi Biennale Foundation (KBF) in January came after KBF received a complaint against him alleging sexual harassment. Venu Vasudevan, chairperson of KBF, told The Indian Express that the complaint had been received in December and that the alleg…