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Krishnamachari is the co-founder of KMB as well as the co-curator of its first edition that opened in 2012.
Bose Krishnamachari (Image credit: X/@Openthemag)
The resignation of artist Bose Krishnamachari from the posts of president of Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB) and member of the Board of Trustees of Kochi Biennale Foundation (KBF) in January followed a sexual harassment case against him, according to a report by The Indian Express.
Krishnamachari is the co-founder of KMB as well as the co-curator of its first edition that opened in 2012.
Venu Vasedevan, chairperson of KBF, told the outlet that they had received a complaint against Krishnamachari alleging sexual harassment in December. “A complaint was received with the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) under the PoSH Act… This was in December,” he said.
Vasudevan said it was “one of the reasons” behind Krishnamachari’s resignation from his position.
In an official statement issued on January 14, the KBF had announced Krishnamachari’s resignation, saying “Mr Bose has cited pressing family reasons for his resignation.”
According to sources, as cited by The Indian Express, the complainant said Krishnamachari was her supervisor at the Biennale.
She accused him of calling her to his apartment in Kochi where he is said to have made physical advances towards her, they said.
Krishnamachari Slams Allegations
Krishnamachari reacted to the allegations, calling them “misleading and unsubstantiated”.
He said he would be taking a legal action in the coming days. “These are misleading and unsubstantiated allegations taken out of context. I am aware of the sources and the pattern of circulation. I have already instructed my lawyers to initiate legal proceedings both civil and criminal, in Mumbai and expect to lodge the same in coming days”, the artist told The Indian Express.
Krishnamachari co-founded the Biennale along with another artist Riyas Komu, stepped down from all management positions connected with the event in 2018, following separate allegations of sexual misconduct.
March 25, 2026, 09:22 IST
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