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

Artist-curator Bose Krishnamachari resigned from the Kochi Biennale Foundation (KBF) in connection with a sexual harassment complaint, it has emerged. V. Venu, chairperson of KBF, has confirmed that the foundation had received a complaint against Mr. Krishnamachari from a woman who had worked under him.

“Mr. Krishnamachari’s resignation was connected with the complaint and the KBF’s Internal Committee formed under the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 is taking action on the complaint,” Mr. Venu told The Hindu on Wednesday (March 25, 2026). Mr. Venu said, however, there was no police complaint relating to the incident yet.