Bangladeshi art sets sail for Tokyo International Art Fair
With a visionary mission to elevate Bangladeshi art to the global stage, Platforms Gallery is gearing up for its inaugural appearance at the prestigious Tokyo International Art Fair, set to take place on November 29 and 30. The works of three Bangladeshi artists—Auntora Mehrukh Azad, Fakhrul Islam Mazumder Shakil, and Tariqul Islam Herok—will be showcased at this global event.
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‘Finely Tiny’: The blend of mathematics and Oriental art
In her current body of work, Élise finds inspiration in the intricate symmetry of geometric forms, exploring a shared language between art and science. Her pieces “Classroom” and “Roméo & Juliette – Mathematician Version” epitomise her commitment to merging mathematical calculation with creative expression.
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‘Solastalgia’: Fragments of a fading horizon
Azad’s art explores the impact of climate-induced flooding and the tension between rural and urban environments. From the Sundarbans to Dhaka's dense urban fabric, her works reflect the convergence of these worlds, blending internal emotions with external observations of a landscape reshaped by human activity and environmental crisis.
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‘Finding Nirvana’ at AFD: A homage to Buddha
On the occasion of Buddha Purnima in 2023, Oriental Painting Study Group (OPSG) and Alliance Française de Dhaka organised an art exhibition titled From Suffering to Liberation: Buddha of Bengal at La Galerie in Dhaka.
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‘Infrathin’: Exploring existence through art
In the collaborative embrace of “Infrathin”, the artists channel their creative energies, forming a cohesive vessel that not only captivates but also reflects the significance of the world around us
8m ago
Onika's solo art exhibition explores the essence of home
The intimate solo art exhibition "Home" by the promising artist Nasrin Jahan Onika has recently unfolded at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka in Dhanmondi. The inauguration, graced by internationally acclaimed artist Monirul Islam, distinguished art critic Moinuddin Khaled, and art connoisseur and Shasha Denims Limited Director Zareen Mahmud Hosein as special guests, took place on March 1 with great fervour.
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Mamun’s ‘Ecstasy and Melancholy’ at Galleri Kaya
Talented artist Shahanoor Mamun’s solo art exhibition titled “Ecstasy and Melancholy” is currently underway at Galleri Kaya in Uttara, Dhaka. Eminent artist Professor Hamiduzzaman Khan inaugurated the exhibition on March 1 while renowned actor Jaya Ahsan graced the inaugural ceremony as a special guest. Renowned artist and Gallery Director Goutam Chakraborty moderated the event. The exhibition showcases a selection of 79 works done in watercolor, charcoal, pen and ink, mixed media, acrylic on canvas, and paper.
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‘Inward Gaze’: Traversing new path in art
The exhibition is a pleasant treat for art lovers. Traversing a new path in art, the artist blossoms in the bliss of cosmic beauty in her search for inner peace, tranquillity and a divine connection with her works depicted in geometric forms and shapes, impressionable brush strokes and lurid colours. Her canvases are bountiful in realistic, semi-abstract, and abstract images. Thick and shimmering colours create volume and perspective in a poetic way.
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December 30, 2022
4th Bangla Art Fest concludes on a high note
The “4th Bangla Art Fest 2022, Mymensingh”, dedicated to Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin, recently successfully concluded at the BGB Park in Mymensingh. The four-day festival featured an international art camp; art activities by the children, promising artists, contemporary artists and renowned artists both local and foreign.The festival was, organised by Art Bangla Foundation and was jointly inaugurated by renowned artist Shahabuddin Ahmed and Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin’s youngest son, engineer Mainul Abedin.
September 26, 2022
Jamal Ahmed and Kanak Chanpa Chakma in USA’s ‘Symphony of Rivers and Hills’
Abinta Gallery of Fine Arts is going to organise an exclusive duet art exhibition titled “Symphony of Rivers and Hills” at Gandhi Memorial Center, 4748 Western avenue, Bethesda, MD 20816, Washington DC, USA on October 15. Two eminent Bangladeshi artists, Jamal Ahmed and Kanak Chanpa Chakma, are all set to travel from Bangladesh to USA to showcase 44 of their artworks (22 works depicted by each) for the fortnight-long exhibition.
August 31, 2022
Rokeya Sultana’s art blossoms at Edge Gallery
The saying, ‘The hand that rocks the cradle, rules the world’ rings true in the artistic journey and pursuits of renowned artist, Professor Rokeya Sultana -- who has, over the years, created a hallmark of her own. Her vast volume of unique works speaks of that reality. Her art practice is largely focused on her internal life and exploration of the feminine, as well as various fluid emotional states and sensual abstract topographies.
August 27, 2022
Spreading the gospel of Nazrul
In a bid to preserve the creative legacy of Kazi Nazrul Islam, Dr Al Amin Khan has been working on several projects related to our beloved National Poet for years. Al Amin, a singer and organiser, founded the ‘Nazrul Centre’ a few years back.
July 22, 2022
Winter captured marvelously by Anurup Kanti Das
John Keats’s famous excerpt, “A thing of beauty is joy forever…” from the poem “Ode to a Grecian Urn” holds true, considering Anurup’s dedication towards the visual arts. He went to many lengths and even had to withstand the shivering winter, to arrest the exquisite images of Helsinki.
July 20, 2022
Portraying bucolic beauty of Bangladesh
Renowned artist Samar Majumder’s third solo exhibition, titled “Soul Searching: A Personal Journey” took place at the Shilpangan, Lalmatia. The month-long exhibition concludes today.
June 21, 2022
When objects speak
‘Objects in Conversation’ is the first design exhibition in Bangladesh, highlighting the cultural consequence of furniture as design objects.
June 7, 2022
‘Art has the power to establish world peace’
Renowned British-Bangladeshi art patron Nadia Samdani has been bestowed with the title of the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE), in Queen Elizabeth II’s 2022 Birthday Honours List.
November 7, 2020
‘Art Against Corona’ underway at Shilpakala
A month-long art exhibition, titled Art Against Corona, is underway at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA). A K Abdul Momen, Honourable Minister for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, inaugurated the exhibition as the chief guest at the National Gallery Auditorium of the academy on October 27.
October 21, 2020
Duet exhibition ‘Thought 2’ underway at Shilpangan Gallery
Thought 2, a duet art exhibition is underway at Shilpangan Gallery in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. The exhibition, consisting of the plurality of artistic thoughts, is led by the artist couple A H Dhali Tomal and Farzana Rahman Bobby. This is their first collaborative exhibition.
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