A Grand Fiesta of South Asian Art

With a call to celebrate the world's largest non-commercial research and exhibition platform for South Asian Art and the grandest fiesta of versatile artistic expression, the third edition of Dhaka Art Summit returns to the capital's Shilpakala Academy on February 5.

The four day (February 5-8) summit, jointly organised by Samdani Art Foundation in association with Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and the Bangladesh Tourism Board, as well as over 50 international partners which range from the Centre Pompidou to the Harvard South Asia Institute, is offering a cornucopia of diverse art: be it fine, video, installation, photography, performance, architecture, film, critical writing, artists' talks and more.

The whole world is looking forward to having a close look at the proceedings of Dhaka Art Summit, as the international art event has become a buzzword among  global art connoisseurs, curators, researchers, critics, lovers and above all mere enthusiasts, attaining significant critical acclaim from all corners of the world.   The third successive edition of Dhaka Art Summit, which features nearly 300 leading artists, curators, and writers from across South Asia and the world, has truly augmented the image of Bangladesh across the international art scene and at the same time, it is a great opportunity for Bangladeshi artists and art lovers alike.

The summit is a free and ticketless event so everyone must attend the colossal arrangement with friends and family. Everyone attending the summit is thought to be a VIP and an important part of the proud summit, according to Nadia Samdani, one of the founders of Dhaka Art Summit and Samdani Art Foundation. 

Nadia Samdani also explained why this edition carries immense significance: with showcasing of priceless artworks by South Asian Masters, participation of 11 noted international curators, several world famous museum and artistic directors, 600 overseas artists and over 50 international media including BBC and The New York Times. “The honourable and independent five-member jury is in a flux to select the best one to award Samdani Art Award 2016. Art lovers, for the first time, will see the works (accomplished before '60s and '70s) by the master artist SM Sultan along with multifarious interesting, serious, satirical, socially conscious, strange and aesthetic pieces of art apart from a series of film screenings, performances, guided tours, and children's workshops,” said Nadia Samdani.