Sufia Easel’s moody watercolour art explores anxiety, memory, and solitude. Shifting from graphic design to painting full-time, she now sells merchandise to reach wider audiences while preserving her deeply personal, emotionally rich artistic style.
Street artists in Dhaka like Tiger Nazir, Lal Mea, and Hiru Bhai bring art to public spaces, transforming pavements into cultural canvases. Their creativity defies convention, showcasing resilience, identity, and passion beyond gallery walls.
Rashid Choudhury revolutionized Bangladeshi art by pioneering modern tapestry, blending Bengal’s cultural heritage with European techniques. His vibrant, symbolic works redefined artistic boundaries, inspiring generations and transforming textile art into a powerful medium of national identity.
Running a business full-time is not feasible for most, but many students throughout the country have their own side hustles going.
Dhaka Storytellers fosters creativity through curated exhibitions, such as the “Story of Art” showcasing Bangladesh’s diverse art scene. Proceeds support rural education, intertwining art with philanthropy, while celebrating prominent artists and inspiring young creatives.
These are our shared dreams that inspire a sense of community–we are all in it together.
In celebration of our newfound freedom, everyone is expressing themselves in different ways, one of which is through murals and graffiti.
From gracing the majestic walls of mosques to the pages of intricate manuscripts and beyond, the appeal of the Islamic art form has persisted over centuries and captivated many. The beauty and depth of this art form attracted Tasleema Alam – an artist, designer and educator – who recently designed an Afghan carpet for His Majesty King Charles III.
The top selections in poetry, flash fiction and artwork for Day 2 of the Sehri Tales challenge; prompt: Rescue
Art Bazar, a community of creative youths, held an open exhibition in Dhanmondi on February 28, of photos taken with mobile phones. Square-framed and panorama photos were on display on the walls of Dhanmondi 4/A from 3-9pm, while artists also drew free live caricatures of attending audience, while many played live music. The goal of the group is to establish mobile phone photography as an art form, and thus opening it up to the mass people.
If anyone wanted to relax and simply be with nature one had only to go to the “Joy of Nature” exhibit at Alliance Francaise de Dhaka (AFD).
In his recently-concluded weeklong exhibition at Mumbai's busy Jehangir Art Gallery, Maksudul Ahsan showcased about 46 paintings -- mostly in acrylic and oil. Some of the large scale paintings hark back to the Partition of 1947 and its aftermath.
Alpana is a popular folk art form. The word alpana is derived from the Sanskrit “alimpana”, which means 'to plaster' or 'to coat with'. The colour of alpana has an intimate relation with Amar Ekushey. In a recent conversation with The Daily Star, eminent artist Monirul Islam spoke about alpana and its long-standing connection with paintings worldwide.
Brittanto 71 Foundation together with Gallery Chitrak has organised a three day (February 17-19) art exhibition at Gallery Chitrak in Dhanmondi. Cultural affairs minister Asaduzzaman Noor, eminent painter Shahabuddin Ahmed and Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, organising secretary of Bangladesh Awami League, jointly inaugurated the exhibition.
Indian artist Nalini Malani has pushed the frontiers of contemporary art. Known for her outspoken feminism, fascination with mythology and history that find resonance in her work, she is equally hailed as one of the pioneers of newer art forms like installations, video art and shadow play.
