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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

Bhumi embarks on its journey with 'Artifying the Soul’

A new art gallery, Bhumi, commenced its journey on Tuesday (March 5) with a group art exhibition titled “Artifying the Soul” in Lalmatia, Dhaka. Renowned artists from around the country have showcased their reflections, memories, and everyday experiences through a diverse range of artworks featured in the exhibition, for its inauguration.

‘Poetrimage’ of birds, women, and poems

At Alliance Francaise de Dhaka (AFD), a gallery brims with the seamless integration of poetry and paintings, each element complementing the other in a harmonious blend. One can easily get lost in the artistic world that Reza Asad Al Huda Anupam has created for his second solo exhibition “Poetrimage”, the opening of which took place at AFD yesterday. 

An afternoon spent with art

The exhibition is open to visitors of all ages, which is a perfect place for people to enjoy.

#Arts / 5 art galleries you can visit in Dhaka

If you want to indulge yourself in the rich and vibrant art culture of Dhaka, look no further. Here are 5 of the hottest and most happening art places in town that are sure to please your creative side. From cutting-edge contemporary art to traditional masterpieces, these spaces boast a unique flavour that is sure to leave you captivated. So, join us in this enchanting journey through the heart of Dhaka's art culture.

Remembering Faraaz through Proshanta Karmakar’s Art

Slated to run till April 19, 2023, the exhibition also has abstract paintings in bright colors and letters inspired from love and compassion that is extended towards Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain, by the people he has left behind.

When Bon Bibi comes to life

The scenography for the project was made by Paris-based multinational architecture, art, and design group Golem. It has been created with the support of Harper Collins India. The installation invites visitors to enter a forest of enormous pages where scenes from the book stand as tall as trees.

The art of expression: Rakibul Anwar's ‘Shonglogno’

"Shonglogno", a solo exhibition featuring the works of Rakibul Anwar was recently displayed at La Galerie, Alliance Francaise, Dhaka. The exhibition was inaugurated on November 18, in the presence of Her Excellency, Marie Masdupuy, Ambassador of France to Bangladesh; eminent artist Professor Dhali Al Mamoon, and artist-critic Mustafa Zaman.

'Kromosho': Munem Wasif tells Dhaka's story

On November 10, Project 88 inaugurated Munem Wasif's second solo-exhibition at their gallery in Mumbai, India. The exhibition is titled "Kromosho"--'step by step' in Bengali--and features Wasif's body of work, which the artiste has developed over almost two decades. Munem Wasif’s image-based works often mix photographs with moving images, archive documents or collected paraphernalia to reveal notions of impermanence and insecurity. A major theme throughout his work, is the philosophy of leaving things open to interpretation.

March 14, 2015
March 14, 2015

Children's art exhibition at National Museum

An art exhibition and competition by child artists is on at Nalini Kanta Bhattashali auditorium of Bangladesh National Museum.

March 4, 2015
March 4, 2015

Shiro Sadoshima's rich tribute to Bangladeshi art

Shiro Sadoshima, a passionate artist and the Japanese ambassador to Bangladesh, paid his rich tribute to our culture, rendering Bangladeshi lives onto his canvases. The self-taught artist's maiden solo exhibition was jointly inaugurated by cultural affairs minister Asaduzzaman Noor and Anjan Chowdhury, chairman of Society for Promotion of Bangladesh Art (SPBA) at Zainul Gallery on March 2.

March 2, 2015
March 2, 2015

Laila Anjuman Ara and the joys of nature

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).

February 28, 2015
February 28, 2015

BANGLADESH AND ME - Concludes at Drik

A solo art exhibition by Isabel Zaman concluded at Drik Gallery in the capital on February 26. The five-day exhibit, titled “Bangladesh en mis ojos e yo” (Bangladesh and Me), featured artworks by the Mexican artist.

February 26, 2015
February 26, 2015

Maksud's Mumbai Adventures

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.

February 19, 2015
February 19, 2015

Art for humanity, art against violence

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.

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