written by: News Desk
To mark the 16th anniversary of Jolerdhara Fine Arts, a special art exhibition titled ‘Chitromela 2026’ is set to open today at Gallery MAFA in Lalmatia, Dhaka.
The exhibition features 81 artworks by 81 artists, bringing together artists from different generations, including both established and emerging practitioners. The opening ceremony will be held today, 18 September, at 5:00 pm.
Organised at Gallery MAFA in Lalmatia, the exhibition brings together works by renowned Bangladeshi artists alongside artworks by current and former students of Jolerdhara Fine Arts. According to the organisers, the exhibition seeks to present Bangladesh’s nature, people and diverse ways of life through a range of artistic expressions.
Among the participating established artists are Samrajit Roy Chowdhury, Monirul Islam, Alokesh Ghosh, Hamiduzzaman Khan, Biren Som, Mohammad Iqbal, Gautam Chakraborty, Azharul Haque Sheikh, Kawsar Hasan Tagore, Karo Titash, Parvez, Shahanur Mamun and Kamal Uddin, among others. Works by new and former students of Jolerdhara Fine Arts are also included in the exhibition.
The 81 artworks in ‘Chitromela 2026’ employ a variety of media, including watercolour, acrylic, pencil sketch, pen sketch, oil painting and pastel. A major focus of the exhibition is Bangladesh’s landscape and people. Through diverse compositions, the artists portray the country’s hills, rivers, canals, wetlands, rural surroundings and indigenous villages, offering varied visual interpretations of Bangladesh.
The opening ceremony will be attended by artist and adviser Biren Som, actor and artist Trapa Majumdar, sculptor and artist Kawsar Hasan Tagore, and artist Sohag Parvez, director of Jolerdhara Fine Arts.
Speaking about the exhibition, Jolerdhara Fine Arts director and artist Sohag Parvez said the initiative marks a continuation of the organisation’s 16-year journey of art practice and educational activities. By presenting the works of established artists alongside those of a new generation in the same exhibition, the organisers aim to highlight the continuity of artistic practice and the connections between different generations of artists.
The exhibition will remain open to visitors from 18 to 25 September, every day from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Artists, art enthusiasts, students and members of the general public are welcome to visit.
Exhibition Details
Exhibition: Chitromela 2026
Venue: Gallery MAFA, House-5/4, Block-C, Lalmatia, Dhaka
Dates: 18–25 September 2026
Opening Hours: 3:00 pm–9:00 pm daily
Opening Ceremony: 18 September, 5:00 pm
Organised by: Jolerdhara Fine Arts
