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Annual Exhibition of the Department of Drawing and Painting Opens at Dhaka University
The annual art exhibition of the Department of Drawing and Painting at the Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka,...
Art’s Many Voices: ‘Art Democratic’ at Galleri Kaya
A line can become a human face, a print can carry the scars of time, while a mark carved into...
In the Colors of Humanity: ArtNest’s Debut with Humanity and Hope
Humanity does not speak through a single visual language. At times, it emerges through the human face and body; at...
The Quiet Within: Rashed Zaman’s Poetics of Light and Stillness
Amid the noise and relentless pace of urban life, The Quiet Within, a solo exhibition by cinematographer and visual artist...
A Joint Dialogue of Individual Visions Petrichor by Afrina Naznin and Razia Sultana
A joint painting exhibition titled ‘Petrichor: Impressions of Time’, featuring artists Afrina Naznin and Razia Sultana, is currently underway at...
An Exuberance of Strength Within Softness: ‘Lobongolotika’ and the Artistic Expression of Women’s Independent Selves
‘Lobongolotika’ seeks to move beyond the long-established tendency to portray women’s lives primarily through narratives of sacrifice, endurance, suffering, and...
In Search of Water’s Memory and the Invisible Current: Sumon Barman’s Inflow
Human forms gradually emerge from the body of wood. Some bend like waves, while others suggest a sense of movement...
Singapore-Bangladesh Artistic Dialogue ‘Bridging Horizons’ Opens in Dhaka
An international art exhibition titled ‘Bridging Horizons: A Visual Dialogue of Nature, Heritage and Innovation’ has opened in Dhaka, bringing...
The Anatomy of a Moving City: Kuntal Barai’s ‘Anatomy of Transit’
Dhaka is a city where even standing still can become a form of movement. Daily traffic congestion, the constant flow...
In Search of the Earth Through Symbolic Language
“To forget how to dig the earth and to tend the soil is to forget ourselves.”— Mahatma Gandhi Soil is...
The Language of Resistance in Discarded Objects: The Art of Betye Saar
An old window frame, a cracked mirror, a wooden box, a worn-out doll, a handful of buttons, or pieces of...
Four Horizons of Bangladeshi Printmaking
For decades, printmaking has remained one of the most underappreciated disciplines in Bangladesh’s visual arts. Despite being a significant branch...
Beyond the Brief: Where Graphic Designers Find Creative Freedom
Art has long been a powerful means of human expression—from prehistoric cave paintings to the pictorial cuneiform inscriptions of ancient...
Zakia Khan Chandana’s Solo Exhibition Reality of the Subconscious Mind Opens at Zainul Gallery
A week-long solo art exhibition titled Reality of the Subconscious Mind by artist Zakia Khan Chandana has opened at the...
Silent Expressions Fareena Samhee Nethee’s Debut Solo Exhibition Opens in Dhaka
Exploring the language of emotions through colour, lines, and form, artist Fareena Samhee Nethee presents her artistic vision in her...
Sarah Jabin’s ‘Chowkath’ Opens at Alliance Française de Dhaka, Exploring Women, Memory and Cultural Heritage
Dhaka-based multidisciplinary artist Sarah Jabin has unveiled her second solo exhibition, “Chowkath” (Threshold), at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka,...
Novera Ahmed: A Modern Artistic Language Constructed Through the Architecture of Emotion
Novera Ahmed is an extraordinary and courageous name in the history of modern sculpture in Bangladesh. She was not merely...
From Form to Concept: Nuri Bhuiyan’s Exploration of Architecture and Films
A Unique Dialogue Between Architecture, Art and Moving Images at Kalakendra Dhaka’s contemporary art scene is witnessing a growing interest...
Nature, Memory, and the Aesthetics of Watercolour: A Review of the ‘G-7’ Watercolour Exhibition
Mastering watercolour is, in many ways, entering into a dialogue with nature itself. As a medium, watercolour demands not only...
Artistic Expression of Memory and Transcending Limits Through 2.2-Ton Sculptures: ‘Overcoming’ Exhibition Begins July 31
A special sculpture and installation exhibition titled ‘Overcoming’ is set to begin at the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts...
‘Rainscape’ at Bhumi Gallery: A Gathering of 25 Watercolor Artists Across Three Generations Celebrating the Colors of the Monsoon
The monsoon in Bengal is more than just a season—it is a unique artistic language shaped by nature, culture, and...
Bangladeshi Artist Soma Surovi Jannat Makes History with Solo Exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum
Bangladeshi contemporary artist Soma Surovi Jannat has achieved a significant international milestone with her solo exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum,...
Reconstructing Identity Through Motherhood, Body, and Memory Bubly Barna’s Art of Transformation
Motherhood has long been a subject in contemporary art, yet relatively few artists explore it as a process of bodily...
Persistence at Bhumi Gallery: A Collective Artistic Journey of Ten Contemporary Bangladeshi Artists
The group exhibition Persistence, organised by Bhumi Gallery, is currently underway at Bhumi Gallery, Centrepoint, Uttara. Bringing together ten distinguished...
‘Search Soul, Soil’ Contemporary Art Exhibition Opens at Alliance Française de Dhaka
To explore environmental degradation, climate change, biodiversity loss, and humanity’s growing disconnection from nature through the language of art, Alliance...
The Origins and Evolution of Performance Art in Bangladesh
Performance art, as a contemporary artistic medium, transcends traditional forms by using the artist’s body, presence, and actions to convey...
Formalism in Bangladeshi Fine Art: An Analytical Study of Form, Structure, and Contemporary Practice
As a critical theory in art, Formalism emphasizes the primacy of visual and structural elements of an artwork over its...