written by: News Desk

A group exhibition titled “QUATRAIN” featuring four artists from the 22nd batch of the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) programme at Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology is set to open on October 9 at 5:00 PM at Zainul Gallery, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka. The exhibition will continue through October 15 and will remain open to visitors daily from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

The exhibition brings together the works of Nathan Pallob Mondol, Nabila Mahmud Kanak, Farahin Tanveen, and Tamjida Mushfiq Prova. Coming from diverse academic backgrounds, the four artists have developed their individual artistic languages through postgraduate study and creative exploration in the MFA programme at Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology.

Nathan Pallob Mondol’s works explore layers of human emotion, memory, and lived experience through abstract forms, textures, and expressive use of colour. In the works of Nabila Mahmud Kanak, birds emerge as symbols of freedom, resilience, and the emotional landscape of the inner self. Farahin Tanveen transforms personal experiences and observations into conceptual visual narratives through symbolism and abstraction. Meanwhile, Tamjida Mushfiq Prova investigates questions of identity, memory, presence, and absence through a combination of figurative and abstract approaches.

As suggested by its title, QUATRAIN brings together four distinct artistic perspectives. Through works centered on emotion, memory, identity, nature, and personal experience, the participating artists present diverse approaches to contemporary visual practice. According to the organizers, the exhibition not only showcases the works of four emerging artists but also reflects a unique creative journey shaped by different educational and experiential backgrounds.

The inauguration ceremony will be attended by distinguished figures from Bangladesh’s art and academic communities. Ekushey Padak recipient artist Professor Dr. Farida Zaman, Honorary Professor and former Chairman of the Department of Drawing and Painting at the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, will attend as the Chief Guest.

Artist Professor Mostafizul Haque, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology and Honorary Professor at the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, will be present as the Guest of Honour.

Special Guests include Professor Dr. Md. Shah-E-Alam, Vice-Chancellor of Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology; Professor Dr. Azharul Islam Sheikh Chanchal, Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka; and Professor Dr. Prodip Kumar Nandi, Dean of the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts at Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology.

The event will be presided over by Md. Amanullah, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Fine Arts at Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology.

The exhibition is open to art enthusiasts, students, researchers, and the general public.