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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.

January 25, 2017
January 25, 2017

Art exhibition commences at CU Fine Arts Institute

A four-day annual fine arts exhibition began in the port city at Shilpi Rashid Chowdhury Art Gallery of Institute of Fine Arts of Chittagong University (CU) on Monday.

April 22, 2016
April 22, 2016

Water Rhymes-3 at Galleri Kaya

A group watercolour exhibition titled “Water Rhymes-3”, featuring works of 10 promising artists is on at Galleri Kaya, Uttara, Dhaka.

March 23, 2016
March 23, 2016

Art exhibition 'The InvisiBellas' comes to town

Bengal Art Lounge hosts an art exhibition “The InvisiBellas” based on a street art project that aims to shed light on gender-based inequality.

March 9, 2016
March 9, 2016

Solo exhibition of Asif Bahauddin Sikder

Artist Asif Bahauddin Sikder's eight-day solo art exhibition, titled “Really Don't Mind A Little Bit of Lonesome”, began at Gallery Cosmos-2 on March 4, says a press release.

February 8, 2016
February 8, 2016

Bimanesh Biswas' exhibit opens at AFD Book on SM Sultan launched

The inaugural ceremony of an exhibition titled “Cosmic Beauty” by Bimanesh Biswas was held at the Alliance Francaise de Dhaka (AFD) Gallery on Friday. The programme will run till February 19.

February 3, 2016
February 3, 2016

A Grand Fiesta of South Asian Art

With a call to celebrate the world's largest non-commercial research and exhibition platform for South Asian Art and the grandest fiesta of versatile artistic expression, the third edition of Dhaka Art Summit returns to the capital's Shilpakala Academy on February 5.

January 6, 2016
January 6, 2016

The World in Images

The biggest happenings of 2014 come up in the images: be it the political crises in Ukraine or Gaza, the dissolution of the Arab Spring...

November 13, 2015
November 13, 2015

In search of eternal beauty

Amit Nandi is a promising artist who has so far carved a niche in the oriental art scene in Bangladesh. In his first solo art exhibition, titled “In the...

November 4, 2015
November 4, 2015

Celebration of surrealism and beyond

Gallery Twenty One has organised an 11-day long group art exhibition titled “ERA” at its gallery, Dhanmondi in the capital. Member of the ...

October 29, 2015
October 29, 2015

World's oldest bible on show as British Museum tracks Egypt's religions

The world's oldest bible is among 200 objects tracing Egypt's religious evolution in an exhibition at London's British Museum that spans the 1,200 years since Cleopatra's death.

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