Kibria International Print Fair 2018 concludes
The seventh Kibria International Print Fair 2018 that began on February 15, concluded yesterday at Zainul Gallery, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka. Kibria Printmaking Studio organised the fair to pay homage to the late abstract master and eminent printmaker Mohammad Kibria.
Both eminent and young printmakers from various institutes, organisations and studios from Bangladesh, India and Spain exhibited their works at the fair.
Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor inaugurated the fair while renowned artist Rafiqun Nabi attended the event as special guest. Eminent printmaker Syed Abul Barq Alvi, convener of the organising committee of the fair, presided over the inaugural programme.
At the opening programme, noted printmaker-painter Kalidas Karmakar was honoured with the lifetime award for his significant contribution to the medium.
The participating institutions are -- Graphic Art Department, Kala Bhavana, Visva-Bharati University, Shantiniketan; Graphics Department, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata; Department of Printmaking, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka; Department of Printmaking, Institute of Fine Arts, University of Chittagong; Painting-Oriental-Printmaking Department, Faculty of Fine Arts, Rajshahi University; Printmaking Discipline, Institute of Fine Arts, University of Khulna; Department of Fine Arts, Jatiya Kabi Kazi nazrul Islam University; Department of Fine Arts, Jagannath University and Printmaking Studio, Department of Fine Arts, University of Development Alternative (UODA);
Multiple Encounter, Delhi, India; Impress Printmakers Studio and Gallery, Queensland, Australia; Obra Grafica de Stadt, Spain; Safiuddin Bengal Printmaking Studio, Dhaka; Shunno Art Space, Dhaka; Atelier '71, Dhaka; Cosmos Atelier '71; Dhaka; Studio 48, Dhaka; Karkhana Art Space, Dhaka; Bangladesh Printmakers Association, Dhaka; Flame Arts Open Studio and Kibria Printmaking Studio, Kala Kendra, Dhaka were other organisations that took part at the fair.