Jahan Afroz's “Colours in Quilt” at Gallery Twenty One

A solo quilt exhibition by Jahan Afroz, titled “Coulors in Quilt”, is set to open today at the capital's Gallery Twenty One in Dhanmondi.  Renowned academic, writer, and translator Dr. FakrulAlam, human rights activist Sultana Kamal, artist ShahidKabir and Ahmed Reza, a professor at Jahangirnagar University will jointly inaugurate the exhibition. Artist Shameem Subrana, Director, Gallery Twenty One will preside over the ceremony.

The exhibition is curated by artist Syed Hasan Mahmud. A total of 18 art quilts will be displayed at the exhibition.

Jahan Afroz, a watercolourist, and potter and jeweler, has been making quilts as well. She is able to weave into her quilts splashes of vibrant colors, colors that mimic those in nature, especially those of the flora. “When I see fabrics, they become the finished product in my mind immediately. When making the quilt, I try to infuse in it the trees and flowers that surround me,” Afroz says about her work.

The artist lives in Maryland, USA, and is a freelance artist with an MFA from the Faculty of Fine Art at Dhaka University. Her work is influenced by both western and eastern styles. In addition to her other talents, she is an expert in making decorative tiles, all of which reflect this passion.

The exhibition will remain open from January 6-15 from 12 pm to 8 pm.