'Chitrito Mritshilpo': A trip to memory lane
Our recent visit to Bengal Shilpalay on the closing day of “Bangladesher Lokoshilpo: Chitrito Mritshilpo” took both my mother and me back to our cherished childhood.
1w ago
'The Reflection of Endless Mystery': Blooming nature and cityscapes in abstract
The “Urban Construction” series portrayed the components of cityscapes in the most minimalistic forms. “Spiritual Journey” illustrates silhouettes of a person in different poses, while “Portraying a Farmer Life” depicts the importance of farmers in our economy.
4w ago
The forever debt to Rabindranath Tagore
From children’s books to internationally applauded films, from lyrical ballads to Netflix series, wherever we put our senses, they are filled with the legacy of the “Bard of Bengal”, Rabindranath Tagore. Do we ever ask ourselves what we would do without him? Do we wonder how the entire culture of the Indian subcontinent is wrapped around his existence?
‘Maya’: When everyday objects become art
The inauguration of “Maya” took place at Bengal Shilpalay on July 22.
A piece of Mymensingh in Dhaka
With the aim of reminiscing the Mymensingh Art Fest, an art exhibition was organised in collaboration with the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka (DU), at the Zainul Gallery at DU on July 17, 2023.
Exploring the art of affection in ‘The Kiss’
Something people often fail to notice is the woman’s hand wrapping the man is a lot like a halo as if the entire idea of romantic love is something holy and angelic.
‘Anonymous-3’: Where art breaches the wall of prejudice
The question we ask ourselves forever is –how do we evaluate art? Very often, our prejudice makes us assess an artwork depending on an artist’s experience, age, gender, or simply grandeur.
Rendezvous with 3D artist Ata Mojlish
Ata Mojlish is one of the emerging modern multimedia artists, whose work has made an impact upon people who rebel against the negativity dominant in our society.
June 24, 2023
‘Choloman Upakhyan’: AFD students capture stories through their camera
“Choloman Upakhyan” consists of photographs of five visual lens based artists. They have chosen different social issues to portray through their own perspectives.
June 23, 2023
‘Mujib Bhai’: A glimpse into Bangabandhu's diary
The premiere of “Mujib Bhai” took place at Shimanto Sambhar Cineplex, Dhanmondi on June 23.
June 17, 2023
‘9+ONE: Interdimensional Journeys’: a spiritual journey in guise of art
Edge Gallery at Bay’s Edgewater is adorned with beautiful art pieces carrying the versatility of the young artists of our country.
June 17, 2023
‘Rustom Palowan’: Rashad Imam Tanmoy introduces a local hero to look up to
Rashad Imam Tonmoy is a passionate illustrator who made his debut as a children’s story writer through “Rustom Palowan”.
June 10, 2023
‘The Journey Within’: Hasan Kobir creates a portal through art
Artist Hasan Kobir is an emerging artist and the exhibition contains 33 of his paintings, most of which are conjured with an enriched vocabulary of ancient art.
June 3, 2023
‘Manyfestation’: A rustic drama of dynamic forms
Sarkar Nahid Niazi is a freelance artist who completed her education in drawing and painting from the Institute of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka.
May 29, 2023
Celebrating the best of art
The inauguration of the 25th National Art Exhibition took place at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on May 28.
May 28, 2023
Contemporary Art Exhibition: an America-Bangladesh collaboration
The exhibiting artworks at Roy G Biv, were done by the artists along with the Shishu Polli Plus kids together at the shelter.
May 17, 2023
‘PoroCity’- Exploring Dhaka’s urbanism through architecture
The installation in the Kala Kendra premises invites the general mass to the venue and creates a welcoming place, connected with the urban spaces.
May 16, 2023
‘Introspection’: Rumana Rahman’s paintings evoke nostalgia
The most prominent characteristic of her artistry is that the subjects she chose appear as if they were from a dream world.
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