Fayza Haq

MERRY MEMORIES OF CHRISTMAS

A week before Christmas, bakery shop Coopers has its fairy lights. In Dhanmondi, the places are decked up with blue, white and purple fairy lights. I am forced to put on my 'dancing shoes and dance away the blues'.

The legend lives on

A month long solo painting exhibition paying tribute to legendary boxer Mohammad Ali began on July 30 at Bay's Gallery in Radius Centre, in the capital's Gulshan. There are 32 paintings by Proshanto Karmakar tracing Ali's life from youth to old age.

Eid gifts: An array of gift options

Sharis and suits make for popular Eid gifts. If one is affluent, little pieces of jewellery will do the trick, while perfumes and cosmetics are also dear to many. Going in for ornate quilted rugs for best friends is a pleasant gesture too.

Beautification with Henna

What with Eid approaching, people are going helter skelter to touch-up their hair and hands with “mehdi”--both to look their best and keep with an old tradition of Bangladesh.

Madan Shahu and His Magnificient Ways

It was the requiem of Madan Shahu, with all its magnificence. His body lay splendid in the wooden byre while the office colleagues of 25 years had gathered there.

Bipul's “Journey With Wreckage-2” at AFD

Broken windows, rotting and weather-beaten walls, moth-eaten pieces of wood...

“Taste of Light and Darkness-2” at AFD

A group art exhibition titled “Taste of Light Darkness- 2” began on February 26 and ends on March 8 at La galerie,

Hamiduzzaman Khan - The wonder of sculpture

Galleri Kaya celebrates Hamiduzzaman Khan's 70th birth anniversary with a solo sculpture exhibition. The exhibit opens today and runs till March18.

Saeeda Kamal's solo exhibit at EMK Centre

“Nature has so many moods,” says Saeeda Kamal. The artist's ninth solo watercolour exhibit is now on at EMK Centre, Dhanmondi.

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.

Vivid expressions in monochrome

Md. Mainuddin's drawings and painting exhibition, which begins at La Galerie of Alliance Francaise today...

Ringing in Christmas

Going to the Cooper's bakery early morning, one found the first Christmas tree. “One has to work even on Christmas ma'am,” the serving girl complained.

Ghazals at Alliance Francaise

Cultural personality Kamal Lohani launched the Ghazal evening at the Alliance Francaise de Dhaka (AFD) courtyard, on December 4. He

Faces and Figures

Rokeya Sultana is the recipient of many international grants and awards, including a Fulbright grant.

In loving memory of Qayyum Chowdhury

In his simple trademark kurta pyjama, Qayyum Chowdhury was as imposing as a Roman emperor in a toga and laurels. In the '50s...

Inspiration from the roots

Bipad Bhanjan Sen Karmaker was born in Daragram village in Manikganj district amidst a profusion of natural beauty -- rivers, canals, green fields, schools, mosques and temples.

Evening of Chamber Music

Abul Khair, chairman of Bengal Foundation and Alexander A. Nikolaev, the Russian Ambassador, together opened an evening of Chamber

“Modhu Shikari” brought to life

On Saturday, Alliance Française de Dhaka and The University Press Limited launched “Modhu SHikari” t its La Galerie.

When printmaking delights viewers

At Kalakendra, Iqbal Road, Mohammadpur, Farzana Rahman Boby's work is imaginative while that of Palash Baran Biswas is realistic. The

Bengali motifs in modern forms

“Muse of Myths”, a solo art exhibition by eminent artist Abdus Shakoor Shah, is currently on at the Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts, Dhanmandi.

Mythology as muse

Bengal Art Lounge is holding a solo exhibition of paintings, installations and video by Ronni Ahmmed titled “Gods and Beast”.

The Glory that was of Old Dhaka

“It is essential that one should preserve the relics of Old Dhaka,” says Kazi Salahuddin Ahmed. “This is so that the next generation

Ecstatic delineations of Old Dhaka

Shahanoor Mamun is a talented and persevering artist. Now his second solo is on at the exhibit room of Galleri Kaya.

Five artists display their works at Alliance

Under the banner of “To the Root of Art”, the works of Laila Sharmeen, Mini Karim, Tayabuzzaman Khan Topu, Samiran Chowdhury and Zebun Nehar Nayem have been on display at Alliance Francaise since October 2.

Of myth and heritage

Artist AR Rumy's third solo exhibit at the Alliance Francaise, “Puzzle of Myths”, expresses his taste, dreams and designs. He is an assistant professor of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Dhaka University. The show began on August 7.

KAJOL'S VISION

According to artist Ruhul Amin Kajol, who is in Bangladesh for three months , visiting friends and relatives, formal art began with the Egyptians, Phoenicians and the cave dwellers before them, who used art to express their thoughts, beliefs and stories through architecture and relief work and to glorify their power.

RAFI'S LOVE AFFAIR WITH FORM AND COLOUR

Rafi Haque's works juxtapose the past and the contemporary world. His journals fuse images and texts. His journals mix collages, doodles, written texts. Besides creating intriguing images with strong political or social messages, they also document his life.

A Fantastical Protest against a Capitalist World

Noah's menagerie, domestic animals and birds, fairy tales, Biblical stories , popular proverbs, popular, fiction and movies are rolled into one. Einstein, Dracula and Batman may also creep into Ronnie Ahmmed's creations. He is concerned about the real world rapidly losing touch with reality. He imagines a barren, disintegrated world losing its ideologies. He has used myth and history before, creative forces that shape the human imagination.