15th Italian Contemporary Art Day to be organised in Dhaka

The Embassy of Italy will organize the 15th Italian Contemporary Art Day from October 11 to 12, for the first time, in Dhaka.

The 15th Italian Contemporary Art Day has been organized by the embassy with the support of the Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation and Edge, The Foundation and in collaboration with Lightbox Venice, a press release of the Italian Embassy says.

The 15th Italian Contemporary Art Day is organized annually by the Association of the Italian Museums of Contemporary Art- AMACI in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism to bring the art of our era to the general public, the press release read.

This is a multiform program which gives the general public an opportunity to experience from up-close the complex and lively world of contemporary art.

The exhibition, coordinated by curator Caterina Corni, will showcase the works of four Italian artists--David Dalla Venezia, Cosima Montevoci, Andrea Morucchio, Chiara Tubia and four Bangladeshi artists--Dilara Begum Jolly, Dhali Al Mamoon, Kamruzzaman Shadhin, Noor Ahmed Gelal.

There will also be workshops on the current scene of Italian Contemporary Art.

The exhibition will be held at the Edge, The Foundation, Edge Gallery, Bay’s Edgewater, Ground Floor, Plot 12, Gulshan North Avenue, Dhaka-1212. It will be open from 10:00am to 8:00pm.

For further information, one can visit the web site of AMACI.