Exhibition "Nature and Craft" ends

A six-day solo art exhibition titled “Nature and Craft” by talented artist Jakia Ahmad Zhuma concluded yesterday at Zainul Gallery-1, Faculty of Fine Arts (FFA) of University of Dhaka (DU). Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor, as chief guest, inaugurated the exhibition on April 30.
Pro-Vice Chancellor of DU Dr. Nasreen Ahmad attended the opening ceremony as guest while Dean of FFA, DU Professor Syed Abul Barq Alvi presided over the inaugural function.
Zhuma displayed around 30 artworks in diverse media including tapestry, woodwork, serigraph, metal work, batik and appliqué at her first solo exhibition. The works were a concentrated effort at showcasing elements of nature with the conspicuous connotations of craft. Zhuma focuses on her culture and heritage.
Several of her works retold the saga of time-honoured Bengali folk culture. One of her metal works, titled “Golpo Chitra-4”, effectively portrayed the tales of opulent Bengal. An appliqué work titled “Baul Gaan” and a serigraph, depicting mongol shobhajatra of Pahela Baishakh, are reminders of the celebrations of heritage and secular spirit. One of her woodwork titled “Kichirmichir” is aesthetically engraved. The exhibition also showcased multifaceted expressions of life, season, nature and her elements and floral motifs.
Zhuma is an MFA first part student at the Department of Craft of FFA, DU. She topped the BFA examination. The artist has so far bagged several awards. She is also a presenter at Desh TV.