The participating Bangladeshi artists at the exhibition.

A 10-day group art exhibition, held at Metro Hall in Toronto, Canada, concluded on August 15. Nandanik Fine Arts in Toronto and Bangladesh-Canadian Community Services (BCCS) jointly organised the exhibition titled "Contemporary Arts on Humanity". Ten expatriate Bangladeshi artists took part in the exhibition.
Peter Tabuns, member of the Provincial Parliament of Toronto, inaugurated the exhibition on August 5. Among others, founder President of Nandanik Fine Arts in Toronto, artist Mohibul Islam and Chairman of BCCS, Mohammed Abdul Wahid spoke at the inauguration. Mohibul Islam, an eminent expatriate artist hailing from Mymensingh, played a vital role in organising the exhibition.
The exhibition drew a large audience. The participating artists were Iftekharuddin Ahmed, Mazharul Haque, Mohibul Islam, Noor Mohammad Jalali, Syed Shahdat Hossain, Mohammad Sirajul Islam, Shamim Ara Begum, Shamima Jasmine, Tajuddin Ahmed and Chaman Ara Begum.
In his speech, the chief guest said that the arts speak a universal language. Referring to the traditional history and culture of Bengal, the chief guest said that the Bangladeshi expats in Canada are proud of their heritage and roots.
Mohibul Islam previously organised a group exhibition in 2005, which went down well with the Canadians. "We want to uphold the traditional fine arts of Bangladesh outside the country," he said.
The paintings displayed at the exhibition had a larger purpose. "Through such exhibitions the Bangladeshi arts and artists are building bridges with other nations and we hope that the future generation will be encouraged by such initiatives," Mohibul Islam said.