Khalid Mahmood Mithu remembered
Renowned visual artist, award winning film director and photographer Khalid Mahmood Mithu was remembered on his first death anniversary at a memorial programme held at Zainul Gallery, University of Dhaka (DU) on March 7.
Arjo Chalochchitro Foundation, a film organisation founded by Mithu, arranged the programme that includes an exhibition featuring paintings and photographs by the late artist at the gallery.
Nisar Hossain, Dean of the Faculty of Fine Art, DU; eminent artist Abul Barq Alvi, art critic Moinuddin Khaled, a friend of Mithu and also photographer Abdul Malek Babu spoke at the memorial programme.
In her welcome address Mithu's wife noted artist Kanak Chapa Chakma said, “The family and Arjo Chalochchitro Foundation will organise commemorative programmes every year either on Mithu's birth or death anniversary.”
Abdul Malek Babu said, “Everyone knows Mithu as a well-known film director, art organiser and painter, but he was an avid photographer as well.”
“There are many multitalented people in the cultural area of our country but Mithu's creative diversity was unique,” said Moinuddin Khaled.
“Mithu was a man full of vigour. It is unthinkable that he is no more,” said Nisar Hossain.
A week-long exhibition featuring 28 paintings and 14 photographs by Mithu was inaugurated following the memorial programme. Mithu's paintings are colourful and are mostly acrylic on canvas and mixed media.
The semi-abstract paintings depict human life, the marvels of nature, musical instruments, memories and more.
One of his paintings titled “Cat's Dream” shows an aquarium in which colourful fish are swimming. “Music of Mystery” is another painting that represents a violin along with a female's attire. Mithu attached sand at the base of one of his paintings titled “The Lost shore” that creates perspective with visual beauty.
Mithu loved to capture images in black and white while photographing. The images, displayed at the exhibit, show diverse aspects of life. The photographs on display showcase the daily life of ordinary people, the bliss of childhood, a grassy plateau where a large herd of cattle is grazing, farmers harvesting paddy, urban sites, and more.
The exhibition, opening form 12 noon to 8pm daily, ends on March 13.
Besides, a children's art competition was held on March 3. The organisers conferred 39 awards on children from three groups --“Ka”, “Kha” and “Ga” --of young participating artists at the competition.
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