Opens to public today
Opens to public today
SM Sultan's works inaugural exhibit
The Daily Star-Bengal Arts Precinct, a sanctuary for nurturing artistic talent, is opening to the public today with a display of selected artworks by maestro SM Sultan.
Titled “Poradrishti” (second sight), the exhibition will begin following a launching ceremony at 6:00pm, said organisers at a press meet at The Daily Star Centre yesterday.
The exhibition includes oil on canvas and monochrome paintings, they added. Themes like conflict, peace and the serene landscapes of Bangladesh will preside over the exhibition.
“The audience will be provided with explanations of the artworks that will attempt to shed light on the context within which Sultan painted them,” said Luva Nahid Chowdhury, director general of the Bengal Foundation. Such an endeavour will make paintings come to life for viewers, agreed speakers.
The Daily Star-Bengal Arts Precinct is the fourth such place for showcasing artworks by the foundation, said Chowdhury. “Any proud nation must celebrate and nurture its arts and culture--it is a responsibility to do so and as a newspaper we are happy to be able to do so in cooperation with the Bengal Foundation,” said Mahfuz Anam, editor and publisher of The Daily Star.
Abul Khair Litu, chairperson and founder of the foundation, whose personal collections will be featured in the exhibition, and Sadya Afreen Mallick, editor of Arts and Entertainment, The Daily Star, also spoke at the event.
The exhibition will go on till July 13.