SM Sultan

BSA organises 2-day tribute on SM Sultan's death anniversary

A total of forty paintings by world-renowned artists are being displayed at the National Art Gallery. Additionally, paintings by various artists from the country have also been included in the exhibition. The exhibition will run from October 9 to 17.

Sultan at Birth Centenary committee: Honouring SM Sultan’s century of artistry

SM Sultan's life and art were inseparable from the cultural fabric of Bangladesh. He was not only an artist but also a cultural icon, earning the prestigious Ekushey Padak in 1982 and the Independence Day Award in 1993.

100th Birth Anniversary of SM Sultan / My heart doesn’t desire to speak about Sultan

I had once written extensively about S.M. Sultan. Why? Because it felt essential to make our ‘art authorities’ aware that he was a rare talent, although many were unwilling to accept it. Thus, the pen became my last resort.

100 Years of SM Sultan

Even after being acclaimed and acknowledged all over the world, including India, Pakistan, the USA, Britain, and Europe, SM Sultan’s artworks before the 1950s remain a mystery as most of these could not be traced due to his nomadic nature.

‘I have experienced S M Sultan, eager to project him on-screen’

“As a filmmaker, it gives me immense joy to have learnt that the film got selected in the competition category with so many notable international films,” said the “Lal Moroger Jhuti” director. “Although it took us quite a long time to bring the film to a releasable state, we really worked hard to make this project. I hope that it continues to make a mark all around the world, through different festivals.

SM Sultan's birth anniversary observed

The 95th birth anniversary of the legendary art maestro SM Sultan was observed yesterday in Narail. The Bengali avant-garde artist was born on this day in 1923.

SM Sultan: The birth of a Bengali Avant-garde artist

Today marks the 95th birth anniversary of Bengali Avant-garde artist Sheikh Mohammed Sultan (better known as SM Sultan and fondly called ‘laal miah’; August 10 1923 – October 10 1994). He was a genre by himself, and was a unique painter in the context of the artistic tradition of the Indian sub-continent.

Sultan's Shishu Swarga in a state of neglect...

Master painter SM Sultan's Shishu Swarga, an art learning centre for Children in Narail, is now on the verge of closure due to a lack of teachers.

October 10, 2023
October 10, 2023

BSA organises 2-day tribute on SM Sultan's death anniversary

A total of forty paintings by world-renowned artists are being displayed at the National Art Gallery. Additionally, paintings by various artists from the country have also been included in the exhibition. The exhibition will run from October 9 to 17.

August 26, 2023
August 26, 2023

Sultan at Birth Centenary committee: Honouring SM Sultan’s century of artistry

SM Sultan's life and art were inseparable from the cultural fabric of Bangladesh. He was not only an artist but also a cultural icon, earning the prestigious Ekushey Padak in 1982 and the Independence Day Award in 1993.

August 14, 2023
August 14, 2023

My heart doesn’t desire to speak about Sultan

I had once written extensively about S.M. Sultan. Why? Because it felt essential to make our ‘art authorities’ aware that he was a rare talent, although many were unwilling to accept it. Thus, the pen became my last resort.

August 10, 2023
August 10, 2023

100 Years of SM Sultan

Even after being acclaimed and acknowledged all over the world, including India, Pakistan, the USA, Britain, and Europe, SM Sultan’s artworks before the 1950s remain a mystery as most of these could not be traced due to his nomadic nature.

April 9, 2023
April 9, 2023

‘I have experienced S M Sultan, eager to project him on-screen’

“As a filmmaker, it gives me immense joy to have learnt that the film got selected in the competition category with so many notable international films,” said the “Lal Moroger Jhuti” director. “Although it took us quite a long time to bring the film to a releasable state, we really worked hard to make this project. I hope that it continues to make a mark all around the world, through different festivals.

August 11, 2018
August 11, 2018

SM Sultan's birth anniversary observed

The 95th birth anniversary of the legendary art maestro SM Sultan was observed yesterday in Narail. The Bengali avant-garde artist was born on this day in 1923.

August 10, 2018
August 10, 2018

SM Sultan: The birth of a Bengali Avant-garde artist

Today marks the 95th birth anniversary of Bengali Avant-garde artist Sheikh Mohammed Sultan (better known as SM Sultan and fondly called ‘laal miah’; August 10 1923 – October 10 1994). He was a genre by himself, and was a unique painter in the context of the artistic tradition of the Indian sub-continent.

February 2, 2016
February 2, 2016

Sultan's Shishu Swarga in a state of neglect...

Master painter SM Sultan's Shishu Swarga, an art learning centre for Children in Narail, is now on the verge of closure due to a lack of teachers.

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