Abdul Mannan's solo exhibition begins in city
Artist Abdul Mannan's 2nd solo painting exhibition, titled "Megher Porey Megh" began on July 23 at Gallery Chitrak in Dhanmondi, Dhaka.
Mannan is recognised for his portraits and landscapes. His works are characterised by recurring subjects like blue and cloudy sky, riverside, green horizons and hills. He likes to work in watercolour and acrylic. He goes into details and uses romantic and sensual colours. Besides being a realistic painter, he portrays national and international historical personalities. His works appear neat for his lucid and time-consuming technique.
Dr. Sanjida Khatun, president of Chhayanaut, inaugurated the exhibition. Noted cultural personality Mahbub Jamil was present as special guest. Veteran painter Rafiqun Nabi presided over the inauguration.
Brittanto '71 organises "Muktir Utshab"
Cultural organisation Brittanto '71 arranged a daylong programme titled "Muktir Utshab" on the Liberation War at the Central Shaheed Minar premises on July 23. The programme featured a discussion, cultural programme, photography exhibition, storytelling, quiz contest and poster display. The programme also marked the organisation's debut. Minister of State for Liberation War Affairs, Captain (retd) AB Tajul Islam, attended the programme as chief guest. Professor Abdul Mannan Chowdhury, Vice Chancellor, World University presided over the programme. Internationally renowned artist Shahabuddin Ahmed inaugurated the programme.
Programmes to celebrate Bengal Gallery's 10th anniversary
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts will organise a cultural festival and art camp at Bengal Centre at Airport Road, Dhaka. Veteran and promising painters of Bangladesh and India will take part in the camp. The camp will continue from July 29 to Aug 1.
The gallery has arranged a series of 10 exhibitions at the festival. The series of exhibitions, titled "Rooted Creativity", features artworks of noted Bangladeshi painters of different decades, especially, participating painters are considered the first, second and third generations. In the last 10 years, the gallery has arranged 182 art exhibitions of which 130 were solos and 52 group art expositions.
Noted Indian painters Jogen Chowdhury, Gonesh Haloi, Sunil Das, Robin Mondol, Lalu Prashad Sahu, Deepali Bhattacharya, Saminadra Nath Majumdar, Nani Borpujari, Taposh Konar and Samir Aich and others will join the camp.
Painters Aminul Islam, Qayyum Chowdhury, Professor Emeritus Anisuzzaman and Professor Emeritus Jogen Chowdhury jointly inaugurate the art camp on July 29. Singers Chandana Majumdar, Audity Mohsin, Labib Kamal, Mita Haq, Shama Rahman, Bulbul Islam, Iffat Ara Dewan, Mohiuzzaman Moyna and Laisa Ahmed Lisa will perform at the cultural programme.
On the occasion, the gallery organised a press conference on July 25. Luva Nahid Chowdhury, director general of Bengal Foundation; Subir Chowdhury, director of Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts; Professor Emeritus Anisuzzaman, editor of Kali O Kalom Abul Hasnat; Sarwar Jahan, manager of Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts; artists Qayyum Chowdhury, Hashem Khan, among others, spoke at the event. |