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Contemporary Art of Bangladesh Major Artists
Why Buy Contemporary Art Of Bangladesh?
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Rokeya Sultana
born 1958
Artist’s Profile
The first woman from Bangladesh to receive the prestigious Asian Biennale Award in 1999. Adorned with many other prestigious awards at home and abroad, she is one of the most honoured and prominent artist.
Education : M.F.A Viswa Bharati Shanti Niketan, India
Exhibitions: London, Iran, USA, Cairo, Rijeka, Bonn/Berlin, Malaysia, New Delhi, Calcutta, Sharjah, Oman, Poland, Nepal, Beijing, Belgrade, Korea, Moscow, Tokyo, Paris, Holland, Hong Kong and Zimbabwe
Collections: Bangladesh National Museum, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Gonobhaban (President's House), Bangladesh Bank, The Museum of International Graphics, Fredrikstad, Norway, Universal Graphic Museum, Cairo, Egypt and many institutional and private collections at home and abroad.
See images of Rokeya Sultana here
Gulshan Hossain born 1962
Artist’s Profile
Education: M.F.A. Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton, UK
Exhibitions: Edinburgh, Brussels, India, Sharjah, UAE Awards: Florida, Sharjah, Canada
Collections: National Academy of Fine Arts Bangladesh, Pan Pacific Hotel Dhaka, Singer Lata Mangeshkar India, Mount Elizabeth Hospital Singapore and private
Collections in London, Florida, Austria, Canada, South Africa, and Bangladesh. She is one of the most popular artists today with avid collectors all over the world.
Kanak Chanpa Chakma born 1963
Artist’s Profile
Education: American Fellowship, Penn state University, PA, USA
Exhibitions: Numerous in Japan, Germany, India, USA, Canada, France and The Netherlands. Awards: She won best prize, women of the XXI Century, Latin American Art Museum, Miami, FL, USA
Mid American Art Alliance Fellowship Award, USA, 2nd Prize in International Miniature Art competition, Florida, USA
Collections: Latin American Art Museum, Miami, FL, USA. National Museum, Thimphu, Bhutan.Women Art Museum of art, DC. USA. National Museum, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Embassy of Norway in Bangladesh. National Parliament of Bangladesh. State guest house. Ministry of Foreign affairs. Bongobhaban. Bangladesh Bank and lot of private collection in Bangladesh and aboard.
Other Major Artists of Bangladesh
Artist’s Profile: links file for the buttons against the artists name above—please scoll below to find 3 profiles
Rokeya Sultana -Profile |
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Rokeya Sultana |
Born in 1958 at Chittagong, Bangladesh |
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Education
1983 : MFA (Printmaking) Vishwa Bharati University, Shantiniketan, India
1980 : BFA (Printmaking) Institute of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Training and Workshop/Artcamp
2005 : Bengal Foundation Art Camp, Italy
2005 : Workshop for Painters in Turkey, organised by Popular Publications, Mumbai
2004 : Workshop on Ebru-painting conducted by Hikmet Barutcugil, organised by the Bengal Foundation
2003 : Artist in Residence in Paris, organised by the French Ministry of Cultural & Interior Affairs
2000 : Asian Art Workshop 2000 organised by the Bengal Foundation
2000 : Visiting teacher (Artist in residence) at the University of Nebaraska, USA
1999 : Workshop on Contemporary Works of Bengali artists, organised by the Bengal Foundation
1998 : Delegate at the Metropolitan Festival on Bengal Art Movement, Calcutta
1997 : Regional Workshop on Plastic Art for Women in Asia, Teheran, Iran
1997 : Art camp in Calcutta, organised by the Bangladesh High Commission
1995 : Art camo in Orissa, India, with renowned British, Indian and Bangladeshi artists
1995 : Assisted American printmaker Karen Kunc during a workshop held in Dhaka University
1993 : Workshop conducted by printmaker Monirul Islam, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
Scholarship and Award
2003 : French Government Scholarship, L'Atelier Lacouriere et Frelaut
2002 : Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Award, National Art Exhibition
2001 : Ananya Shirsha Dash Award (awarded to ten leading women of 2001)
2000 : Daily Janakantha Second Best Award, 1st Bangladesh Charushilpi Sangsad Biennale Art Awards
1999 : Honourable Mention Award in Painting, 9th Asian Biennale, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
1999 : National award for Best Work (Bengal Foundation Award), Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
1995 : Best award in Printmaking, National Young Artists Art Exhibition, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
1995 : Grand Prize Award, Third Bharat Bhaban International Print Biennial, India
1992 : Purchase Award, Somerstown Gallery, 4th Biennial, NY, USA
1981-83 : Indian Government Scholarship for Masters in Fine Arts
1980 : Best Award in Etching, Bangladesh College of Arts and Crafts, Dhaka
1979 : Best Award in Etching, Bangladesh College of Arts and Crafts, Dhaka
1978 : Best Award in Woodcut, Bangladesh College of Arts and Crafts, Dhaka
1977 : Best Award in Watercolour, Bangladesh College of Arts and Crafts, Dhaka
Solo Exhibition
2006 : Alliance Française de Dacca, Bangladesh
2005 : Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2001 : Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts, Dhaka, Bangladesh
1996 : Chitrakoot Art Gallery, Kolkata, India
1997 : Chawkhandi Art Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan
1995 : Divine Art Gallery, Hotel Sonargoan, Dhaka, Bangladesh
1993 : Divine Art Gallery, Hotel Sonargoan, Dhaka, Bangladesh
1990 : Alliance Francaise de Dhaka, Bangladesh
1986 : Hotel Sheraton Art Gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Group Exhibition
Participated in all National Art Exhibitions, Young Artists Exhibitions, Asian Biennales and Mobile Art Exhibitions organised by the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, as well as all prominent group shows organised by private galleries and institutions.
International Participation
2005: Seven Contemporary Artist's Art Exhibition, organised by SPBA, Delhi, India
2004 : 19 graveurs du Bangladesh, L'Atelier Lacouriere et Frelaut, Paris, France
2002 : Art South East Asia, Odlham, Manchester, England
2001 : First International Painting Biennal of the Islamic World, Tehran, Iran
2000 : London Print Studio Exhibition :Picturing Home, London, UK ; Contemporary Art Exhibition of Bangladesh, Beijing
1999 : 3rd Egyptian International Print Triennial; Painting exhibition of Bangladesh, Bonner Summer Festival '99, Bonn
1998 : The Nuremberg, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Malaysian International Print Exhibition
1997 : International Print Triennial, Krakow, Poland; Intergrafia '97 World Award Winners Gallery, Katowice, Poland
1996 : Cairo Art Biennial, Egypt; 4th Biennial of Graphic Art, Belgrade, Yugoslavia; Belgrade International Print Exhibition, Yugoslavia; Asian Art Exhibition, Pushan City, Korea
1995 : International Print Exhibition, Poland; Cairo Art Biennial, Egypt; Sharjah Art Biennial, UAE; Exhibition of Contemporary Art of Bangladesh, Moscow ; Exhibition of Contemporary Art of Bangladesh, Berlin; Group Exhibition, Center Point Gallery, organized by Art Arena, Tokyo
1994 : Bangladesh Festival, Delhi & Calcutta; First International Print Biennial, Maastricht, the Netherlands; 20th Graphic Biennial, Lubjana, Yugoslavia
1993 : Contemporary Art of Bangladesh, Exhibition Gallery, Nord-Sud CI, Paris; Poland Small Form Exhibit, Lodz; First Egyptian International Print Triennial; Independence Day Print Exhibition, Kanagawa, Japan
1992 : Miniature Art Exhibition, Florida Art Society, USA; South Asian Contemporary Art Festival, Delhi; Norwegian Print Triennial, Fredrikstad, Norway; 19th Graphic Biennial, Lubjana, Yugoslavia
1991 : Poland Small Graphic Form Exhibition, Lodz
1990 : Premio International 1990, Beilla Prelincisione, Italy; Contemporary Bangladesh Art Exhibition, Harare, Zimbabwe
1989 : Norwegian International Print Triennial, Fredrikstad
1987 : 17th Graphic Biennial, Lubjana, Yugoslavia
1983 : Group show- Lalitkala Academy, Birla House and Academy of Fine Arts Calcutta, India
1980 : Exhibition of Paintings (watercolour and print) in China
Collections
Bangladesh National Museum; The Museum of International Contemporary Graphic Fredrikstand, Norway; Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy; Gonabhaban (President's House of Bangladesh); Universal Graphic Museum, Cairo; Bengal Foundation, Dhaka– numerous private collections at home and abroad.
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Gulshan Hossain - Profile
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Gulshan Hossain / গুলশান হোসেন |
Born in 1962 at Jessore, Bangladesh |
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Education
2008 : MFA in Drawing and Painting, Winchester school of Art, University of Southampton, UK, under Professor Beth Harland
2006 : BFA in Drawing and Painting, University of Development Alternative, Dhaka
1987 : MA in political science, University of Dhaka
Solo Exhibitions
2009 : Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2008 : Tiffin Club, Southampton, UK
2006 : Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
2005 : Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2003 : Bastien Modern Art Gallery, Brussels, Belgium
1995-2002 : Four exhibitions at Alliance Francaise de Dacca, Bangladesh
2000 : Harbour Hall in Centaur Hotel, Mumbai, India
1999 : Brady Arts Center, Bangladesh Festival, London, UK
1994 : La Galerie, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Major group exhibitions
1992-2009 : 10th to 18th National Art Exhibition, organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
1993-1998 : Four International Miniature art exhibitions at Gallery Tone, Dhaka, Bangladesh
1995-2007 : 20th-32nd International Miniature Art Show, Florida, Inc. USA
1995-2008 : 7th to 13th Asian Art Biennial Bangladesh, organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
1995 : Royal Miniature Art Society organized World Miniature Exhibition, Westminister Hall, London, UK
1999 : Art for Expo, Nord L. B., Germany
2000-2002 : 5th & 6th International Miniature Art Biennial, Quebec, Canada
2000 : C & J Gallery Miniature Art Challenge 2000, Illinois, USA
2000-2007 : 7 exhibitions on the occasion of International Women's Day at British Council, Dhaka; American Club, Dhaka; Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts, Dhaka; Institute of Fine Arts, Dhaka and Gallery Chitrak, Dhaka
2001-2002 : International Miniature Art Exhibition, Woolfill's Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2003 : 7th International Artist's Camp & Exhibition, Habarana, Sri Lanka
2004 : World R. M. S. Miniature Exhibition, Washington D.C, USA
2005 : Exhibition Art for Artists in St. Gallen, Zurich, Switzerland
: 3rd Biennial Art Exhibition 'Women & Art, A Global Perspective' organized by Sharjah Ladies Club, UAE
: 7th Contemporary Young Art Exhibition from Bangladesh, Ginza, Tokyo, Japan
2006 : 10th International Cairo Biennial, Cairo, Egypt
: 4th International Contemporary Painting Exhibition of Iran Biennial, Iran
2007 : Emaar International Art Symposium, Dubai, U.A.E
2008 : Group Exhibition at Tiffin Club, Southampton, UK
2009 : Group Show on the eve of the Bengali New Year, American Club, Dhaka
1996 : 11th Young Artists Art Exhibition, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
1994 : Inaugural Australian International Miniature Art Competition, Sydney, Australia
: Painting Exhibition of Workshop conducted by Artist Aminul Islam, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
: Painting Exhibition on 'Women in Bangladesh', at the residence of the French Ambassador, Dhaka
1993 : 15th Montana Miniature Art Society International Show, USA
: Watercolor Group Art Exhibition, Sonargaon Pan Pacific Hotel, Dhaka
: Exhibition of Artworks on Liberation War, La Galerie, Dhaka
1992 : A Grand Group Art Exhibition on reputed Bangladeshi Artists, Saju Art Gallery, Dhaka
1990 : 9th Young Artists Art Exhibition, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
: Painting and Photography Exhibition organized by Coastal Area Resource Development and Management Association, Sonargaon Pan Pacific Hotel, Dhaka
Workshops
2007 : Emaar international Art Symposium organized by Emaar Properties, Dubai, UAE
2006 : Conducted by Prof. A. Sharafy from Washburn University, Kansas, USA, Organized by Department of Fine Arts, UODA, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2004 : 3rd Biennial Art Exhibition 'Women & Art, A Global Perspective' organized by Sharjah Ladies Club, UAE
2003 : 7th International Artists' Camp organized by George Keyt Foundation, Habarana, Srilanka
1995 : 2nd Artist Camp conducted by Artist Ms. Hella Berent (Cologne), organized by German Cultural Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh
1994 : Painting workshop conducted by eminent artist Aminul Islam, organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
Awards
2007 : Dipa Haq Award, 17th National Art Exhibition, organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
2005 : Honourable Mention, 3rd Biennial Art “Women & Art” A Global Perspective, organized by Sharjah Ladies Club, U.A.E
2004 : Achievement Award, University of Development Alternative, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2003 : Second Prize in Abstract and Surrealism, 28th International Miniature Art Competition, Florida, USA
2001 : Honourable Mention, 26th International Miniature Art Show, Florida, USA
2000 : Distinction Short List, 5th International Miniature Art Biennial, Quebec, Canada
Collections
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka; Bengal Foundation, Dhaka; Sonargaon Pan Pacific Hotel, Bangladesh; Eminent singer Lata Mangeshkar, Mumbai, India; Famous film personality and social worker, Shabana Azmi, India; Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore; Private collections in UK, USA, Austria, Canada, India, South Africa, Singapore, Bangladesh, etc |
Kanak Chanpa Chakma
Profile
Born 1963
EDUCATION:
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American Fellowship, Penn stare University, PA, USA. |
1986 |
Master of Fine Arts, Institute of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. |
1986 |
Animation Film Workshop under G. Samant ( India) ,Film Archive, Dhaka, Bangladesh. |
1985 |
Graphic Print Workshop, Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh. |
AWARDS:
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Best Prize, women of the XXI Century, Latin American Art Museum, Miami, FL, USA. |
1993-9 |
Mid American Art Alliance Fellowship Award, USA. |
1992 |
2nd Prize in International Miniature Art competition, Florida, USA. |
SOLO ART EXHIBITION:
16th, Solo Painting Exhibition in Peen Stare Delware County Campus, USA. Thimphu & Phuntsholing in Bhutan. Gallery Tone, Shilpangan, Divine Art & La gallery in Bangladesh.
MAJOR GROUP EXHIBITION:
Ninety seven ( 97 ) group exhibition including Banner Summer festival. Bonn, Germany. Nagano winter Olympic, Nagano, Japan. Birila Academy of art & culture, Calcutta, India. Del-Belo art gallery, Toronto, Canada, MASF Florida, USA. Marine du xvleme arroundisement, Paris. Gallery antoine, Paris. Art horizons, New York, USA. Gallery Nord-sud, c1-ferroud, Paris. MRSG Georgia USA. Espace art et, Paris. Ten thousand villages, Akron, Ph, USA. HAGE foundation of art, Netherlands. National art gallery, Bangladesh Etc.
COLLECTION :
Latin American Art Museum, Miami, FL, USA. National Museum, Thimphu, Bhutan.
Women Art Museum of art, DC. USA. National Museum, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Embassy of Norway in Bangladesh. National Parliament of Bangladesh. Stare guest house. Ministry of Foreign affairs. Bongobhaban. Bangladesh Bank and lot of private collection in aboard
Other Major Artists of Bangladesh
Kanak Chanpa Chakma b. 1963
Education: American Fellowship, Penn state University, PA, USA Exhibitions: Numerous in Japan, Germany, India, USA, Canada, France and The Netherlands. Awards: She won best prize, women of the XXI Century, Latin American Art Museum, Miami, FL, USA
Mid American Art Alliance Fellowship Award, USA, 2nd Prize in International Miniature Art competition, Florida, USA
Collections: Latin American Art Museum, Miami, FL, USA. National Museum, Thimphu, Bhutan.Women Art Museum of art, DC. USA. National Museum, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Embassy of Norway in Bangladesh. National Parliament of Bangladesh. State guest house. Ministry of Foreign affairs. Bongobhaban. Bangladesh Bank and lot of private collection in Bangladesh and aboard. |
