Artist Profile

Gulshan Hossain

Born in 1962 at Jessore, Bangladesh

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

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

Major group exhibitions

1992-2009 : 10th to 18th National Art Exhibition, organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
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, 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

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