Bangabandhu revisited through arts

Marking National Mourning Day on August 15, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) has chalked out a month-long elaborate programme. For starters, BSA director general Liaquat Ali Lucky and other officials inaugurated a group art exhibition at Gallery 3 of National Art Gallery Plaza on August 1.   

The exhibition titled “Shilper Aloye Bangabandhu”, features 150 artworks by 148 noted artists including, Biren Shome, Ahmed Shamsuddoha, Sheikh Afzal, Shahjahan Ahmed Bikash, Mohammad Alaptagin Tushar, Md. Kamaluddin and Abul Kalam Azad. A sculpture by Prodyut Kumar Das is also on display at the show that will remain open from 11am to 8pm and 3pm to 8pm (on Fridays) till August 31.

The Father of the Nation has been showcased on diverse art media in multifarious ways and expressions. Portraits, paintings and sculptures by the artists focus on Bangabandhu's bold and courageous expressions.

Some depict Bangabandhu's keen eyes and pensive mood laudably while others express Bangabandhu's spirit in his most candid and outspoken moments. Some of the paintings have a distinct touch of realism and focus on every detail of the architect of our Independence.

Besides, artworks on Bangabandhu by the children will be on display at Gallery 2. The show opens on August 5 and continues till August 31. Gallery 4 is displaying images on life and works of Bangabandhu.

Countrywide children's art competition will be held on August 12; a three day (August 11-14) Baul song performances; Gurukarma, seminar and rally will take place at BSA and Central Shaheed Minar.

Apart from this, the month long programme includes an art camp, book exhibition, lecture, workshop, staging of play, film screening and more.