Music as muse to the creation of art

Music has a mesmerising power to connect souls. When melody is an inspiring muse for artists, it truly creates an artistic ambience. This was evident at a recently concluded art camp at the 10-day (February 22-March 3) Bengal Sangskriti Utshab Sylhet 2017.
9 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Reviving the glory of Bangladesh

Emaz Uddin Pramanik, Textiles and Jute Minister; Mirza Azam, State Minister for Textiles and Jute; the secretary of the ministry
5 March 2017, 19:52 PM

Week-long group art exhibition ends in Mymensingh

A week-long group art exhibition of five young artists organised at Brahmashoily Art Gallery premises on the bank of Brahmaputra River concluded recently.
3 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Preema holds solo exhibit “Objectified” at Bistaar

In present patriarchal society, women are constantly deprived or oppressed. They are treated as an object rather than a human being.
1 March 2017, 18:00 PM

London 1971 photography exhibits in Sylhet

Hundreds of people at the 'London 1971' exhibition at Mohammad Ali Gymnasium in Sylhet learnt with fascination about the many unsung heroes of the Liberation War of Bangladesh through a display of memorabilia from London back in 1971.
28 February 2017, 18:00 PM

CHOBI MELA IX EXHIBITS : Pushpamala's portraits juxtapose Gohar's landscapes

The ongoing 9th edition Chobi Mela is on at full flow with the theme “Transition”, and although the programmes (artist talks, panel discussions and such) ended yesterday,
8 February 2017, 18:00 PM

CHOBI MELA IX: AN OLD DHAKA EXCURSION

The 9th edition Chobi Mela, Asia's first and largest photo festival, is in town, offering a rare opportunity to experience
6 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Pushing the boundaries

Emerging and established artists and galleries in South Asia and promoting cultural discourse in the region will be the main focus of
3 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Nasir Ali Mamun's “The Poet with Camera” opens at Chobi Mela

Nasir Ali Mamun is the pioneer portrait photographer of Bangladesh. Born on 1st July 1953 in Dhaka, he has captivated viewers with
3 February 2017, 18:00 PM

International sculpture exhibition opens in Chittagong

A weeklong sculpture exhibition titled “International Celebration of Contemporary Sculpture” featuring works of country's sculpture artists started at Artist Rashid Chowdhury Art Gallery of Fine Arts Institute of Chittagong University (CU) on Sunday.
30 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Art exhibition commences at CU Fine Arts Institute

A four-day annual fine arts exhibition began in the port city at Shilpi Rashid Chowdhury Art Gallery of Institute of Fine Arts of Chittagong University (CU) on Monday.
24 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Bipasha Hayat's solo painting exhibit in Italy

Bipasha Hayat may be best known in the country as a terrific actress of television, theatre and occasionally in critically-acclaimed films,
20 January 2017, 18:00 PM

An assimilation of heritage and modernity

China is the birthplace of pottery and porcelain as in English the word “China” means pottery and porcelain. On the other hand, ceramics is considered to be the most antique form of art heritage in Bangladesh as plenty of diverse ceramic relics are found in archaeological excavation in almost all regions of Bangladesh.
17 January 2017, 18:00 PM

“Ladies Come Flying” at Gallery Cosmos

The inaugural ceremony of a four day painting exhibition by Russian artist Sergey Radiuk, titled 'Ladies Come Flying' will be held on
16 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Design Exhibit “Life Line for Dhaka” ends at AFD

An urban design project exhibition titled “Life Line for Dhaka (Integrating Metro Rail Station with Urban Fabric)”, organised by Department of Architecture, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) ended yesterday at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka.
10 January 2017, 18:00 PM

A SAGA OF ETERNAL BENGAL

Art lovers will come across several beautiful acrylic paintings just entering into Zainul Gallery, Faculty of Fine Art (FFA) of University of Dhaka (DU). Renowned artist Balodeb Adhikary has portrayed the realistic works over the years to showcase the beautiful life of eternal Bengal together with the social harmony of affluent Bengal.
9 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Many shades of life under spotlight

Stones turn gems with the magic touch of eminent sculptor Hamiduzzaman Khan. The minimalist master has vast experience and insightful thoughts on life, nature, creation, afterlife and the country's opulent artistic and cultural heritage.
8 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Jahan Afroz's “Colours in Quilt” at Gallery Twenty One

A solo quilt exhibition by Jahan Afroz, titled “Coulors in Quilt”, is set to open today at the capital's Gallery Twenty One in Dhanmondi.
5 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Bengal Foundation's “ephemeral: perennial” begins today

The Visual Arts Programme of Bengal Foundation's latest exhibition “ephemeral: perennial”, an exhibition of performance art, begins
5 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Aakash's solo photography exhibit opens today

A solo photography exhibition by ATL Aakash, titled “The Beauty of 18th”, opens today in the capital's Drik Gallery.
25 December 2016, 18:00 PM