Artist Column
Songs of the Fishermen – Mong Mong Sho
August 31, 2020
Songs of the Fishermen – Mong Mong Sho
Text by KN Deya It is often said to those learning watercolour – you paint with water, not colour. Mong…
Peek into Liza’s Brushes
August 27, 2020
Peek into Liza’s Brushes
The self-taught artist Liza Hasan prefers watercolour over anything else. Her subject usually includes questioning and teasing social norms, feminism…
A Nuanced Glimpse of Dhaka
August 1, 2020
A Nuanced Glimpse of Dhaka
Despite having a rich history and a kaleidoscopic cultural landscape, Dhaka remains an underrepresented theme in the visual art scene.…
Isolation Creation- How are Artists Coping with Quarantine? – Artist Column
July 14, 2020
Isolation Creation- How are Artists Coping with Quarantine? – Artist Column
In the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak, the realm of art has witnessed sweeping changes across the world, with galleries…
Relentless in Realism- Sultan Ishtiaque – Artist Column
May 29, 2020
Relentless in Realism- Sultan Ishtiaque – Artist Column
Prolificity, consistency, a clear and distinct style- all these are treasured traits for artist Sultan Ishtiaque. The young artist is…
Veevinci and Modern Antiquities – Artist Column
May 1, 2020
Veevinci and Modern Antiquities – Artist Column
Conveying the complexities of the human psyche and emotions, her artworks draw inspiration from the Renaissance period and intricate classical…
Pushing Sculpture Forward
February 8, 2020
Pushing Sculpture Forward
Sculpture was once considered the domain of ambitious male artists, a medium as challenging in its physicality as it was…
Firoz Mahmud : My Starting Never Stops
August 30, 2019
Firoz Mahmud : My Starting Never Stops
A celebrated Bangladeshi visual artist now based in New York, Firoz Mahmud works at the modest and the grandest of…
Minimalist Abstract Expressionism – Maksuda Iqbal Nipa
August 6, 2019
Minimalist Abstract Expressionism – Maksuda Iqbal Nipa
‘Harmony with colours, shapes and materials. Harmony is the lifeline of Nipa’s art piece.’ These words by Akihito Matsumoto, one…
Recollecting Memories through Art – Bipasha Hayat
March 28, 2019
Recollecting Memories through Art – Bipasha Hayat
For years, Bipasha Hayat has mesmerised her fans with her phenomenal acting, writing and singing. Today, we take a glimpse…