Priyanka Chowdhury

Artist Dilara Begum Jolly is known for her works which touch upon themes of gender, trauma and the feminine figure. Initially trained as a painter from Government Arts College, Chattogram, and later as a printmaker from Santiniketan, Jolly has expanded her practice on various media. Her solo exhibition, Parables of the Womb, starts today at Bengal Shilpalay. In an intimate chat with The Daily Star, the artist shares her art concepts, inspiration and more.

The festivity of the International Children’s Film Festival Bangladesh 2020 continued as the winners were announced in the closing ceremony at the National Public Library, recently.

Artist Ata Mojlish is known for his precision of work and impeccable presentation skills. As I opened the door to his ongoing exhibition, Truce- Juddhobiroti, at Dwip Gallery, I stepped into a red and blue zone.

With the slogan, ‘Future in Frames’, this year’s International Children’s Film Festival Bangladesh will take place from January 24 to 31 at the Shawkat Osman Auditorium in Central Public Library.

The impeccable footwork and storytelling of the dancers of Nrityanchal and Guru Shishya Parampara, along with the masters Shibli Mohammad and Shamim Ara Nipa, captivated the audience at ICCR Scholar’s Evening: Colours of Kathak.

The 18th Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) opens today with the screening of Una Ventana Al Mar (Window to the Sea), directed by Miguel Angel Jimenez, at Bangladesh National Museum (BNM).

Bangladesh Television (BTV) is a name which readily generates nostalgia in most of us. Before the era of private television channels began in Bangladesh, BTV served as the sole source of information and entertainment for the audience.

In the month of Bangladesh’s Victory, the National Science and Technology Museum hosted a daylong art competition for children. The competition had three categories.

While many people complain about the congested life of Dhaka city, Dr Sajid Bin Doza Bonny draws inspiration from them. The innumerable anonymous faces and their inner colours have thus become the subject of his cultural cartoon exhibition titled, People of many colours. The exhibition is hosted by Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD).

Noted singers Aniruddha Sen Gupta and Chaya Karmakar captivated the audience with the tunes of yesteryears in the musical soiree titled, Shopno ModhurMohe, organised by Rishav Sageet Angan.

Bangladesh Society of Oriental Art, in collaboration with Bangladesh National Museum, organised International Oriental Art Biennial Bangladesh 2019 at the Nalinikanto Bhattasali Gallery of the museum in the capital, recently.

A selection of 50 artworks by eminent artist Biren Shome is on display at Gallery Chitrak.

Members of cultural organisation Uttarayan presented the musical soiree, ‘Europe-e Rabindranath’, with twenty hand-picked songs. The programme was held at the main auditorium of Bangladesh National Museum on November 2, marking the 9th anniversary of the organisation.

Zainul Abedin Art School and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has jointly organised a three-day children’s art competition and exhibition at National Art Gallery, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), in Dhaka. The event marks the 3rd International and 14th National Children Art Competition and Exhibition.

Artist Ismail Chowdhury meticulously portrays the splendor and robust colours of nature in his canvases. Chowdhury’s 43rd solo exhibition, Rhythm of Nature, concludes at Bangladesh National Museum (BNM) today.

With the objective of protecting and preserving the authenticity of Nazrul Sangeet, Arunranjani took the initiative of creating a collection of rare Kazi Nazrul Islam songs. 46 young singers recorded songs for this collection of six CDS, which was unveiled at a programme held in Chhayanaut recently.

Artistic expression has the power to influence the society by changing opinions, initiating dialogues and translating experiences across space and time.

My first impression of Hemedra Chowdhury was of a man who defied age with sheer willpower.

Empty Space made their debut with their production, A New Testament of Romeo and Juliet, at the National Theatre Hall, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) recently.

Popular theater group Prachyanat recently presented their 35th production, Pulsiraat, at the Nilima Ibrahim Auditorium, Mohila Shomiti. Originally written by Palestinian writer and political activist Ghassan Kanafani,