Entertainment Report :
A 15-day contemporary printmaking art exhibition of 65 Indian artists began at Gallery No 6 at the National Gallery of Art of Bangladesh Shilapakala Academy (BSA) on December 25.
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy organizes the exhibition in collaboration with the Cultural Affairs Ministry of Bangladesh which will continue till January 4, 2018.
Prime Minister’s Political Advisor HT Imam inaugurated the exhibition as the chief guest at the auditorium of the National Art Gallery while BSA Director General Liaquat Ali Lucky presided over the opening ceremony.
Director General of National Gallery of Modern Art of India sculptor Adwaita Gadanayak, and prominent artist Monirul Islam were also present in the inaugural ceremony while BSA Director of Fine Art Department Moniruzzaman delivered the welcome speech.
Every artist will provide a painting permanently for the preservation of national paintings in Bangladesh which will enrich the collection of national paintings of Bangladesh at the end of the exhibition, according to the organisers.
One of the organisers said, “It is a matter of pride for us that five Indian artists who have played a vital role in the Indian printmaking industry are present in this event. The artists are – Anandanay Banerjee, Dattatreya Apte, Poet Nayar, Moti Jarotia and Sushant Guha.”
