A new art gallery titled ‘Gallery The Illusions’ has begun its journey at Lalmatia in the capital organising a group art exhibition titled ‘Sudurer Piyasi’ featuring 54 artworks by 33 leading and young artists.
Artist Karu Titas is the curator of the exhibition, which is featuring paintings, prints and sculptures.
‘We want to create a space for artists, art lovers and art collectors. The gallery remains open from 11:00am to 11:00pm,’ said Karu Titas.
‘We want to promote young and talented artists. The gallery will organise one solo exhibition highlighting artists from outside Dhaka. We want to contribute to developing an art market in the country,’ added Karu Titas.
Artworks by Quamrul Hassan, Qayyum Chowdhury, Samarjit Roy Choudhury, Rafiqun Nabi, Monirul Islam, Hamiduzzaman Khan, Abdus Shakoor Shah, Biren Shome, Swapan Chowdhury, Shahabuddin Ahmed, Alakesh Ghosh, Tarun Ghosh, Mohammad Eunus, Jamal Ahmed, Ranjit Das, Ruhul Amin Kajol, Ivy Zaman, Rokeya Sultana, Ahmed Shamsuddoha, Najma Akther, Sheikh Afzal, Kanak Chanpa Chakma, Muniruzzaman, Karu Titas, Mohammed Iqbal, Mahmudur Rahman Dipon, Anisuzzaman, Anukul Chandra Mojumder, Shyamal Chandra Sarker, Azmeer Hossain, Shohag Parvez, Abdullah Al Bashir and Nabaraj Roy have been displayed at the exhibition.
Quamrul Hassan’s watercolour on paper artwork titled ‘Untitled’ created in 1982 depicts the face of a woman.
Hamiduzzaman Khan’s watercolour on paper artwork titled ‘Landscape- Sundarban 2’ created in 2022 shows the largest mangrove forest in the world.
Shahabuddin Ahmed’s lithograph print titled ‘Galop 1’ created in 2008 shows two galloping horses.
Swapan Chowdhury’s oil on canvas painting titled ‘Time and Nature’ created in 1984 shows the top view of a crop field.
The exhibition, which was inaugurated on May 24, will remain open for all till June 16.
