Alliance Française de Dhaka is hosting an exhibition titled “Downward's Surface” which is done by master’s students of the Department of Printmaking, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka.
Prof. Dr Azharul Islam Sheikh, Dean, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka will attend the event as the chief guest while Prof. Md. Anisuzzaman, Department of Printmaking, University of Dhaka and Asmita Alam Shammy, Associate Professor and Chairperson, Department of Printmaking, University of Dhaka will attend the opening ceremony as the special guests.
The exhibition reveals the intricate significance of the Buriganga River, Dhaka's vital yet vulnerable emblem. By intertwining diverse printmaking techniques — woodcut, lithography, and etching — the students have crafted images that not only blur but deepen the initial perceptions, inviting you to immerse yourself in their rich textures and vibrant colours.
How does one capture the essence of a river that lacks a face? Yet, this river possesses countless visages; it embodies myths, conjures memories, and reflects the lives of those who inhabit its banks. It symbolises the identity of a city, a capital, a nation that has lost its ability to love itself.
This artistic endeavour transcends mere visual representation; it seeks to ignite a dialogue about coexistence, resilience, and the void of loss. Each student’s piece starkly illustrates the collective impotence — how we have looked the other way as regrets pile up and connections crumble.
The participants are Abu Al Naeem , Anika Tabassum Hridi, Derril Audri Roy, Diponkor Biswas,, Fahim Khan Tameem, Jahra Najifa, Miftahul Zannat Naberi, Mst. Shanta Islam, Pinak Chandra Das , Progga Mithelda Corraya, Prosenjit Bhadra, Qazi Orchi Rahman, Riturupa Talukder Sathi, S.M Washif Uddin Chowdhury, Sahadeb Biswas, Saheb Chowdhury, Shimul Paul, Sparshopriyo Barshon Roy, Subrato Chandraw, Sumaiya Binte Hasan, Suvra Sarkar, Tajriba Akter and Towhid Ahmed Sakib. Additional instructional support was provided by Abdullah Al Bashir, Lecturer, Department of Printmaking, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka.
The opening will be on Thursday November 14 at 6:30 pm at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka, 26 Mirpur Road, Dhanmondi. The exhibition will be open to all till Tuesday, 19 November. Open to all, daily from 3 pm to 9 pm