A three-and-a-half-week exhibition showcasing cultural aptitude of women was inaugurated in the capital yesterday.
In celebration of the International Women’s Day, the Danish Ambassador to Bangladesh Hanne Fugl Eskjaer transformed her house in Gulshan into an art gallery displaying around 40 artworks from artistes of SHAKO, the Women Artistes’ Association of Bangladesh and their invited artistes. A good number of sculptures featuring female figures were also displayed.
Works of noted artistes including Fareha Zeba, Farida Zaman, Kanak Chanpa Chakma, Kuhu, Nasreen Begum and Sulekha Chaudhury were displayed at the exhibition that portrayed the lives of women. The Danish envoy told the Dhaka Tribune that Bangladesh was a country having voices of many progressive and strong women.
“Women’s rights and gender equality are key issues for the Denmark Embassy in Bangladesh and both the countries have worked together along with the development partners to improve the lives of women,” she said.
“Artistes from SHAKO expressed themselves through art and I hope this exhibition will bring people’s attention to their voices,” the ambassador added.
The exhibition was attended by ambassadors of different countries, including Brazil, Canada, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland, and also noted diplomats, women’s rights activists, artistes, political figures and some general guests.
