'Mujib Barsha'
A weeklong exhibition titled 'Mujib Barsha' is currently underway at Nalini Kanta Bhattasali Gallery of Bangladesh National Museum in the capital, featuring artworks of 18 artists from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Organized by Society for Promotion of Bangladesh Art (SPBA), the exhibition is showcasing a complete of 72 artworks, such as statues, sketches and paintings. The paintings drawn by the artists of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka reflect the culture, heritage as well as lifestyle of general people of the respective countries.
Foreign Minister Dr AKM Abdul Momen inaugurated the exhibition as chief guest on Saturday, as the State Minister for Cultural Affairs KM Khalid and noted freedom fighter and artist Shahabuddin Ahmed attended the ceremony as the guests of honor.
Foreign Minister DR AKM Abdul Momen said in his speech, "I am delighted to inaugurate the exhibition 'Mujib Barsha' organized by SPBA. I really believe the exhibition will create a bridge between your art and culture of two countries. Through the entire thousand-year-old history of Bangali, traditions and cultures have already been embraced by artists and writers for decades."
State Minister KM Khalid said it is extremely significant that exhibition will be considered as a milestone for being dedicated to the daddy of the country Bangabandhu. He also said that the aesthetic expression of the artists of the two countries has been depicted within their artworks and the cultural bridge between two countries will be stronger.
SPBA Chairman Anjan Chowdhury said, "We are delighted to set up the exhibition and art camp for the artists of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. On the occasion of the exhibition, four eminent artists from Sri Lanka found Dhaka and through this exhibition; a connection among the artists of two countries has been established." The exhibition 'Mujib Barsha' will continue till February 28.
