A solo painting exhibition titled ‘Pinjirmukto’ (The Uncaged) by artist Zahangir Alom will be opened at Alliance Française, Dhaka at its La Galerie. The inaugural ceremony of the exhibition will be held on Friday,1 December 2017 at 6pm.
Prof. Rafiqun Nabi, Eminent Artist will grace the occasion as the chief guest. Prof. Nisar Hossain, Dean, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka will remain present as the special guest while Mr Mahfuz Anam, Editor and Publisher, ‘The Daily Star’ will also attend the opening ceremony as the guest of honour. Curator’s speech will be given by Dr. Malay Bala, Associate Professor and Chairman, Department of Oriental Art, University of Dhaka. Mr Bruno Plasse, Director, Alliance Française de Dhaka will welcome the distinguish guests and also preside over the opening ceremony.
Zahangir Alom’s paintings delineate the blossoming beauty and diversity of nature. As with blossoming flowers to the sun, the artworks depict a certain emblematic intercession, a solemn prayer to espouse eternity. An ardent disciple of nature, Alom observes her with both his sight and insight. He tries to capture the multifarious expressions, moods and soulful ballads of nature in, for example, his series of paintings titled ‘Mystic Romance of the Woods’. Through this observation, Alom finds himself in the midst of a fantastical mystery that captivates him and fuels him. He also becomes fascinated by the mythical nuances and the effortless grace of Bangladesh.
As an enthusiast of Baulism and Vaishnavism, Alom depicts the union of souls in a passionate way. Using watercolour he has come up with a language of his own. Each of Alom’s paintings is a testament to that. Along with his works with oil and acrylic, his art evokes an integrated form of oriental art as well as contemporary approaches.
The closing ceremony of the exhibition is on Friday,15 December 2017 with music and dance performance.
Visiting Hours: Monday to Thursday from 3 pm to 9 pm, Friday and Saturday (9 am to12 noon and 5 pm to 8 pm). Closed on Sunday. – AFD press release
