United News of Bangladesh

A special solo exhibition titled 'Face of Life’ by artist Aminul Islam Ashik is currently ongoing at Zainul Gallery, Faculty of Fine Arts at Dhaka University, inaugurated on Monday. The week-long exhibition is featuring over 40 sculptures and drawings, and two video artworks. The opening ceremony of the exhibition was joined by Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) of Dhaka University Professor Dr Mamun Ahmed as the chief guest, while Professor Dr Azharul Islam Sheikh, Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Dhaka University; eminent art maestro Hamiduzzaman Khan; and Britto Art Trust co-founder and artist Mahbubur Rahman were present as the special guests. A special publication on the exhibition, published by ARTCON, was also unveiled at the inauguration ceremony. The publication is designed by ARTCON Founder ARK Reepon. “It is with great pleasure that we celebrate the first solo exhibition of Aminul Islam Ashik, a distinguished alumnus of the Faculty of Fine Arts,” Dr Mamun said at the event. Inaugurating the event and unveiling the publication, he said Aminul's work stands as a testament to his deep engagement with both the sensory and cognitive dimensions of the human experience. “His art reflects an ongoing dialogue with the complexities of human emotion, identity, and the socio-political forces that shape our world; his portrayal of the human face as a symbol of existential transformation is deeply personal and universally relevant, and his sculptures and installations transcend the individual, probing the collective struggles of identity, power, and survival that define our shared humanity,” Dr Mamun said. ‘Keeping Childcare in the Picture’: ILO, BILS launch photo exhibition on childcare in Bangladesh Eminent artist Hamiduzzaman Khan said that one can observe an expansive realm of thought in the works of Ashik. Lauding his student, Khan said: “Ashik was one of my direct students. From the beginning of his academic journey, he demonstrated an unwavering commitment to his craft with remarkable skill and diligence.” “His intellectual world, even at that time, was contemporary and modern, I once told him, "One day you will achieve great recognition," and I am proud that his work has garnered national and international praise,” Hamiduzzaman Khan said.