Monsur Ul Karim

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Monsur Ul Karim

Born
1st March 1950 at Rajbari, Bangladesh
Died: 5th October 2020.Dhaka.
Education
  • 1974 : M. A. in Fine Arts, Chittagong University
  • 1972 : B. F. A. Institute of Fine Arts (presently Faculty of Fine Arts), University of Dhaka
Awards
  • 2009 : ‘Ekushey Padak’ (highest civilian award for contribution in Fine Arts) from the Govt. of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
  • 1994 : Grand Award, 8th Indian Triennial International, New Delhi, organized by Lalit Kala Academy, India;
  • 1993 : Grand Award, 6th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh, organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
  • 1987 : 2nd Prize for Sculpture, organized by Chittagong Port Authority, Chittagong
  • 1981 : Bata International Prize, organized by Bata Bangladesh
  • 1977 : 1st Prize- Shadhinata Dibas Art Competition, Dhaka, organized by Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Govt. of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
  • 1975 : 2nd Prize for Painting, organized by Alliance Francaise de Chittagong
Solo Exhibitions
  • 2018 :conversation with soil, gallery Chitrak.

Monsur Ul Karim

Born
1st March 1950 at Rajbari, Bangladesh
Died: 5th October 2020.Dhaka.
Education
  • 1974 : M. A. in Fine Arts, Chittagong University
  • 1972 : B. F. A. Institute of Fine Arts (presently Faculty of Fine Arts), University of Dhaka
Awards
  • 2009: ‘Ekushey Padak’ (highest civilian award for contribution in Fine Arts) from the Govt. of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
  • 1994: Grand Award, 8th Indian Triennial International, New Delhi, organized by Lalit Kala Academy, India;
  • 1993: Grand Award, 6th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh, organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
  • 1987: 2nd Prize for Sculpture, organized by Chittagong Port Authority, Chittagong
  • 1981: Bata International Prize, organized by Bata Bangladesh
  • 1977: 1st Prize- Shadhinata Dibas Art Competition, Dhaka, organized by Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Govt. of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
  • 1975: 2nd Prize for Painting, organized by Alliance Francaise de Chittagong
Solo Exhibitions
  • 2018: conversation with soil, gallery Chitrak.
  • 2016: Epoch, gallery 21, dhanmondi Dhaka
  • 2015: destination and departure, gallery Kaya.
  • 2015: my destination my soil,
  • 2009: The Saga of the Padma, Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts, Dhaka
  • 2005: TIC, Chittagong
  • 2004: Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts, Dhaka
  • 1999: Divine Art Gallery, Dhaka
  • 1999: Chitrakut Art Gallery, Kolkata, India
  • 1996: Shilpangan Gallery, Dhaka
  • 1993: Bangladesh Shishu Academy
  • 1991: Watercolors, District Shilpakala Academy, Chittaong
  • 1990: Drawings, District Shilpakala Academy, Chittagong
  • 1988: Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
  • 1987: Divine Art Gallery, Dhaka
  • 1983: District Shilpakala Academy, Chittagong
  • 1981: Chittagong Club, Chittagong & Chittagong Port Club, Chittagong
  • 1976: Chattagram Kala Bhaban, Chittagong
  • 1972: Officers Club, Sylhet
Major Group Exhibitions
  • 2008: Bangladesh Art Exhibition in NY and Brussels, Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts
  • 2008: Indian High Commission of Chittagong, Chittagong
  • 2008-1991: 1st – 13th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
  • 2007-1977: Bangladesh Art Exhibition in Japan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Iran, Nepal, China, Germany and Africa
  • 2007-1975: 1st – 17th National Art Exhibition, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
  • 2006: Artists from Sub-continent, Denmark; Contemporary Art Exhibition, Chittagong
  • 2005: Hyogo International Competition of Painting, Japan
  • 2003: Bengal Foundation Asian Art Workshop 2002, National Art Gallery, Dhaka
  • 2003: Bangladeshi Artist’s Painting Exhibition, Indian High Commission, Dhaka
  • 2002: Art Quest Exhibition, O Gallery, Japan and National Museum, Dhaka; Selected artists of Japan and Bangladesh, Chua Art Gallery, Japan; Osaka Triennial International, Osaka, Japan
  • 1999: Bengal Foundation Contemporary Works of Bengali Artists, National Art Gallery, Dhaka
  • 1998: 12th International Biennial, Kuwait
  • 1994: Osaka Triennial International, Osaka, Japan; Indian Triennial International, New Delhi, India
  • 1990: Fukuoka Triennale, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Japan
  • 1988: Indian Triennial International, New Delhi, India
  • 1977: Contemporary Art of Bangladesh, Bonn & Munich, Germany; Contemporary Bangladesh Show, White Chapel Art Gallery, London
  • 1976: Drawing & Graphic Art Exhibition, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
  • 1973: Painters Group Exhibition, Dhaka
Workshops and Art Camps
  • Bengal Foundation Art Camp in Italy, with artists from India and Bangladesh
  • Bengal Foundation Asian Art Workshop, Rajendrapur, Dhaka
  • Bengal Foundation Contemporary Bengali Artists Art Camp, Dhaka
  • South Asian artist camp in Bhutan, gallery Kaya Dhaka.
  • Conducted painting workshop organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
  • Attended Art Camp participated by Indian and Bangladeshi artists in Kolkata, India
  • Conducted painting workshop organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
  • East west artist camp, Kolkata, India
  • Attendant artist camp of India and Bangladeshi artist Kolkata India attendant the 8 Indian trial International as commissioner of Bangladesh held in the New Delhi.
  • Conducted painting workshop name kids Goenka organised by our Japan network.
  • Art camp organised by labaid bandarban and Sundarban Bangladesh.
Collections
Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi; Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka; Bangladesh National Museum, Dhaka; Chittagong University Museum; Tribal Art Museum, Rangamati, Chittagong; Chitrakut Art Gallery, Kolkata; Bangladesh Bank, Dhaka; Berger Bangladesh Ltd., Dhaka; Bengal Foundation, Dhaka; Chittagong Port, Chittagong; Gono Bhaban, Dhaka; Saleh Group Limited; Duncan Bangladesh Ltd.; Shilpangan Art Gallery, Dhaka; Divine Art Gallery, Dhaka and many other private and institutional collections
Positions Held
  • Chairman, Dept. of Fine Arts, Chittagong University, 1992 – 1994 Attention.
  • Founder & Director of Bunan Art space. Rajbari.
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