Shawdesh Desk:

A group art exhibition titled ‘Symphony’ is underway at La Galerie of Allianc Française de Dhaka.

The inaugural ceremony of this exhibition was held on Monday evening.

All India Art and Craft Society (AIFACS) Chairmen Professor Biman Bihari Das attended opening ceremony as the chief guest while academic and art writer Professor Nazrul Islam graced the occasion as special guest.

Symphony’ is an exhibition which emanates from a get-together of artists from India and Bangladesh. Many of the artworks thus express folk themes and traditions of India and Bangladesh. Notably Prof. Biman Bihari Das — who was awarded the Padma Shri, one of India’s highest civilian honours — is exhibiting his bronze and marble sculptures as well as acrylic paintings. Nurun Nahar Papa is presenting her work as fusion of oriental style and modern design forms. Elham Huq Khuku  particularly follow the culture and social aspects of Bangladesh. Zebun Nahar Nayeem applies the motifs as symbol of society and enjoy realistic, semi realistic and abstract work.  Subrata Ghosh looks back towards the grand tradition of painting and sculpture of classical era. Joydeb Bala’s works are known for painting in the Indian style, most works are modern both in theme and in execution.  Simran Kawaljit Singh Lamba’s mixed media works use dry pastel, molten wires and molten coal tar.