British Council organizes 'Bangla' exhibition for local art lovers

The Dhaka Times Desk British Council and Tower Hamlets jointly organized an exhibition titled 'Bangla' to celebrate the golden jubilee of Bangladesh's independence.

Dhaka-based architecture studio Para recently organized an art exhibition in collaboration with Tower Hamlets Libraries and Archives, the National Portrait Gallery in London, Citizen Researchers (members of the local community) and The Rainbow Collective; Where the works of citizen researchers of the British Bangladeshi community are displayed. These citizen researchers highlight the achievements of the people of Tower Hamlets who contributed to the great independence war of Bangladesh and the legacy of the war that took place in 1971 among the local community.

The British Council is presenting the works of art to the people of Bangladesh through this exhibition in Dhaka. The exhibition started on June 16 at the British Council office located on Fuller Road in the capital, which will continue until July 16. This exhibition is open to all. Those interested can see these works of art from 9 am to 5 pm.

On the opening day, an artist talk was organized with Ruhul Abdeen; Where the exhibition organized in a joint effort by Citizen UK was discussed. As part of the National Portrait Gallery (London) Citizen UK initiative, architecture studio Para's Ruhul Abdin and Sadiqul Islam Shehab worked with materials collected by citizen researchers.

These new works of art commemorating the great liberation war of Bangladesh have been placed at the Idea Store at Tower Hamlets in Whitechapel, London. It highlights the diversity of people in the Bangladeshi community of Tower Hamlets. Materials (writings, photographs, maps, photographs, newspaper reports etc.) collected by citizen researchers are displayed on streets, community bulletin boards, outdoor public displays/museums/archives.

The textile sector is reflected through the letters printed on the sari fabric. The sector (which is still a prominent industry in Bangladesh and supplies clothing to many UK clothing retailers) has provided employment opportunities for many Bengalis living in Tower Hamlets. Each letter is decorated in a different color, taking inspiration from the set of postage stamps issued by Biman Mallick celebrating Bangladesh as an independent country in 1971.

The artworks will be permanently housed in Tower Hamlets Idea Store, commemorating the 1971 Great War of Independence and the contribution of the people of East London's Bangladeshi community. News bulletins.

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