Sadia Rahman is going to participate in Biennale's Connect Curators' Week

The Dhaka Times Desk Liverpool Biennale 2023, the UK's largest festival of contemporary visual art, jointly organized by the British Council and Liverpool Biennale 2023, 'Eumoa: The Sacred Return of Lost Things', will be held from today to August 6 with various programmes, dialogues and networking events.

It will be attended by selected delegates from Bangladesh, Ghana, India, Kenya, Indonesia, Nepal, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Pakistan, Nigeria and Uganda. Liverpool Biennale and the British Council have been working for many years with a common commitment to strengthen partnerships between UK and international curators. The 12th edition of the Liverpool Biennale, which started on June 10, will continue until September 17.

Independent editor and curator Sadia Sartaj Rahman of Dhaka has been nominated as a delegate to Curators' Week from Bangladesh. Sadia has worked in both Bengali and English mediums. He has designed public programs, exhibitions and publications for various not-for-profit initiatives on significant arts issues in Bangladesh and the UK. He is an interactive artist participating in the curatorial collective 'Ke Ba Kahara'. Through open, supportive, egalitarian and inclusive practices, Sadia is working to spread exhibitions open to all.

Sadia said, “I am looking forward to interacting and sharing knowledge with like-minded practitioners from different contexts and backgrounds at the Liverpool Biennale, who are committed to exploring and creating opportunities for service practice through programs and exhibitions. So my hope is that this program will encourage all practitioners to engage in open, spontaneous questioning, build relationships and inspire, with an emphasis on service.”

David Knox, Director Programs Bangladesh, British Council, said, “We are delighted that our arts and cultural engagement activities continue to build relationships in the UK and Bangladesh. We hope more Bangladeshi artists like Sadia Sartaj Rahman will participate in the Liverpool Biennale, an important festival in the UK art scene. This is a unique opportunity for artists to develop and showcase their talent and exchange learning and experience in the UK.'

In addition to this workshop, Sadia will participate with other representatives in performances by artists associated with Liverpool Biennale 2023 and various events with local and national organizations, artists and curators, visit studios with artists and have the opportunity to present their work and interests. They will also travel to Manchester and Leeds to gain an insight into the wider UK cultural landscape, where they will also have the opportunity to see artist Sonia Boyce's Golden-Lion Award-winning Venice Biennale exhibition 'Feeling Her Way' at Leeds Art Gallery. News bulletins.

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