Art Galleries - Showcasing Bangladeshi Artistic Talent
Bangladesh's very first art exhibition took place on 16 January 1951 and was hosted by the Dhaka Art Group. From that time onward art galleries in Bangladesh began springing up. Today there are numerous art galleries throughout Bangladesh. Bangladesh's art galleries feature both local and international art and attract art enthusiasts from all over.
The exhibition of January 1951 gave 19 painters the opportunity to display some 247 art works. A permanent art gallery was built in Bangladesh in 1963 by the East Pakistan Arts Council and today it is known as the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Art Gallery. Also during the 1960s, the Art Ensemble and Desh Gallery were established in Dhaka. The 1970s introduced three well-known art galleries to Bangladesh which gave any new and experienced artists a place to sell their art. Extensive growth took place in Dhaka during the 1980s. A photographic art gallery was founded by the Bangladesh Photographic Society in the city of Dhaka. A number of government run art galleries were also created. Since then art galleries in Bangladesh have gone from strength to strength. In 2000 Bangladesh held Asia's first Festival of Photography. Biennia Asian Fine Arts shows also take place in Dhaka's main art galleries.
Below is a list of Bangladesh's art galleries in Dhaka. All those who appreciate art are certain to have a good time exploring these venues.
National Art Gallery
Shilpakala Academy
Segun Bagicha
Dhaka-1000
Telephone: 8614673-6, 9561709
Contemporary Arts Ensemble
48/1 Commercial Building
South Ave
Gulshan
Jiraj Art Gallery
12 Shahbag Shopping Complex
Bangladesh College of Arts and Crafts
Kazi Nazrul Islam Ave
Dhaka
Saju Art Gallery
F/28, 40-41, City Corporation North Super Market
Gulshan-2
Dhaka
Telephone: 880-2-9895940, 9896446
Fax: 88-02-8822557
Haque Art and Crafts
F 36 North DMC Market
Gulshan
Telephone: 880-2-9895876
Bangladesh Folk Art Gallery
Panam Nagar
Sonargaon
La Galerie
Alliance Française
26 Mirpur Road
Dhanmondi
Dhaka
Yeart Gallery
F37 North DMC Market
Gulshan-2
Dhaka
Telephone: 880-2-9896174
Galary
21, 765 Satmasjid Road
Dhanmondi
Shilpangan
Road No.4 House No.25
Dhanmondi
Dhaka-1205
Telephone: +88 02 8614246
Cezanne Art Gallery
UAE Moitry Complex
4 Kamal Ataturk Ave
Banani.
Telephone: 880-2-8826578
Divine Art Gallery
Pan Pacific Sonergaon Hotel
Kazi Nazrul Islam Ave
Dhaka
Telephone: 880-2-9130175
Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts
275F, Road 27
Dhanmondi
Telephone: 880-2-9146111, 9128942, 8123115
Email: bf@bdonline.com
Gallery Chitrak
Road 4, House 21
Dhanmondi R/A
Dhaka 1205
Telephone: 880-2-8620345
Email: chitrak@agni.com
gallerKAYA
House 20, Road 16, Sctor 4
Uttara
Dhaka 1230
Telephone: 88-02-8959453
Email: karukrit@bdcom.com
Drik Gallery
House 58, Road 15A
Dhanmondi
Dhaka
Telephone: 88-02-8112954, 9120125, 8123412
Hanasan Art Gallery
F-36, DCC Market
Gulshan-2
Dhaka
Telephone: 9890656, 9895226
NAZARTS
P.24 Norlh D.M.C Super Market Gulshan
Dhaka
Telephone: 603931
User Comments & Reviews
2010-03-08 16:11:28
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2009-11-21 02:12:17
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2009-10-07 22:56:33
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2009-09-28 10:53:26
Hi Rehan, please note that Bangladesh.com is not directly affiliated with the National Art Gallery of Bangladesh. For more information you can visit their website at : http://www.bdska.org/
2009-09-25 07:27:21
Assalam O Alikum, This is Rehan, want to know that when is an upcoming exhibition going on at National Art Gallery of Bangladesh? Thank you Rehan Ali
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