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Swapnadal stages Spartacus

Art & Culture Report :As its 15th production, theatre troupe Swapnadal staged history-based play Spartacus recently. For the production, the story of the slave hero/legend Spartacus of around 71BC has been revamped to zoom...

SPANISH WEEK 2014 Inspiration at Drik

Art & Culture Report :As part of the Spanish Week 2014 celebrations, the Embassy of Spain in Dhaka organised an exhibition titled Inspiration at the Drik Gallery in the city’s Dhanmondi area recently. Inspiration...

Crayon as a medium History and development

Sheikh Arif Bulbon :A crayon is stick of wax, chalk, charcoal, or other material to which colour or pigment is added. While popularly regarded as a children’s art instrument, crayons are also used extensively...

Gopal Ghosh’s painting exhibition

Gopal Ghosh’s painting exhibition

Sheikh Arif Bulbon :Gopal Ghosh was one of the founder members of the well-known ‘Kolkata Group.’ Proficient with several mediums, Gopal was adept not only with watercolour, but also with tempera, pen and ink,...

‘Mymensingh Geetika Theatre Fest’ begins

Art & Culture Report :On the occasion of the 150th show of Sonai Madhab, a six-day Mymensingh Geetika Theatre Festival is being held at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in city’s Segun Bagicha area now. The...

Fahmida`s `Existences Delineated` at DAC

A ten-day art exhibition titled ‘Existences Delineated!’ by Canada expatriate Bangladeshi artist Fahmida Urmi Hossain was held at Dhaka Art Center in city’s Dhanmondi area.In her 6th show, Fahmida presented her most recent multidisciplinary...

Dhrupadshoilee at Bengal Shilpalaya

Art & Culture Report :Jessore has a glorious contribution to the folk culture of the Bengal. Baul, Jari, songs of Gazi and Manik Pir have emerged from this region. The district is the grazing...

Pizza fest at Dhaka Regency

Art & Culture Desk :It is no secret that Dhaka Regency is always an opportunity to bring your taste buds back to the Pizza dishes throughout a weeklong Pizza Fest starting from September 4...

Literature based theatre festival ends

Art & Culture Report :The country’s one of the biggest theatre festivals ended recently at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy with staging of eight plays by eight district units of Shilpakala. The festival, which was organised...