The 22nd edition of Young Artist Fine Arts Exhibition Biennale is underway at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) in Dhaka.
The month-long exhibition is showcasing 368 artworks by 337 artists, selected from a total number of 519 applicants and their 1,350 submissions of paintings, sculptures, print illustrations, craft-works, pottery-crafts, architectural and video arts, performance art pieces and new media arts.
A sculpture of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman are also in display at the exhibition.
Besides, a unique and specially curated subject-based art installation is being displayed at the 3rd gallery of National Art Gallery by 12 fine arts institutions of the country including Dhaka University, Chittagong University, Rajshahi University, Khulna University, National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam University and more, which is planned and researched by BSA DG Lucky.
The participating artists who were nominated as winners of total 12 awards in 11 categories and one overall grand award winner in the exhibition, received their respective awards, certificates and prize-money at the ceremony.
Started as a biennale back in 1975, the exhibition has earned recognition from art-lovers around the nation as a festivity and celebration of modern artworks and crafts by artists from all over the country.
The Exhibition will remain every day from 11am to 6pm on gallery 1, 3, 5, 6 and the sculpture arena at the National Art Gallery until December 29.
