Print exhibition pays tribute to Language Movement martyrs

Artistes are displaying prints to pay tribute to Bangla language and Language Movement martyrs in an exhibition ongoing at Safiuddin Shilpalay in Dhanmondi.
The ten-day group art exhibition is displaying 38 artworks by 30 eminent and young artists.
The artworks were selected out of a pool of more than 60 artworks that were submitted to the exhibition, which began on February 18.
Shakil Mazumder, co-ordinator of the Safiuddin Shilpalay’s printmaking studio, said, ‘We have organised this exhibition to pay tribute to the Language Movement martyrs. We did not select any topic for artists. However, some chose to work with Bangla alphabet and language.’
Artworks by artists, namely, Safiuddin Ahmed, Jyoutsna Mahbuba, Md Muslim Mia, Anisuzzaman, AH Dhali Tomal, Farzana Rahman Bobby, Salma Zakia Bristy, Ruhum Karim Rumee, Shakil Mazumder, Susmita Barua and others have been displayed in the exhibition.
The displayed reproduction of Shilpaguru Safiuddin Ahmed’s artwork titled Remembering Ekushey-I, created in 1987 using copper engraving and charcoal, shows a few eyes and different shapes painted in dark tone.
Md Muslim Mia has displayed two artworks under the title Shantel Girl, showing the backside of two young women, and A Couple, showing an intimate moment shared between a couple. The black and white works were created using woodcuts and following eastern drawing patterns.
Jyoutsna Mahbuba’s woodcut artwork titled Motherhood is dominated by red and black colours. It shows a rooster and a hen taking care of chicks.
Faiyaz Hossen’s woodcut artwork titled Royal Dilapidation shows a corner of an old house.
AH Dhali Tomal has displayed two artworks featuring crows. Both artworks show crows painted in dark tone as well as shadows of the birds.
Ruhul Karim Rumee has displayed two woodcut artworks. Both artworks show human figures and the Bangla alphabet.
Tanjum Nahar Porna’s lithograph titled Homeless was created using mostly black colour. It shows a wooden door and a lock at the bottom of the work. A few keys are present above the door along with some dragonflies.
Kamruzzaman’s artworks titled Untold Story and Raktapakhi symbolically portrays bloodshed and war. Untold Story shows a bird on a multi-tiered stand, which is sitting on top of water droplets. A stream of blue water is falling on the bird and a large crystal ball is seen in the background. The exhibition will continue till February 28.