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Gulshan Hossain

Syeda Marium Gulshan Hossain (Bengali: সৈয়দা মরিয়ম গুলশান হোসেন; born 1962)[1] is a painter and installation artist based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[2] Her work has been exhibited extensively.[2] She currently serves as an Assistant Professor of the Department of Painting at University of Development Alternative[3] Dhaka and is a member of the International Miniature Art Society of Florida, USA.[4][5]

Training and painting style

Gulshan started her career as a self-taught artist.[6][7] It was only later that she started attending numerous workshops and pursued a BFA degree from Dhaka and later a MFA Degree from Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton, UK.[8]

As per the Daily Star, her paintings are inspired by the early 20th century art movement of Post-Impressionism combined with the philosophies conveyed in the Postmodernism movement.[2] Her subject matters typically encompass nature, history, human sentiments, and sociopolitical issues.[2] She has experimented in printmaking, collagraphs, monoprints, solar plate etchings, and silkscreen.[2]

Effects of life experiences on her work and frequent subject matters

As per the Dhaka Tribune, Gulshan's background and early life experience influences her work greatly.[7] She was born into the Syed family[7] and many of her family members were the victims of the 1971 Liberation War.[7] As noted by the eminent art critic and journalist Fayza Haq,[9] all these have resulted in the artist frequently choosing the Liberation War, human trauma, old architectures, or abandoned mansions as topics of her work.[10][7][11]

Awards and honors

  • "Grand Award", 16th Asian Art Biennial, at National Academy of Fine & Performing Arts (2014)[12][13][14][15][16]
  • National Award (Bengal Foundation Award) at the National Art Biennial, National Academy of Fine Arts, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2013)[17][18]
  • "Grand prize" and "Star of the Symposium" awards, International Art Symposium Autumn Inspiration Penza, Russia (2012)[19][20][21]
  • National Award (Dipa Haq Award) at the National Art Biennial, National Academy of Fine Arts, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2007)[22]
  • Second Prize in Abstract and Surrealism at the 28th International Miniature Art Competition, Florida, USA (2003)[23]
  • Honourable Mention at the 26th International Miniature Art Show, Florida, USA (2001)[4]
  • Distinction Short List at the 5th International Miniature Art Biennial, Quebec, Canada (2000)[4]

References

  1. Islam, Manu (2001). Who's Who in Bangladesh 2000. Dhaka: Centre for Bangladesh Culture. p. 62. OCLC 48517841.
  2. "The diverse aspects of artist Gulshan Hossain". The Daily Star. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 2017-10-13.,
  3. "Faculty Members (Fine Arts)". University of Development Alternative. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  4. "Artist Gulshan Hossain - Biography". bengalfoundation.org. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  5. "Biography - Gulshan Hossain" (PDF). Abinta Gallery of Fine Arts.
  6. Parbeen, Shahana (December 1, 2000). "Labour of Intense Love". The Daily Star.
  7. "Dhaka Art Center, Gulshan Hossain". www.dhakaartcenter.org. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  8. "Eminent art critic Fayza Haq no more". The Daily Star. 7 July 2017.
  9. Haq, Fayza (6 November 2009). "Prints of Life". The Daily Star.
  10. "Nature and nostalgia on Gulshan's canvas". The Daily Star. 7 November 2009.
  11. Kamol, Ershad (4 December 2014). "Gulshan wins grand prize for installation on Tazreen victims". New Age. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  12. Sultana Ava, Nadira (4 December 2014). "A bridge of art, society and modernity". Dhaka Tribune.
  13. "Gulshan Hossain's artistic sensitivity". The Daily Star. 11 April 2015.
  14. "A grand display of art". The Daily Star. 3 December 2014.
  15. Dey, Saurav (18 December 2014). "A window of contemporary art". The Daily Star.
  16. "Gulshan wins award featuring Tazreen victims". Dhaka Mirror. 30 June 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  17. "Big win for artist Gulshan Hossain". The Daily Star. 3 October 2012.
  18. "Gulshan Hossain wins Int'l award". Holiday. 5 October 2012.

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