From left, Samdani Art Foundation Director Nadia Samdani, DAS Organizing Committee Chairman Farooq Sobhan, State Minister for Cultural A airs KM Khalid and DG of Shilpakala Academy Liaquat Ali at the inauguration of the 5th Dhaka Art Summit on Friday, February 7, 2020Over 500 artists including painters, sculptors, curators, art critics, art professionals, art collectors, and architects from 44 countries including Bangladesh are taking part in the exhibitionThe fifth edition of South Asia’s biggest art biennale, Dhaka Art Summit (DAS), began at Shilpakala Academy on Friday. Samdani Art Foundation and Shilpakala Academy had been jointly organizing the event since 2012 to provide a rare opportunity to experience multi-dimensional works of art from all across the world under one roof. Over 500 artists including painters, sculptors, curators, art critics, art professionals, art collectors, and architects from 44 countries including Bangladesh are taking part in the exhibition. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain/Dhaka TribuneDirector-General of Shilpakala Academy Liaquat Ali Lucky, Dhaka Art Summit Organizing Committee Chairman Farooq Sobhan and Samdani Art Foundation Director Nadia Samdani also attended the function, among others. Samdani art award (in partnership with UK-based Delphina Foundation) will be given to emerging and talented Bangladeshi artists aged from 22 to 40 years.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 07, 2020 15:11 UTC