The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

A week-long art exhibition featuring works of five Nepalese artists titled 'Feelings of Nepal' began at the Asiatic Society Gallery of Fine Art in the city on Sunday.

Asiatic Society of Bangladesh and Flame have jointly organised the show. Prof Rafiqun Nabi, Dean of the Faculty of Fine Art of Dhaka University, inaugurated the show, as chief guest, while Prof Hamiduzzaman Khan, Chairman of the Department of Sculpture of Dhaka University, among others, were present on the occasion.

The participant Nepalese artists are - Bipana Maharjan, BK Nar Bahadur, Kishor Nakarmi, Sudhan Shrestha and Chandra Shyam Dangol.

A total of 65 works are on display at the show that will remain open to all from noon to 8:00pm till November 15. A drawing workshop by Prof Hamiduzzaman Khan will be held on November 11 from 9:00am to 5:00pm, said Md Rashed Kamal Russell, visiting lecturer of the University of Development Alternative (UODA).

Fifteen artists from Bangladesh along with the Nepalese artists are also participating the workshop, he said.