Conversations with Freedom: Bangladeshi artworks on display in Bangkok

The Bangladesh embassy in Bangkok has organised an art exhibition showcasing the works of the country’s four women artists.

The embassy, on Tuesday, said the two-day show that began on Monday was to showcase Bangladesh’s art and culture to the South-east Asian country.

Independence and freedom of Bangladesh in the month of March, the month of birth of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu and the month of   International Women’s Day and women’s emancipation are the theme of the display.

Thai Minister of Digital Economy and Society Dr Pichet Durongkaveroj inaugurated the exhibition titled ‘Conversations with Freedom’.

“We are highly impressed with Bangladesh’s artworks specially created on the themes of the emancipation of Bangladesh and empowerment of Bangladeshi women,” the minister said.

“Thai government looks forward to working closely with Bangladesh Embassy in Bangkok to host more Bangladeshi art exhibitions in Thailand”.

Bangladesh Ambassador to Thailand Saida Muna Tasneem was also present at the inauguration.

Works of the Chairman of Department of Drawing and Painting of the Dhaka University’s Faculty of Fine Arts Prof Farida Zaman, actress Bipasha Hayat, and artists Laila Sharmeen and Farzana Ripa are on display.

The embassy aid the exhibition created “huge interest” among the art connoisseurs from Bangkok’s art scene as more than 500 visitors enjoyed the art show including Ambassadors, Thai dignitaries, Thai media and the general public.

The Embassy last year also organised a week-long ‘Bangladesh-Thailand Friendship Art Camp and Exhibition titled, “Amity” at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre in March.