House: 680, Road: 11, Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Cell and WhatsApp: +8801711046714
E-Mail: [email protected]

Education

1999 : Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A)
Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
1997 : Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A. Hons.)
Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
1998-2017 : Learnt Indian classical music on flute under Late Flute maestro Bari Siddique, Bangladesh

Current Status

Founder Member
Prachyanat (Theatre Group)
www.prachyanat.com

Team Leader
Joler Gaan (Musical troupe)
www.jolergaan.com

Trustee
Crack International Art camp
www.crackbd.org

Associate
Edinburgh Mela Ltd.
Melange Network UK
Banglascot Foundation
PANDAL (Festival Organizer)

Work Experience

2008-2010: Creative Director, Dhansiri communication ltd, Bangladesh

Residency Program

Artist in Residency Program (Major)
2003: Eight weeks long residency in Edinburgh festival, Scotland. U.K
2004: Two weeks long Residency in Tokyo Organized by Japan Foundation, Japan.
2004: Eight weeks long residency in Edinburgh festival, Scotland. U.K.
2005: Two weeks long Residency in WIPSA Theatre Festival, India.
2006: Two weeks long residency in “World Sufi Festival” Glasgow Scotland. U.K.
2006: Performed in different concerts in the U.K with “Joler Gaan” (Musical Band)
2008: Eight weeks long residency in Brazil organized by Sacatar Foundation, Bahia, Brazil 2013: Four weeks long residency in Soundcamp South Asia,Colombo,Srilanka
2014: A week long residency in Worldtronics, Berlin, Germany
2014: Six Months long residency in NTOK-CPI-14, Seoul, South Korea
2010-Present: CRACK International Art Camp, Kustia, Bangladesh.

Countries visited with Art projects

Scotland, England, Brazil, Japan, Egypt, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Germany, UAE, Vietnam, South Korea, Australia

Dedications and Devotions

Musical instruments collection
Making Musical instruments with local elements Research on traditional music and musical instruments Writing, composing, and Producing music

Activities

Artistic Collaborations

●  Colin Blakey (Scotland)

●  Kim Ho Ip (China/UK)

●  Farzo Abaji (France)

●  Amy Trumppeter (USA)

●  Sacatar Foundation (Brazil)

●  Jerome Philip Kavanagh and Komako-Aroha Silva (New Zealand)

●  Max Vandervorst (Belgium)

●  Refugee Musicians, UNHCR Rohingya camp (Bangladesh)

Workshops Attended (Major)

1996: Workshop on Puppet and Paper musk Conducted by Amy Trumpeter (U.S.A.)
1999: Workshop on ‘GRIPS’-Theater Berlin, The idea background and the acting techniques- Conducted by Thomas Ahrens (Germany)
2001: Musical workshop on ‘Brass Instrument’ organized by International Music School, Dhaka.
2001: Workshop on ‘Flute (classical)’ Conducted by Bari Siddique, Alliance Francaise de Dacca.
2003: Playwright workshop organized by Bangladesh Group Theater Federation.
2006: Workshop on Video Art, Organized by Britto Art Trust, Dhaka.
2008: World Perc Pan- Bahia, Brazil.
2008: Workshop on Digital Filmmaking, Organized by British council, Bangladesh.
2012: Soundcamp South Asia, Colombo, Sri Lanka
2013: Worldtronics, Berlin, Germany
2010-23: CRACK International Art Camp, Kustia, Bangladesh.

Workshops Given (Major)

2003
Workshop on puppet and Mask making (2 weeks long), Edinburgh, Scotland.
Workshop for disabled people, on Puppet Making (1 week long), Edinburgh, Scotland. Workshop for senior citizens on making Art work, and set decoration (1 week long), Edinburgh, Scotland.
Workshop for school children on making Artwork for Mela Festival (2 weeks long), Edinburgh, Scotland.
2004
Workshop for school children on Puppet and Mask making (2 weeks long) Edinburgh, Scotland.
Workshop for people with disabilities on Puppet Making (1 week long) Edinburgh, Scotland. Workshop for school children, on making Artwork for Mela Festival (2 weeks long) Edinburgh, Scotland.
Workshop on toy making for people with disabilities with recyclable material (1 week long) Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2006
Workshop on Music and Art with found materials, Glasgow, Scotland.
2008
Workshop on theater props making with recyclable material (2 weeks long) Bahia Brazil. Workshop on Carnival puppet making with recyclable material (3 weeks long) Bahia Brazil. Workshop on making sculpture with different materials, Itaparica, Brazil
Musical Workshop- “Lullabai BA.BA” Itaparica, Bahia, Brazil
Musical Workshop with School children, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Musical Workshop with People with Disabilities, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Conducted workshops Based on Theater and Music – Home and aboard.

Special Project

2003 and 2004: Making and operating Giant puppet for Cavalcade parade, Edinburgh festival, Edinburgh Scotland.
Site decorations for the Mela Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland.
2003- present: “Candle in the Wind”-site specific Installation based on light and sound, has done 19th time in home and abroad.

2007- present: “Reshaping the Nature”-site specific Installation based on Natural elements, has done 5th time in home and abroad.
2012- present “My body My software”
2023: “Blowing in the Wind” Multi-medium solo musical performance.

Major Exhibitions