Public Program of the Gujral Foundation Project

Public Program of the Gujral Foundation Project My East is Your West at 56th Venice Biennale 2015Ancestors: Erosion and Emergence (Episode #1) in partnership with Britto Arts Trust 27 – 28 MarchCurated by: Natasha GinwalaContributors: Marina Tabassum, Eric Baudelaire, Taufiqur Rahman, MahbuburRahman, Nabil Ahmed, Molla Sagar, Reetu Sattar and Shehjad ChowdhuryVenues: Goethe Institut, Britto Art Trust and Shikha Chirantan at SuhrawardyUddyan

1 mile² Dhaka 2014

1 mile² Dahak 2014 1mile² addresses the interrelation between culture and the environment within diverse societies, and provides learning opportunities through a process shaped by artistic practice. 1mile² collaborates with communities to map their neighbourhood exploring the biodiversity, cultural diversity, and aesthetic diversity (buildings and open spaces) of their local square mile.     Researchers: Jafrin Gulshan Shaswati Mazumder   Participants: Anisuzzaman Sohel Amir Faisal Ruscho Arfun Ahmed Ashim Halder Sagor Ayesha Sultana Emran Sohel Imran Hossain Piplu Jamil Akbar Shamim Kabir Ahmed Masum Chisty Kazi Salahuddin Ahmed Kamruzzaman Shadhin Kehkasha Sabah Khandker Nasir Ahammed Laila Sharmeen Lutfun Nahar (Liza) Mahbubur Rahman Manir Mrittik Md. Zahid Hossain Md Hasan Morshed Mohammad Anisul Hoque Mohammad Hasanur Rahman Reaz Molla Sagar Munem Wasif Mustafa Zaman Palash Bhattacharjee Promotesh Das Pulak Reetu Sattar Sanjoy Chakraborty Sarker Protick Shimul Datta Shimul Saha Shubho Saha Shulekha Chaudhury Sumon Wahed Shyamal Chandra Sarker Syed Tareq Rahman Tayeba Begum Lipi Tejosh Halder Josh Uttam Kumar Roy Yasmin Jahan Nupur

No Mans Land​

No Mans Land No Man’s Land explored the India-Bangladesh border, where fences, political divisions, and militarization separate communities, nature, rivers, and wildlife. In March 2014, artists from Bangladesh, India, and Australia worked with border communities and created performances and artworks, culminating in a rare meeting in the physical “No Man’s Land” between the two countries. The project reflected on partition, displacement, environmental destruction, fear, and the enduring social and economic connections between people on both sides of the border. Artist: Bangladeshi Participants: 1. Shubho Saha2. Shaela Sharmin3. Munem Wasif4. Emran Sohel5. Shimul Saha6. Kabir Ahmed Masum Chisty7. Mohammad Hasanur Rahman8. Yasmin Jahan Nupur9. Promotesh Das Pulak10. Ashim Halder Sagor11. Molla Sagar12. Shyamal Chandra Sarker13. Khandker Nasir Ahammed14. Mahbubur Rahman15. Tayeba Begum Lipi

Fund Art

Fund Art Celebrating 12 Years’ Journey of BRITTO A show by Britto Members, curated by Mahbubur Rahman Shutter Art: A Public Art project by 8 young artists FUND ART: A fund raising project to support and secure BRITTO’s FUTURE A Corollary show during Dhaka Art Summit 2014 Artists: Mahbubur RahmanImran Hossain PiplTayeba Begum LipThe ArmletSecret EntityStainless Steel / 20 editionsKabir Ahmed Masum ChistyMaynul Islam PaulMohammad Hasanur RahmanAnisuzzaman SohelManir MrittikKhandaker Nasir AhammedYasmin Jahan NupurPromotesh Das PulakShimul SahaAshim Halder SagorShyamal Chandra Sarker

Shutter Project

Shutter Project The shutter project is an extended part of 12 years’ celebration of Britto show, Cross-Casting. We invited eight young artists to conceive and execute four projects in relation to the theme of the exhibition and to strengthen the neighbourhood relationsin this particular public space.   Tahmina Hafiz Lisa Manik Bonik Sumana Akter Amir Faisal Ruscho Partho Protim Kundu Dilruba Jesmin Jhenuk Zinat Zulfiqure Chhobi Emran Sohel  

Cross Casting

Cross Casting Cross casting has a long history, from ancient Greek and English Renaissance theatre to Japanese Kabuki and South Asian traditions such as Bharatanatyam and Jatra. It challenges conventional ideas of gender by showing that physical appearance does not have to define identity or expression. Social systems shape our understanding of gender, but these systems are created by people and can change with time, allowing greater space for individuality and freedom. Through cross-casting, artists can question gender barriers, inequality, and social restrictions while encouraging a more open understanding of gender and identity. The exhibition at Britto continues this exploration by transforming the gallery space and creating new possibilities through different artworks.