
The exhibition is now on at the gallery of Bishwa Sahitya Kendra, Banglamotor in the city. The featured artists are Rafique Siddiqui, Mukarram Hussain, Afroza Akhtary, Khurshida Akhter, Bijan Kumar Mazumder, Muktarun Nahar, Moinuddin Ahmed, Nurun Nahar, Farzana Yeasmin, Mahfuza Beauty and others.
Rafique Siddiqui came to prominence in the '80s. His paintings are engrossed with various stiff forms and shapes. As an abstract expressionist painter, his paintings look more relaxed on account of the generous use of space and some distinctive forms. His painting also denotes his allure with minimal geometric compositions. His broken forms are emotive and suggest a pensive process.

Uttam Kumar Talukdar has a fondness for abstract expressionism. He has also added some mythological forms and architectural shapes to the painting. He is infused with great spiritual strength and engages the viewers with emotional force and contemplation. The abstraction in his work is not impetuous. It comes naturally and he has adopted the language for his unique way of expression.
Mahfuza Beauty likes to portray untamed nature. Losing herself in greenery, the artist often takes theme from this opulent source and plays with colours on canvas. The painter has applied colours directly; piling up thick and at times thin layers on the canvas, and has created the image that is smooth and lively. Soft brushstrokes make a textural statement in her work which has not been intentionally done.

Farzana Yeasmin's mode of expression is realistic and the painter goes into the details of her subject. Her painting has a studious touch but she has a great tendency towards experimentation with figuration. She has used acrylic. The medium's lucidity gives her a freedom to express her creativity properly. Her work is principally a means to visually imagine the natural world in which she finds herself. She has the longing and ability to transform her visual insight of the world into a mind-boggling approach. She feels the essence of nature and has immersed herself with the ambiance.
Through the exhibits of a number of contemporary painters, one can easily comprehend the current trends of Bangladeshi art. The painters

The exhibition will continue till January 15.