12th CRACK International Art Camp in Kushtia

The 12th edition of CRACK International Art Camp, where around 20 artists from 7 countries are taking part, started on January 6 in Kushtia. Participating countries are Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Netherlands, Philippines and USA. This camp is now on at Smaran Matshya Beej Khamar in Kushtia and will run till January 11. Last day of the art camp (January11) will be the open day for all viewers to see the artworks and meet the artists at camp place.
Participating artists are Aman Maharjan (Nepal), Aziz Amri (Indonesia), Ceej Gomera (Philippines), Mohammad Talhaa Wahid (India), Muiz Mahfuz (Bangladesh), Nabina Sunuwar (Nepal), Nazmul Hossen Nayon (Bangladesh), Nikash Yonjan (Nepal), Reina Rodina Van Der Meer (Netherlands), Rhon Kenneth Mercado (Philippines), S M Reyad (Bangladesh), Shilpi Agarwal (India), Sophie Ray Lee (USA) and Sharker Nasrin Toontoon (Bangladesh).
This group of artist has come from a very diverse background. There are painters, sculptors, performance and installation artists, musicians, poets, and more in this edition's art camp.
CRACK International Art Camp is an initiative by some young activists of different cultural fields in Bangladesh. It started with the leadership of artist Shawon Akand in association with artist Delowar Hossain in Kushtia (a south-western district of Bangladesh) in 2007. Organisers of the art camp believe that art is a complex process and is inseparable from life and living styles. They also think that all the forms of art have interrelations and it is necessary to develop these connections to create a favorable environment for the progress of artistic practices. Therefore, not only visual artists but also theatre activists, photographers, film makers, psychologists, poets, writers, journalists, actors and people from many other disciplines are welcome in this art camp.