A ten-day group art exhibition titled ‘Sampriti’, marking the 165th birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, is under way at the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre in Gulshan, Dhaka.
Organised by the High Commission of India and the IGCC, the exhibition features 33 prominent Bangladeshi artists—mostly Indian Council for Cultural Relations scholars—including Rafiqun Nabi, Monirul Islam, Abdus Shakoor, Abdus Sattar, Farida Zaman, Ranjit Das, Jamal Ahmed, and Naima Haque.
Curated by professor Sanjoy Chakraborty of Dhaka University’s faculty of fine arts, the exhibition celebrates cultural harmony, mutual understanding, and artistic collaboration between India and Bangladesh.
The event is the result of a two-day art camp held on April 10–11, 2026, as part of the 77th ICCR Foundation Day celebrations, coordinated by IGCC director Ann Mary George.
‘From evocative abstract compositions to intricate figurative drawings, the exhibition highlights the power of art to foster understanding and unity,’ said Ann Mary George.
She added that the vibrant palette and dynamic forms across the works reflect the vitality of contemporary art and its ability to capture the essence of an evolving cultural landscape.
Rafiqun Nabi’s acrylic on paper titled A Meadow-Story shows a shepherd playing his pipe while goats are the audiences.
Abdus Shakoor Shah’s acrylic on canvas titled Baul shows traditional saint who played music and promote religion through the songs.
Naima Haque’s acrylic on canvas titled World Harmony in Question indicates the harmony of people affected by extremism.
Hasura Akhter Rumki’s acrylic on canvas titled Silent Horizons-17 shows a water body filled with flower which symbolise peace and serenity.
‘The senior artists who travelled to India as some of the earliest ICCR scholars, initiated an educational bridge whose foundations are now being extended by younger generations toward an international artistic language, curatorial practice, and inter-media experimentation’, said curator Sanjoy Chakraborty.
He noted that the exhibition simultaneously embodies a remembrance of the past, an evaluation of the present, and the possibilities of the future.
The exhibition was inaugurated by High Commissioner Pranay Verma on May 7 and will remain open until May 18.
