Gulshan Hossain
Bangladeshi artist
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Syeda Marium Gulshan Hossain (Bengali: সৈয়দা মরিয়ম গুলশান হোসেন; born 1962)[1] is a painter and installation artist based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[2] Her work has been exhibited extensively.[2] She currently serves as an Assistant Professor of the Department of Painting at University of Development Alternative[3] Dhaka and is a member of the International Miniature Art Society of Florida, USA.[4][5]
Syeda Marium Gulshan Hossain | |
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| সৈয়দা মরিয়ম গুলশান | |
| Born | 1962 (age 63–64) |
| Occupations | painter and installation |
Training and painting style
Gulshan started her career as a self-taught artist.[6][7] It was only later that she started attending numerous workshops and pursued a BFA degree from Dhaka and later a MFA Degree from Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton, UK.[8]
As per the Daily Star, her paintings are inspired by the early 20th-century art movement of Post-Impressionism combined with the philosophies conveyed in the Postmodernism movement.[2] Her subject matters typically encompass nature, history, human sentiments, and sociopolitical issues.[2] She has experimented in printmaking, collagraphs, monoprints, solar plate etchings, and silkscreen.[2]
Effects of life experiences on her work and frequent subject matters
As per the Dhaka Tribune, Gulshan's background and early life experience influences her work greatly.[7] She was born into the Syed family[7] and many of her family members were the victims of the 1971 Liberation War.[7] As noted by the eminent art critic and journalist Fayza Haq,[9] all these have resulted in the artist frequently choosing the Liberation War, human trauma, old architectures, or abandoned mansions as topics of her work.[10][7][11]
Awards and honors
- "Grand Award", 16th Asian Art Biennial, at National Academy of Fine & Performing Arts (2014)[12][13][14][15][16]
- National Award (Bengal Foundation Award) at the National Art Biennial, National Academy of Fine Arts, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2013)[17][18]
- "Grand prize" and "Star of the Symposium" awards, International Art Symposium Autumn Inspiration Penza, Russia (2012)[19][20][21]
- National Award (Dipa Haq Award) at the National Art Biennial, National Academy of Fine Arts, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2007)[22]
- Second Prize in Abstract and Surrealism at the 28th International Miniature Art Competition, Florida, USA (2003)[23]
- Honourable Mention at the 26th International Miniature Art Show, Florida, USA (2001)[4]
- Distinction Short List at the 5th International Miniature Art Biennial, Quebec, Canada (2000)[4]