A Printmaking Group Exhibition on Contemporary Art
Up Coming
Timber Tales
Jun 17, 2025 – Jun 25, 2025
Timber Tales
A Group Exhibition of Contemporary Art
Opening: 17 June 2025, at 06.00 pm
Venue: La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka
Real: Folk: Abstract
Timber Tales is a journey through memory, myth, material and emotion, where each print becomes a fragment of a deeper narrative. These works are not just impressions-they are echoes of heart shaped by hand. This group exhibition reimagines the traditional woodcut technique through a contemporary lens, merging age-old craftsmanship with modern sensibilities. Each artist brings a distinct perspective, exploring themes of identity, environment, and transformation. The exhibition stands as a testament to how ancient methods can speak boldly in today’s visual language raw, experimental, and deeply personal. In a world of rapid change, Timber Tales invites the viewer to pause, to trace each line, and to listen to what the wood has to say.
Alliance Française de Dhaka is pleased to present “TIMBER TALES”, a group exhibition showcasing the diverse and evocative works of emerging and established Bangladeshi artists. The exhibition will be inaugurated on 17th June 2025, at 06.00 pm at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka, in the presence of distinguished guests, artists, and art enthusiasts. This exhibition brings together three artists, each with a unique visual language but in medium. This woodcut print collection reflects contemporary themes that explore identity, environment, memory, and social narratives.
Participating Artists: Abu Al Naeem; Rakib Alam Shanto and Shakil Mridha
The exhibition serves as a platform for collective expression and collaboration, inviting the audience to experience a dynamic dialogue among varied practices and perspectives. Each work invites introspection, challenges norms, and contributes to the evolving discourse of Bangladeshi contemporary art. The exhibition will remain open to all from June 17 – June 25 between 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm, (Closed on Sundays).
Alliance Française de Dhaka cordially invites art lovers, critics, curators, and the general public to visit the exhibition and support the flourishing art community.
Opening: 17th June 2025, at 06.00 pm
Venue: La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka, 26 Mirpur Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205
Shakil Mridha; Artist & Printmaker
Shakil Mridha was born in a serene and picturesque village in Manikganj, a district near Dhaka city. From an early age, he was immersed in the tranquil beauty of rural life. The vibrant simplicity and the richly textured lives of the village people left a lasting impression on him as he grew up amidst nature’s quiet poetry. He later pursued both his BFA and MFA in Printmaking from the Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka. The memories of his childhood-the colors, rhythms, and scenes of village life-have become a recurring muse in his artistic journey.
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Abu Al Naeem; Freelance Artist & Printmaker
Abu Al Naeem, an artist whose work explores printmaking (woodcut, etching, lithography), Painting (pen, pencil, acrylic, poster, watercolor etc). He was born in Narsingdi near Dhaka the capital city of Bangladesh. He has always been captivated by the power of visual language to express emotion, narrative, and meaning. From a young age, he was drawn to art, and over time and honed his skills through completing his BFA & MFA degrees from Department of Printmaking, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka. His practice has evolved as he has continued to experiment with new techniques and mediums, which allows him to approach his work from multiple perspectives.
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Rakib Alam Shanto; Artist & Printmaker
Rakib Alam Shanto is a Bangladesh based artist and printmaker, widely recognized for his compelling large-scale black and white woodcut prints. He was born in Old Dhaka. He has completed both his BFA and MFA degrees from Department of Printmaking, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka with a concentration in woodcut printmaking. His academic journey played a formative role in shaping his artistic qualities rooted inside of him since his very childhood. He explores different places and capture the essence of the place through his photography and resulting it into an expressive language of woodcut. He is also passionate about abstract acrylic paintings, etching- aquatint, Lithography and more. His work reflects a deep engagement with memory, place, and identity-anchored by the timeless power of the color black.
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