Azizee Fawmi Khan

Azizee Fawmi Khan is a Dhaka-based visual artist and independent curator. She is curious about this land’s vast range of narrative, folklore, and cultural complexities, and how they shape future generations. With frequent collaboration with local artists and her ancestors, Khan’s practice focuses on natural & archeological heritage and the concept of personal heritage and legacy. She completed her MFA in Drawing and Painting from the Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka. Her first solo exhibition titled KA’ -SHOMMONDHIYO was held at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka in 2022. She was a participating artist in the “Documenta Fifteen 2022′ in Kassel, Germany, as part of the Britto Art Trust. Her major exhibition history includes ‘Artists Make Space 2022’, by Tara Theater and Britto Arts Trust, in the UK and Bangladesh; 18th Asian Art Biennale 2018, Bangladesh et cetera. Conducted at organizations such as Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Brihatta Art Foundation, Kala Kendra, Edge Gallery in Dhaka, and Rebel Creatives, Birmingham. She received two grants from the “Transforming Narrative” project, British Council, UK in 2020 & 2022. She initiated an art project titled “Doob” in collaboration with emerging artists, co-hosted by EMK Center throughout 2020-22. She curated the narrative exhibition titled “Song of Whales” at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka in 2023.