| Born | |
|---|---|
| 1932, Dhaka University Campus, Ramna, Dhaka. | |
| Education | |
| 1949-54 | Govt. Institute of Arts (now Faculty of Fine Arts. Dhaka University), Dhaka |
| 1954 | Teachers Training Certificate (Art Appreciation), Asutosh Museum, University of Calcutta, India |
| 1956-58 | Academia di Belli-arti, Florence, Italy in Painting & Fresco |
| 1971-73 | Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-arts, Paris, France (Mosaic); Academie Goetz, Paris (Etching and Aquatint) |
| Solo Exhibitions | |
| 2010 | The Wings, Galleri Kaya, Uttara, Dhaka |
| 2009 | Celebrating 78 years of Murtaja Baseer: Revisit-1, Galleri Kaya, Uttara, Dhaka |
| 2007 | 75th Birth Anniversary: Graphics & Drawings, Galleri Kaya, Uttara, Dhaka |
| 2005 | 55 Years of Artistic Endeavour, Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts |
| 2002 | Recent Paintings, Gallery Shilparag & Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka |
| 2000 | The Cantos, Divine Art Gallery, Dhaka |
| 1999 | The Wing and Others, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka |
| 1993 | Self-Portrait 1950–93, Jojon, Dhaka |
| 1984 | Recent Paintings & Selected Prints, Sheraton Hotel, Dhaka |
| 1979 | Selected Works of Thirty Years, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka |
| 1976 | Epitaph for the Martyrs, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka |
| 1970 | The Wall, Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi |
| 1968 | Paintings & Drawings 1954–67, Arts Ensemble Galleries, Dhaka |
| 1967 | The Wall (multiple venues): Press Club Dhaka, Art Council Lahore, Gallery Rawalpindi |
| 1962 | Contemporary Art, Rawalpindi & Karachi |
| 1961 | Recent Paintings, Art Council, Lahore |
| 1960 | Paintings, Drawings & Lithographs, Art Council, Lahore |
| 1959 | 24 Paintings, American Friends of the Middle-East, Karachi; Press Club, Dhaka |
| 1958 | Pakistan Painter, Galleria La Permanente, Florence, Italy |
| Honour and Awards | |
| 1960 | Honorable Mention, 3rd National Exhibition, Karachi |
| 1961 | Highly Commended, National Exhibition, Lahore |
| 1973 | Prix National, Festival of Paintings, Cagnes-sur Mer, France |
| 1975 | Academy Award, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy |
| 1976 | Best Cover Design, National Book Centre, Dhaka |
| 1980 | Ekushe Padak, Govt. of Bangladesh |
| 1989 | Chattagram Ainjibi Sahakari Samiti Honour, Chittagong |
| 1995 | Charu Shilpi Sangsad Honour, Ekushe Mela Padak, Chittagong |
| 2003 | Sultan Padak, Narail |
| 2007 | Kavi Chandrabati Padak, Dhaka |
| 2009 | Atish Dipamkar Padak, Dhaka |
| Other Honours: Language Movement Veterans Honour, Citizen Committee; Lifetime Achievement Award, Berger Paints; National Press Club Honour | |
| Memberships and Career | |
| Board of Trustee, Chittagong University Museum (1982–1996) | |
| Selection Committee, Commonwealth Scholarships (1991–94), UGC Research Evaluation Committee (1991–98) | |
| Life Member: Bangla Academy and Asiatic Society of Bangladesh | |
| Professor, Department of Fine Arts, University of Chittagong (1973–1998) | |
| Personal Life | |
| Married to Amina Bashir in 1962. Children: Munirah Bashir, Munija Bashir, Mehraj Bashir | |
MURTAJA BASEER
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Galleri Kaya has started its journey on 28th May 2004 with a professional commitment to work in our creative arena. We have already had 151 successful exhibitions, 39 Art Trips, 9 Art Camps and 6 Art Workshops
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House 20, Road 16, Sector 04, Uttara, Dhaka.
Tel: +88 01754755246
+88 01336047589
+88 02 58956902
Galleri Kaya has started its journey on 28th May 2004 with a professional commitment to work in our creative arena. We have already had 151 successful exhibitions, 39 Art Trips, 9 Art Camps and 6 Art Workshops
Quick link
Contact Us
House 20, Road 16, Sector 04, Uttara, Dhaka.
Tel: +88 01754755246
+88 01336047589
+88 02 58956902
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