| Born & Death | |
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| 1961 | |
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| Painter, printmaker, educator and arts organiser Wakilur Rahman divides his time between Dhaka and Berlin. His works have been widely exhibited. His interest in Bengali calligraphy, especially in the play of word-forms, alphabet shapes, and the relationship between the sounds of the spoken words and their visual connotation, has led to a unique body of work. Rahman graduated from the Government Art College and went on to receive a master’s degree from Beijing. Later he spent a significant time in Berlin. His awards include Norwegian International Print Triennale, Fredrikstad (1995), Agricola-Preis für Kunst und Wissenschaft, Glauchau, Germany (1996), AB Bank Award, National Exhibition, Dhaka, among others. Wakilur Rahman heads Kalakendra, a non-profit multidisciplinary art practice space in Dhaka. |
