Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – As part of the first Dhaka Art Summit 2012, a special art exhibition featuring paintings and sculptures of the pre-liberation period is being held at Nalini Kanta Bhattashali Gallery of Bangladesh National Museum in the capital Dhaka.
The exhibition showcasing 71 artworks by 27 renowned artists, including master painters–Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin, Patua Quamrul Hasan and SM Sultan, opened at the gallery on Friday.
Samdani Art Foundation, in collaboration with Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and Bangladesh National Museum, organized the Dhaka Art Summit.
Finance Minister AMA Muhith inaugurated the four-day summit as chief guest at National Theatre Hall of the academy, another venue of the summit.
The exhibition is open from 10:00am to 7:00pm everyday at the two venues and it will end on Sunday, the organizers said.
 
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