Page 7 - 19th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh 2022 : Special Invition & Expatriate

prints, photographs, sculptures, performance arts, installations and new media arts, crafted and
presented by the participating native and foreign artists, who channelled their contemporary
thoughts through these artworks. The opening ceremony also announces three grand awards
and six honourable mention prizes.
The 19th edition of the Asian Art Biennale has been dedicated to the Father of the Nation
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who envisioned and established Bangladesh
Shilpakala Academy in 1974.

The 19th edition of Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh 2022 also features a two-day international
seminar titled ‘Home and Displacement’ with the participation of local and foreign artists, art
critics, an international jury and observers. In addition to the main exhibition at the National Art
Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Bangladesh National Museum, and the Faculty of
Fine Art, University of Dhaka display several finest artworks of Bangladeshi legendary master
artists from their collection as a part of the Biennale.
We had to postpone the Biennale several times. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we had
to change the schedule for this Biennale more than three times. We are delighted to host
this grand festivity of art finally. Aside from diverse arts exposition, Bangladesh Shilpakala
Academy simultaneously organises distinctive art programmes and projects, including an
international art camp at the mausoleum premises of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, vibrant cultural programmes, a river cruise and more.

The Ministry of Cultural Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the
People’s Republic of Bangladesh have made all our gigantic tasks much easier. My heartfelt
gratitude and thanks to all directly and indirectly associated with the grand arrangement of the
19th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh 2022. My heartiest congratulations to all the participating
artists, who have made the Biennale a grand success with their vivacious presence and
shimmering display of artwork. We hope to take the upcoming editions of Asian Art Biennale
Bangladesh to an even greater height so that the Biennale can boast of one of the most
influential art biennales in the world.

Liaquat Ali Lucky
Director General
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy