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Fahmida Khatun

Artist Statement:

My artwork takes a critical view of social, political, and cultural issues. In my work, I analyze the human condition in society, which is part of our childhood and adult culture. Having engaged with civil rights, change happened around us, and my work reproduces familiar visual symbols by arranging them into new conceptual ways.

I use different colours and sizes of flowers as a symbol, which combine into installation art. The flower I use as a symbol is usually red, which represents humans born as beautiful flowers. The brown flower represents how humans are frustrated by society. The huge flower juxtaposed with other flowers dominated by news media. Our society gives importance to news more than human beings. Humans are born as innocent, and as a beautiful flower, but the environment around us makes humans news in the newspaper.

Summary as a teacher:  

Creative and dedicated Visual Arts 26 years educator with 17 years of experience, teaching IB MYP and DP. Passionate about fostering student expression, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary connections through the arts. 

Areas of expertise: 

Teaching:  

Make the connection from G1-10, Visual Arts Teaching (Grade 5-12), Class Management and Behavior Management, Unit Planning and Lesson Planning, SEN (Special Educational Needs) Teaching, Coaching and Mentoring Staff, Teaching Art & Craft as an Extra-Curricular Activity, Drawing and Painting Activities, 3D Sculpture and Ceramics Making, Mask-Making and Printmaking Activities, Origami and Paper Art Projects,  Performing Arts Integration, Different Media Experimentation. 

Professional:  

Marking Coursework and Providing Constructive Feedback, Project Planning and Management, Organizing Art Exhibitions, Organizing Art Workshops and Study Tours, Organizing and Managing Art Materials, Creating Digital Art Resources, Familiarity with IT Tools and Educational Platforms (e.g., AssessPrep, Microsoft Office, G. Classroom, Outlook) Portfolio Documentation and Digital Submissions. 

Personal:

Identifying Key Issues and Problem-Solving, Team Collaboration and Team Leadership, Influencing and Motivating Students, Caring and Supportive Teaching Approach, Adaptability and Creativity in Art Education, Different media experiments, Organising art materials.

Work experience: 

 Teaching Experience:   

1998-2002 - 5 Years as an Art Teacher at YWCA, Dhaka. (Primary curriculum) 

 2002-2006 - 4 Years as Senior Art Teacher of Sir John Wilson School, Dhaka. (Grade 1 - 8) 

 2006-2007 - 1 year as Senior Art Teacher of Dawn Grammar School, Dhaka. (Grade 5 - 10) 

 2007-2015 -8 years Secondary Visual Art Teaching Partner, International School Dhaka. (Develop art skills, organize a Grade 6-12 exhibition, and art materials) 

 2015-2022 - IB Visual Art Teacher, International School Dhaka, Bangladesh. (G6-10 Unit Planning, DP Comparative Study supervision, Process Portfolio guidance) 

 2022-till - IB Visual Art teacher, The Aga Khan Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (MYP- DP Unit Plan, Comparative Study supervision, Process Portfolio guidance, improved student exam results, successful exhibitions, curriculum contributions)

Education: 

 # 1995 - 4 years Diploma in Fine Arts from YWCA, Bangladesh. 

 # 1998 - B.F.A. (Hon's) - Department of Oriental Art, University of Dhaka. 

 # 2000 - M.F.A. Department of Oriental Art, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. 

 # 2010 - BEd. Rajdhani College of Education, Nilkhet, Dhaka.

# 2014 - Certificate in Education, The AGA Khan University 

 # 2023 – BED from the Department of Education, Royal University of Dhaka.

Certifications: 

2025 - Professional Learning Communities, The Action research project in the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka. 

 2023 – IB Professional Development, DP/CP Assessment for learning (Cat.3), 12 May, by Cynthia H. Farrat. 

 2023 – IB Professional Development, DP Visual Arts (Cat.2), 1 Mar. by Cynthia H. Farrat (online) 

 2022 – MYP development (Oct.), by IB Global Centre Singapore. 

 2022 – Inquiry in the MYP (Apr.), Cat. 3, by IB Global Centre Singapore. 

 2020 - Stewards of Children certificate (Child Safety), by The National Association of Social Workers. 

 2020 –English Skills (Int.), British Council, Bangladesh 2019 – Spoken English (Int.1), British Council, Bangladesh 

 2019 - December -Making Thinking Visible, HARVARD Graduate School of Education 

 2018 – Creating authentic units in the MYP, Cat 3, by IB Global Centre Singapore. 

 2018 – Teacher’s teaching teacher workshop by AISD, Dhaka. (Sep.) 

 2017 – Effective Lesson Planning Strategies, DISA, Bangladesh 

 2016 – Integrating C. Th. in the Classroom, by Dr. Anita George-DP coordinator, AKS, D. Dhaka. 

 2016 – Approaches to learning in the MYP, Category 3, by IB Global Centre Singapore. 

 2016 – Spoken English (Int.), British Council, Bangladesh 

 2015 –English Skills (Per-Int.2), British Council, Bangladesh 

 2015 - Teaching ESL students in mainstream classrooms, By Govt. of South Australia. 

 2015 - Concept-driven Inquiry-based Learning (with Tania Lattanzio), at ISD April. 

 2014 - Teacher Education Certificate, The Aga Khan University 

 2011 - MYP Certificate, at ISD. October 

2011 - International mindedness (with Ian Chambers), at ISD. 

 2010 – BED from Nilkhet Teacher Training College, Dhaka. 

 2007 - Effective teaching workshop, by Fast Corporation, Bangladesh. 

 2006 - Effective teaching workshop, by Fast Corporation, Bangladesh. 

 2000 - Wood Inlay- arranged by BSIC, Bangladesh.  

Awards: 

 1996 - Annual Exhibition of the Institute of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka. 

 2002 - Best Experimental Art, Department of Oriental Art, University of Dhaka. 

 2018 – 1st International Action Art Fair, Greece. 

 2024 - The Best Art Teacher Award, by KPR. 

 2025 - 2nd position, Terracotta Tiles Making Workshop, Shilpokala Academy, Dhaka. Ex. 

General Secretary: General Secretary of "Purbita," an Organization of Free-lance Woman Artists of Bangladesh. 

 Solo Exhibition: 

 2023 - 9th Solo Exhibition presents Ceramic Arts, Safiuddin Shilpaloy, Dhaka. 

 2023 - 8th Painting Solo Exhibition, Safiuddin Shilpaloy, Dhaka. 

 2022 - 7th Solo Art Exhibition, Gallery Gold, Kolkata, India. 

 2018 - 6th Solo Art Exhibition, Nordic club, Dhaka. 

 2008 to 2011 – 3rd, 4th & 5th Solo Art Exhibition, ISD Dhaka. 

 2007 - Second Solo Art Exhibition, Zainul Gallery, Bangladesh. 

 2002 - First Solo Art Exhibition, Zainul Gallery, Bangladesh.  

Group Exhibition: 90+

2024 – ‘Brushstrokes of Friendship’ Group art Exhibition, Art-Bangla Gallery, Dhaka.

2024 –8th Art Exhibition, by the Society of Fine Arts, Shofiuddin Shilpaloy Gallery, Bangladesh

2024 –"Brushstrokes of Friendship" group exhi. Art Bangla Foundation Gallery, Dhaka.

2023 –Chattagram Charushilpee Porshod, group exhibition, Shilpokola Academy, Dhaka.

2023 -  World Art Dubai participated in, Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai.

2023 – Kajrai Winter Art Exhibition, ICCR, Kolkata, India.  

2023 – India Bangladesh Friendship Art Camp & Exhibition, Aanandi Art Gallery, Hawra, India.  

2022 – Bangladesh and India friendship camp & exhibition, Anondi Gallery, Hawra, India. 

2022 – Aesthetics of Asia, Art exhibition at RKG Art and Culture Center, Delhi, India.

2022 – Painting Show at ISD, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2022 – Women’s Day Special, Online Art Show, 2022-23, Mukhote Creative Art Foundation, India. 

2021 – The Heroes of our Time, Exhibition by ISD at Ever Care Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2021 – The Land of Art Exhibition by Kajral (online), Kolkata, India.

2021 – International Mother Language Day Terracotta Exhibition by the Society of Artists, Shilper Shikor, Kaligong, Bangladesh.

2021 – Tumi Robe Chirodin (Celebration of Bangabondho’s 100th Birthday), Sculpture Exhibition by Society of Artists, Shilpo Chorcha Gallery, Dhaka.

2021 – The Land of Art Exhibition by Kajral (online), Kolkata, India.

2020 – S M Sultan International Exhibition 2020 (online), Norail, Bangladesh.

2020 – The Power of Art Exhibition, Gallery_9, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2020 – International Women’s Day Art Exhibition, EMK Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2020 – The Winter Art Exhibition 2020, Gagamendra Art Gallery, Kolkata, India. 

2019 – The Ancient Lineage of The East, Gallery Cosmos, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2019 – International Oriental Art Biennial, National Museum Gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2019 – S M Sultan International Exhibition 2019, Norail, Bangladesh.

2019 – Daag Art Exhibition, Narangonj, Bangladesh.

2019 – 23rd National Art Exhibition, Shilpokola Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2019 – The Autumn Art Exhibition by Kajral, Chitrakoot Art Gallery, Kolkata, India.

2019 – The Monson Art Exhibition by Kajral, ICCR Gallery, Kolkata, India.

2019 – The Summer Art Exhibition by Kajral, Gallery Gold, Kolkata, India.

2018 – 1st International Action Art Fair, Greece. 

2018 – Women's Day Exhibition, Gallery Cosmos, Bangladesh. 

2018 – Egg Tempera Exhibition, Gallery Kolacendoro, Bangladesh. 

2017 – 22nd National Art Exhibition, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. 

2007 – Society of Oriental Arts Exhibition, National Museum Gallery, Bangladesh. 2017 – Colour of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 

2016 – India-Bangladesh Oriental Arts Exhibition. Zainul Gallery, Bangladesh. 

2016 – Nature of Bangladesh, Alliance France Gallery, Bangladesh. 

2015 – Fundraising for Nepal Earthquake Exhibition, Athena Gallery, Bangladesh. 2015 – Women's Day Exhibition, Gallery Cosmos, Bangladesh. 

2015 - Exhibition, Dhaka Art Center Gallery, Bangladesh. 

2014 - Nepal & Bangladesh Exhibition. Kathmandu, Nepal 

2014 - Color of Time Exhibition, Dhaka Art Center Gallery, Bangladesh. 

2012 - Color of Time Exhibition, Art & Culture Gallery, Bangladesh. 

2012 - Color of Time Exhibition, Habitat Center, Delhi. 

2011 - Color of Time Exhibition, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata. 

2010 - Color of Time Exhibition, Bangladesh High Commission Gallery, India. 

2010 - Color of Time Exhibition, Gallery Chitruc, Bangladesh. 

2007 - Opening ceremony group Exhibition, Gallery Shomotot, Bangladesh. 

2006 - A Flavour of East Bengal, the Gaseoigne Gallery, England. 

2006 - 8th Contemporary Young Artists Exhibition, Japan. 

2006 - Bangladesh & Nepal Exhibition, National Museum Gallery, Bangladesh. 

2005 - Contemporary Young Artists Exhibition, Dilley, India. 

2005 - Nepal & Bangladesh Exhibition. Kathmandu, Nepal 

2005 - Mihiaturc Art Exhibition. Shiparag, Dhaka. 

2005 - Findings Group Exhibition. Zainul Gallery, Bangladesh. 

2004 - 6th Contemporary Young Artists Exhibition, Japan. 

2004 - Attend Logo Competition. Jubo Phone. 

2003 - Association of Oriental Art, Arial, Bangladesh. 

2003 - 4th 16 Artists Art Exhibition, Russian Cultural Center, Bangladesh. 

2003 - Barnikabhanga WaterColor Exhibition, Gallery Chitrak, Bangladesh. 

2002 - 14th National Young Artists Exhibition, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. 

2002 - 10th Asian Art Exhibition, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. 

2002 - Women's Day Painting Exhibition, Zainul Gallery, Bangladesh. 

2002 - Group Art Exhibition, Zainul Gallery, Bangladesh. 

2000 - Renowned and Upcoming Women Artists Art Exhibition, Bangladesh. 

1997 - Group Ail Exhibition. Zainul Gallery, Bangladesh. 

1996 - Berger Young Painters Exhibition, Zainul Gallery, Bangladesh. 

1994-2007 - All "Purbita" Yearly Art Exhibition, Bangladesh. 

1995-2004 - All Annual Exhibition of the Institute of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka. 

Workshops: 

     2025 - Art Camp organized by ‘Pryo Bangla Art’ at Gajipur.

2024 - Art Camp ‘BONG THRIFT: CARNIVAL’ AT Le Maridien, Dhaka.

2024 - “Amra Anibo Raga provat” Art Camp, Jahangirnagar University, Savar.

2024 - “Art in Action for Flood Relief” Art Camp by Abinta Gallery of Fine Arts, Gulshan-2.

2024 - Mono Print workshop, Bashundhara area, Dhaka.

2024 - “Recent Context & Materials in Art-practice” 8th workshop by Shomokal Artists, at Dhaka. 

2024 - “Oli Goly Halkhata” Art Camp at Gulshan-2.

2024 - “Barnil Rabi Rashmi” art Camp, Mirpur, Dhaka.

2024 - “Ikebana” workshop, Shilpokola Academy Dhaka.

2023 –Terracotta Tiles making workshop, Shilpokala Academy, Dhaka.

     2023 - Materials and Techniques Workshop by Mohammed Eunus. Organised by Art Bangla Foundation.

     2023 - India Bangladesh Friendship Art Camp, Art Village Sarenga, Howrah, India. 

     2022 – Art residency, Art Village Sarenga, Howrah, India.  

     2022 – Shokher Hari workshop, arranged by UODA University, Dhaka. 

     2021 – International Mother Language Day Terracotta workshop by Society of Artists,  Shilper Shikor, Kaligong, Bangladesh.

2020 – The Power of Art workshop, Bornochota Resort, Savar, Bangladesh.

2020 – Terracotta workshop, Brunt Clay Studio, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2020 – International S M Sultan Fair Art workshop, Norail, Bangladesh.

2018 – Teacher’s teaching teacher workshop by AISD, Dhaka. (Sep.)

2018 – 1st International Action Art Fair by UNESCO, Evia Island, Greece. 2018 – Freedom fighter with color, Channel i compartment, Bangladesh. 2018 – Egg Tempera workshop, Gallery Kolacendoro, Bangladesh. 

2016 – Nature of Bangladesh, Bishwo Shahito Center, Dhaka. 

2015 – Arranged by Holborn Dhaka and Saazan Art College, Nepal. 

2007 - Effective teaching workshop, Bangladesh. 

2006 - Nepal Bangladesh Friendship Workshop, Bangladesh. 

2006 - Effective teaching workshop, Bangladesh. 

2005 - Nepal & Bangladesh friendship workshop, Nepal. 

Collection: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, England, Japan, Greece and many private collections at home and abroad. 

Personal Information: 

Studio: road-1, block-A, Bashundhara R/A, Dhaka-1229. 

Mobile: 01720052560. 

Date of Birth: 9th July  

Email - artistfahmida@gmail.com 

Website - http://artistfahmida.blogspot.com http://artteacherfahmida.blogspot.com