Dhaka, January 29, 2024:
Thirty young artists from across the country created watercolour paintings depicting the scenic beauty of Hatirjhil, Jahangirnagar University and Keraniganj in a four-day art workshop organised by Ronger Gaari.
The art camp titled Ronger Gaari Watercolour Workshop – 2024 inaugurated by Ekushey Padak-winning renowned sculptor-painter Hamiduzzaman Khan at Asiatic Society Bangladesh on Sunday (January 28, 2024).
Vice Chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University Professor AQM Mahbub, artist Biren Shome, artist Abdul Mannan, artist Ivy Zaman and artist Kamal Uddin attended the inaugural ceremony chaired by Ronger Gaari Director artist Mintu Dey.
‘Ronger Gaari completed 10 editions of their workshops and art camps engaging and inspiring youth artists. This edition will take place indoors and outdoors in Dhaka. I like to paint with watercolour, fluid and transparent paper medium. I wish the success of the participants,’ said Hamiduzzaman Khan.
‘Watercolour artists need extreme practice for perfection. Artists can learn in workshops and art camps but they should practice regularly. We have to set up more art schools to flourish art movements in every corner of society. I hope this workshop will help young artists to understand watercolour paintings,’ said Abdul Mannan.
‘I am documenting the watercolour paintings and artists of Bangladesh who practice watercolour. I also write about the activities of different artist groups and schools that promote watercolour in my forthcoming book. Ronger Gaari is one of the pioneer art troupes that promote watercolour and young artists. I hope all participating artists will be successful as artists in the future,’ said Biren Shome.
‘The main purpose of the workshop is to promote young artists who are interested in watercolour paintings. The participating artists will portray the beauty of Hatirjheel, Jahangirnagar University and Keraniganj while Ronger Gaari conducts the four-day workshop. The best four students from this workshop will participate in an International Art Camp which will be held at Darjeeling this year,’ said artist Mintu Dey.
Artist Arifur Rahaman Topu, Tarpon Paul, Dipto Modak and Md Ubaidullah Al Mamun are the trainers of the workshop which was conducted by artist Mintu Dey.
The workshop was inaugurated will close on Wednesday (January 31, 2024).
