Bangladesh Brush Strokes: Masters & Mavericks
Artistic Exhibition Curator
BrushStrokes: Masters & Mavericks exhibition features a total of forty-nine works of art created by the most prominent Bangladeshi artists, including the six master artists who initiated the Bangladeshi art movement: Zainul Abedin, SM Sultan, Quamrul Hassan, Rashid Choudhury, Mohammad Kibria, and Murtaja Baseer. These artists have made significant contributions to the development of Bangladeshi art, and their works continue to inspire and influence the younger generation of artists.
In addition to the master artists, the exhibition also showcases the works of a group of up-and-coming talents, called “Mavericks,” who are shaping the art landscape of Bangladesh today.
The exhibition is a proud celebration of the country’s rich cultural heritage, as reflected in its art. Revolution Gallery, the exhibition host, has chosen London’s Woolwich Works venue to showcase these artworks to a wider European audience. The venue is a historic location transformed into a contemporary cultural space, providing an ideal setting for the exhibition.
Attention to Detail
Revolution Gallery contacted our design studio to design the art gallery layout and curate the exhibition. As the exhibition curator, we delivered technical and managerial expertise but ensured innovative creativity and attention to detail throughout the project. Time was short as only one space was available in Woolwich Work’s cultural London event schedule.
Therefore, our creative director met with the client and conducted an initial consultation to understand the available exhibition space, explore possible layout ideas and impart valuable information regarding timing, lighting, wall positioning, installation, etc.
The next step was to produce a digital 3D-scale model of the gallery space. Our team took accurate dimensions of the building and a series of photos from which a model was produced, ready to explore various combinations of exhibition layouts and the grouping of artworks.
The client supplied artworks from which our curator could compose various combinations and groupings. These ideas were then tested by importing them at scale into the model. This method saves an incredible amount of time for installation, but as the images show, the model and installed exhibition are almost identical.
a curated collection of the most iconic artworks
The exhibition walls and layouts were carefully adapted to suit each artwork grouping or individual piece. For example, one of the tapestries was over 4.5 meters long, so this had to be accommodated without overpowering the rest of the exhibition and Bangladeshi artworks. Once the work had progressed to the point where it formed a coherent design and art layout, they were shared via CGI (computer-generated images) with the client for their feedback. Over the next week, the exhibition was fine-tuned to accommodate additional work, and finally, everything was agreed upon.
The hired exhibition walls were installed as per the model layout, with our creative director/ curator there to ensure everything was in the correct position. The following day, our trusted art handlers arrived and did an incredible job, led by our curator, ensuring everything went like clockwork and looked exceptional for the opening.
The Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK, Saida Muna Tasneem, inaugurated the exhibition and gave a powerful speech to assembled VIPs and guests that reflected her incredible, detailed knowledge of Bangladeshi history and art. The High Commissioner was so moved by the exhibition that she asked if our team could work with her to promote Bangladeshi art to a wider UK audience. The positive reviews and feedback on the exhibition are a testament to the hard work and dedication of everyone involved in this captivating exhibition project.
Before & After Images
