Hamiduzzaman Khan
| Hamiduzzaman Khan | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
1946 (age 69–70) Kishoreganj district, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater |
University of Dhaka Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
| Awards | Ekushey Padak |
Hamiduzzaman Khan (born c. 1946) is a Bangladeshi sculptor.[1][2]
Early life and education
Khan was born in 1946 in Kishoreganj district. In 1967 he earned BFA degree from Bangladesh College of Arts and Crafts (presently Faculty of Fine Arts) from University of Dhaka. Khan studied sculpture in several cities of Europe in 1969, in Baroda from 1974 to 1976, and completed an internship in America in 1982 to 1983. He completed a Master of Fine Arts from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in 1976.[1]
Career
Khan participated in his first national sculpture exhibition in 1976, and was awarded the first prize for his sculpture "Dorja"(door). He was appointed to make a bronze sculpture in Bangabhaban in 1981, entitled "Bird Family".
In the 1980s Khan was commissioned to decorate the Bangabhaban fountain with sculptural work.[3] He created a bronze sculpture in Bangabhaban in 1981, entitled "Bird Family".
In 1982, Khan's sculpture exhibition about the War of Independence was held at the Faculty of Fine Arts. His sculpture "Steps" was installed in 1988 in the Olympic Park in Seoul, South Korea.[4]
In 1990 Hamiduzzaman placed a figurative sculpture, based on a fighter at the War of Liberation with one leg and arm amputed and a riffle on the other hand, the "Samsaptak" in the arena of Jahangirnagar University.
Khan has created many paintings and sculptures while travelling abroad, including India, Korea[4] and the United States. In 2015 he continues to exhibit his work and to conduct workshops.[5]
Awards
- Ekushey Padak (2006)
- Prime Minister's Award for contribution in the beautification of Dhaka city (2006)
- Best Award in the Sculpture Exhibition by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (1976)
- Best Award in the Life Oriented Art Exhibition, Dhaka Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (1976)
References
- 1 2 "Hamiduzzaman Khan". Dhaka Art Center. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Eminent sculptor Hamiduzzaman Khan poses with the children of Standard Chartered Bank employees at the painting competition to celebrate the World Environment Day 2013... ". Reflection News, June 6, 2013
- ↑ "Hamiduzzaman Khan's Solo Exhibition at Galleri Kaya: Watercolours and Sculptures Exposition", Dhaka Courier, June 10, 2012
- 1 2 "The Steps (여정) - Olympic Park - Seoul, Korea - Abstract Public Sculptures on Waymarking.com".
- ↑ "JOLERDHARA". Daily Sun, 2 July, 2015