EDUCATION

Degree: Masters of Fine Arts (In Drawing & Painting) under Dr. Prof. Beth Harland
Institution: Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton, UK
Year: 2008
   
Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons.) in Drawing and Painting
Institution: University of Development Alternative, Dhaka
Year: 2006
   
Degree: Master of Arts in Political Science
Institution: University of Dhaka
Year: 1987
   

 

AWARDS

2017 Convocation “Special Award” from University of Development Alternative, Dhaka
2014 ’Grand Award’, 16th Asian Art Biennial, at the National Academy of Fine Arts.
2013 National Award, (Bengal Foundation Award) at the National Art Exhibition held at the National Art Gallery, National Academy of Fine Arts, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2012 Grand prize at International Art Symposium Autumn Inspiration Penza, Russia.
2012 “Star of the Symposium” Award at International Art Symposium Penza, Russia.
2010 Painting Auctioned at highest price in the Gala Night at the International Art Symposium, France
2008 Class Best Award, for experimental Painting from Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton, UK.
2007 National Award, (Dipa Haq Award) at the National Art Biennial, National Academy of Fine Arts, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2005 Honourable Mention at the International Art Biennial at the Sharjah Ladies Club (given by Her Highness Sheikha Jawer Al Qasimi), Sharjah UAE.
2004 Achievement Award from University of Development Alternative, Dhaka.
2003 Second Prize in Abstract and Surrealism at the 28th International Miniature Art Competition, Florida, USA.
2001 Honourable Mention at the 26th International Miniature Art Show, Florida, USA.
2000 Distinction Short List at the 5th International Miniature Art Biennial, Quebec, Canada.
   

INTERNATIONAL ART SYMPOSIUMS, EXHIBITIONS & BIENNIALS

2017 A Group Art Exhibition of Bangladeshi female Artists at Rogue Space Gallery, Chelsea, Manhattan, New York City, NY, USA organised by Bangladesh Consul General
2016 17th Asian Art Biennial, National Academy of Fine Arts Dhaka.
2014 16th Asian Art Biennial, National Academy of Fine Arts Dhaka.
2013 “Summer in March” – an International Exhibition at the National Center of Cardiovascular Surgery, Russia, Penza.
2012 International Art Symposium, Penza, Russia
2012 International Art Symposium, Baku, Azerbaijan.
2012 15th Asian Art Biennial, National Academy of Fine Arts, Dhaka.
2010 International Art Symposium , France
2008 13th Asian Art Biennial, National Academy of Fine Arts, Dhaka.
2008 MA Degree Show (Fine Art) at the Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton, UK.
2008 Group Exhibition at Southampton, with the three Final year students of the Southampton University, UK.
2007 MA Interim Show (Fine Art) at the Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton, UK.
2007 Emaar International Art Symposium, Dubai, U.A.E.
2007 32 International Miniature Art Show, Florida, U.S.A.
2006 10th International Cairo Biennial, Cairo, Egypt.
2006 4th International Contemporary Painting Exhibition of Iran Biennial, Iran.
2006 12th Asian Art Biennial, National Academy of Fine Arts, Dhaka.
2005 Exhibition titled “Art for Artists” in St. Gall, Switzerland.
2005 International Art Biennial, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
2005 7th Contemporary Young Art Exhibition from Bangladesh, Ginza, Tokyo, Japan.
2005 30th International Miniature Art Show, Florida, USA.
2004 World R. M. S. Miniature Exhibition, Washington D.C, USA.
2004 11th Asian Art Biennial, National Academy of Fine Arts, Dhaka.
2004 International Art Biennial at Sharjah Ladies Club, Sharjah, UAE
2003 7th International Artists’ Camp & Exhibition, Habarana, Sri Lanka organised by The Committee for International Art of the George Keyt Foundation.
2003 28th International Miniature Art Show, Florida, USA.
2002 10th Asian Art Biennial, National Academy of Fine Arts, Dhaka.
2002 6th International Miniature Art Biennial 2002, Quebec, Canada.
2002 27th International Miniature Art Show, Florida, USA.
2002 International Miniature Art Show, Woolfill’s Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
2001 26th International Miniature Art Show, Florida, USA.
2001 International Miniature Art Exhibition, Woolfill’s Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
2000 5th International Miniature Art Biennial 2000, Quebec, Canada.
2000 25th International Miniature Art Show, Florida, USA.
2000 C & J Gallery Miniature Art Challenge 2000, Illinois, USA.
1999 “Art for Expo” Nord L. B. Germany
1999 9th Asian Art Biennial, National Academy of Fine Arts, Dhaka.
1999 24th International Miniature Art Show, Florida, USA.
1997 8th Asian Art Biennial, National Museum, Dhaka.
1996 World R. M. S. Miniature Exhibition, West Minister Hall, UK.
1995 20th International Miniature Art Show, Florida, USA.
1995 7th Asian Art Biennial, National Museum, Dhaka.
1994 Inaugural Australian International Miniature Art Competition, Sydney, Australia.
1993 15th Montana Miniature Art Society International Show, USA.
   

WORKSHOPS & ARTIST CAMPS ATTENDED

2011 Drawing Workshop conducted by Artist Shahabuddin Ahmed on the launching ceremony of the 2nd premises of Gallery Cosmos.
2011 Workshop on “Festival of Colors”, 20th Anniversary of Aranya, Bengal Gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2010 Victory Day Art Camp, Bengal Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2010 Bengal Art Camp, Bengal foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2010 Printmaking Workshop at Cosmos-Atelier71, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2010 101 Artists Art Camp, Dhaka Art Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2010 Madhumati Art Camp 2010, Bengal Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2006 Workshop conducted by Prof. Sharafy, Washburn University, Kansas, USA.
1995 Workshop conducted by Artist Ms. Hella Berent (Cologne) 2nd Artist Camp, German Cultural Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
1994 Workshop conducted by eminent Artist Aminul Islam, National Art Gallery, National Academy of Fine Arts, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
   

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2016 17th Solo Painting Exhibition, at Athena Gallery of Fine Arts, Dhaka.
2013 16th Solo Painting Exhibition, at Russian Ambassador’s Residence, Dhaka.
2010 15th Solo Painting & Installation Exhibition, Artistic Environment and This Time, Goethe Institute, Dhaka.
2009 14th Solo Painting Exhibition, Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts, Dhaka.
2008 13th Solo Painting Exhibition, Tiffin Club, Southampton, UK.
2008 12th MA Degree Show (Fine Art Final Project Work) at the Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton, UK.
2006 11th Solo Painting Exhibition, Edinburgh, Scotland (2nd Part of the Show).
2006 10th Solo Painting Exhibition, Alliance Francaise de Dhaka.(1st Part of the Show)
2005 9th Solo Painting Exhibition, Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts, Dhaka.
2003 8th Solo Painting Exhibition, Bastien Modern Art Gallery in Brussels, Belgium.
2002 7th Solo Painting Exhibition, Alliance Francaise de Dhaka.
2000 6th Solo Painting Exhibition, Harbour Hall, Centaur Hotel, Mumbai, India.
1999 5th Solo Painting Exhibition, Alliance Francaise de Dhaka.
1999 4th Solo Painting Exhibition, Brady Arts Center, Bangladesh Festival, London, UK.
1997 3rd Solo Painting Exhibition, Alliance Francaise de Dhaka.
1995 2nd Solo Painting Exhibition, Alliance Francaise de Dhaka.
1994 1st Solo Painting Exhibition, La Galerie, Dhaka.
   

NATIONAL EXHIBITIONS

2015 21st National Art Exhibition, National Academy of Fine Arts, Dhaka.
2013 20th National Art Exhibition, National Academy of Fine Arts, Dhaka.
2010 19th National Art Exhibition, National Academy of Fine Arts, Dhaka.
2009 18th National Art Exhibition, National Academy of Fine Arts, Dhaka.
2007 17th National Art Exhibition, National Academy of Fine Arts, Dhaka.
2005 16th National Art Exhibition, National Academy of Fine Arts, Dhaka.
2002 15th National Art Exhibition, National Academy of Fine Arts, Dhaka.
2000 14th National Art Exhibition, National Academy of Fine Arts, Dhaka.
1996 12th National Art Exhibition, National Academy of Fine Arts, Dhaka.
1996 11th National Young Artists Art Exhibition, National Academy of Fine Arts, Dhaka.
1994 11th National Art Exhibition, National Academy of Fine Arts, Dhaka.
1992 10th National Art Exhibition, National Academy of Fine Arts, Dhaka.
1990 9th National Young Artists Art Exhibition, National Academy of Fine Arts, Dhaka.
   

OTHER NOTABLE GROUP EXHIBITIONS IN BANGLADESH

2013 A Grand Group Art Exhibition of Reputed Bangladeshi Artist, by Saju Art Gallery.
2013 Inaugural Exhibition of Gallery-21, Gallery-21, Dhaka.
2012 The Dhaka Art Summit, Organised by Samdani Art Foundation.
2012 A Grand Group Art Exhibition of Reputed Bangladeshi Artist, by Saju Art Gallery.
2012 The Voice of Time-1 Organised by Institute of Art & Culture (IAC), Dhaka.
2011 A Grand Group Art Exhibition of Reputed Bangladeshi Artist, by Saju Art Gallery.
2011 The Venetian Window of Bangladesh, Residence of Italian Ambassador, Dhaka.
2011 40th Anniversary of the Liberation War & Victory of Bangladesh, National Art Gallery, Dhaka.
2011 Rooted Creativity 7, 10th Anniversary Exhibition of Bengal Gallery, Dhaka.
2011 The 150th Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, Joint Celebration by Bangladesh & India.
2011 Print Exhibition on the 150th Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, at Dhaka Art Center.
2010 101 Artist Art Exhibition, at Dhaka Art Center, Dhaka.
2009 Group Show at the American Club, on Bangla Nabo Barsho, Gulshan, Dhaka.
2007 International Women’s Day Art Exhibition, American Club, Dhaka.
2007 International Women’s Day Art Exhibition, Alliance Francaise de Dhaka.
2006 Group Art Work Show, Department of Fine Arts, UODA, Dhaka.
2004 Painting Exhibition to raise charity for flood victims, Institute of Fine Arts, Dhaka.
2004 International Women’s Day Art Exhibition, Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts, Dhaka.
2003 International Women’s Day Painting Exhibition, British Council, Dhaka.
2003 Painting Exhibition organised by Chayanaut, Shilpangan Art Gallery, Dhaka.
2002 International Women’s Day Painting Exhibition, Institute of Fine Arts, Dhaka.
2002 International Women’s Day Painting Exhibition, Gallery Chitrak, Dhaka.
2000 Selected Female Artists’ Art Exhibition organised by Bengal Foundation, Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts, Dhaka.
2000 International Women’s Day Art Exhibit ‘Women Waging Peace’, organised by the United Nations, at the Institute of Fine Arts, Dhaka.
1999 2nd Poetry Night, Alliance Francaise de Dhaka.
1998 1st Tone International Miniature Art Exhibition, Gallery Tone, Dhaka.
1998 Charity Exhibition for flood victims, National Academy of Fine Arts, Dhaka.
1997 Exhibition to mark the opening of Monju Art Gallery, Monju Art Gallery, Dhaka.
1997 Inaugural Exhibition of Gallery-21, Gallery-21, Dhaka.
1997 Painting Exhibition on French National Day, Alliance Francaise de Dhaka.
1995 Painting Exhibition on “2nd Artists Camp”, German Cultural Center, Dhaka.
1995 2nd Tone National Miniature Art Exhibition, Gallery Tone, Dhaka.
1994 Painting Exhibition on “Workshop” done under Artist Mr. Aminul Islam, National Academy of Fine Arts, Dhaka.
1994 Anniversary Exhibition of Gallery Tone, Gallery Tone, Dhaka.
1994 Painting Exhibition on “Woman in Bangladesh”, at the residence of the French Ambassador, Dhaka.
1994 A Grand Group Art Exhibition on reputed Bangladeshi and Foreign Artists, Saju Art Gallery, Dhaka.
1993 Watercolor Group Art Exhibition, Sonargaon Pan Pacific Hotel, Dhaka.
1993 Art Exhibition organised by Center for Women and Development (C. W. D.), Dhaka.
1993 1st Tone National Miniature Art Competition, Gallery Tone, Dhaka.
1993 Exhibition of Artworks on Liberation War, La Galerie, Dhaka.
1993 Watercolor Group Art Exhibition, Sheraton Hotel, Dhaka.
1992 A Grand Group Art Exhibition on reputed Bangladeshi Artists, Saju Art Gallery, Dhaka.
1990 Painting and Photography Exhibition organised by Coastal Area Resource Development and Management Association, Sonargaon Pan Pacific Hotel, Dhaka.
   

ART COLLECTIONS

Gulshan has created innumerable paintings. A large number of her works are stored in many collections all over the world. Here are some example of notable private and public collections of her art work from various countries:

–  Collected and Traded at “Mutual Art”, an international auction house based in London, UK.
–     Collected and Traded at “Fine Art America”, the largest art marketplace in the world, based in Chicago, USA.
– Permanent collection of the National Art Gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
–        Permanent collection of the Russian Art Gallery, Penza, Russia.
–        Permanent collection of Dr. Ng Eng Hen, the current Minister of Defense of the Republic of Singapore and the member of the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP).
–        Permanent collection of Ms. Lata Mangeshkar, one of India’s best-known and most respected playback singers and a recipient of Bharat Ratna (India’s highest civilian honor).
–        Permanent collection of Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center, Pune, India.
–        Permanent collection of Emaar Properties, a multinational real-estate development company, headquartered in Dubai, UAE where it operates as one of the largest public limited real-estate developers and is listed on the Dubai Financial Markets.
–        Permanent collection for the private gallery of His Excellency, the Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem of Dubai.
–        Permanent collection for the private gallery of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness, the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs.
–        Permanent collection of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, People’s Republic of Bangladesh for private display in the chamber of the Honourable Minister.
–        Permanent collection for private display at the VIP Lounge of the Honourable Governor of the Bangladesh Bank.
–        Permanent collection of Mr. Robert Jones, a noted personality from the global oil and gas industry, who currently serves as a Board Advisor of Mayfair Consulting International (London, UK) and as a Director of TriStone Africa (London, UK), Caithness Petroleum (London, UK) and Geoko (London, UK).
–        Permanent collection at the private gallery of the Bengal Foundation.
–        Permanent collection for the private display at the chamber of the Managing Director of the Southeast Bank, Dhaka.
–          Permanent collection for the private display at the chamber of the Chief Executive Officer of the Mutual Trust Bank, Dhaka.
–        Permanent collection for the private display at the Conference Room of the Mutual Trust Bank, Dhaka.
–        Permanent collection for private display at the Citi N.A., Dhaka
–        Permanent collection for private display at the BRAC Bank, Dhaka
–          Permanent collection for private display at the Dhaka Bank, Dhaka
–        Permanent collection of noted art collector Ms. Nilu Morshed.
–        Permanent collection of Abinta Gallery of Fine Art, Dhaka.
–        Permanent collection of Cosmos Gallery, Dhaka.
   

OTHER WORK

–          Gulshan has illustrated the cover page for two writers who are members of International Writers Association, for a Book Fair in 1997, held at Edinburgh, UK
   

PERSONAL LIFE

Gulshan is married to Sharif Alamgir Hossain, who in the early part of his career was enlisted as an officer of the Bangladesh Army in the first Service Commission Batch (1974) post the Independence of Bangladesh. Nevertheless, after a very brief stint with the force, he left it voluntarily to join Biman Bangladesh Airlines, and after spending more than 35 years with the national carrier, he retired as a Senior Flight Engineer. However, interestingly, almost all of his immediate family members served extensively in the Bangladesh Armed Forces in various high ranking positions of command.

Gulshan has three children. Her daughter, Dr. Sarah Khan, is a Yale University alumna and now based in Minnesota, USA working as a Senior Consultant for Optum, an affiliate of United Health Group – a Fortune 500 company. Her eldest son, Mohammed Imtiaz Hossain, is an alumnus of the prestigious Imperial College London and worked with top-tier players of the financial services industry of London, UK such as Deutsche Bank, PwC and Deloitte. He is now pursuing a career as an entrepreneur, running Jisrip Pte Limited, a Singapore based Telco, as its COO, while also serving as the Adviser to the Board of Directors of Three Angle Marine Limited, a leading shipbuilding company in Bangladesh possessing the largest shipyard in the country with international class certification and state of the art facilities. Her youngest son, Shahriar Hossain, an alumnus of RMIT, is now based in Melbourne and pursuing his career as a Senior Manager at Australia’s #1 marketing services company, Sensis.

She is known affectionately by her nickname Eliza (shortened to Liza or Eli) among her closest family members.

PRESENT POSITION

–        Assistant Professor Department of Painting, University of Development Alternative, Dhaka.
–        Member of International Miniature Art Society of Florida, Inc. USA.