Ismail Chowdhury

Artist

ISMAIL CHOWDHURY

BORN :

12th November 1975, Dhaka Bangladesh.

EDUCATION :

2008  :        Graduated in Painting from Tokoha Gakuen University, Faculty of Art & Design,

                    Shizuoka, Japan.

1997  :        B.F.A, Government Art College, Chittagong under the National University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.                                                              

                    ( Presently Institute of Fine Arts, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.)  

                    Japanese Language Course International Language School,   Shizuoka, Japan, 2004.

MAJOR SOLO EXHIBITIONS :

2023  :       50th Solo Painting Exhibition, National Gallery, Shilpakala Academy Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2022  :       49th Solo Painting Exhibition, The Museum of Fragrance, Iwata, Japan.

2022  :       Iwata Akamatsu Art Gallery, Japan.

2021  :       Mellow Plaza Fukuroi City, Japan.

2021  :       46th Solo Painting Exhibition, The Museum of Fragrance, Iwata, Japan.

2020  :       Fukuroi Minami Community Centre, Shizuoka, Japan.

2020  :       44th Solo Painting Exhibition, Workpia Iwata Welfare Centre, Japan.

2019  :       43rd  Solo Painting Exhibition, Bangladesh National Museum Dhaka, Bangladesh. 

2019  :       WorkPia Iwata Welfare Centre, Japan.

2019  :       39th Solo Painting Exhibition, Numazu Syoji Museum of Art Numazu City, Japan.

2018  :       38th Solo Painting Exhibition, King Plaza, Jackson Heights, New York, U.S.A

2018  :       Iwata Grand Hotel, Iwata City, Japan.

2018  :       33rd Solo Painting Exhibition, Hamamatsu Create Gallery, Hamamatsu City, Japan.     

2017  :       Fukuroi City Hall Gallery, Shizuoka, Japan.

2017  :       WorkPia Iwata Welfare Centre, Japan.

2017  :       30th Solo Painting Exhibition, Akino Fuku Museum, Hamamatsu City, Japan.

2016  :       Kamatsu Rou Gallery, Kosai City, Japan.

2016  :       Hamamatsu Entesu 6F Art Gallery, Japan.

2016  :       27th Solo Painting Exhibition, WorkPia Iwata Welfare Centre, Japan.

2015  :       WorkPia Iwata Welfare Centre, Japan.

2015  :       Fukuroi Chouo Comingkung Gallery, Japan.

2015  :       23rd Solo Painting Exhibition, Queens Library’ s Langston Hughes Community Library, &

                   Cultural Center New York, U.S.A

                   

2014  :       Fukuroi City Hall Gallery, Shizuoka, Japan.

2013  :       Kamatsu Rou Gallery, Kosai City, Japan.

2012  :       Kamatsu Rou Gallery, Kosai City, Japan.

2011  :       Kageyama Art Gallery, Fujieda City, Japan.

2010  :       Toshokan Gallery, Arai City, Japan.

2009  :       Toshokan Gallery, Arai City, Japan.

2008  :       Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art, Shizuoka, Japan.

2008  :       Kageyama Art Gallery, Fujieda City, Japan.

2007  :       Toshokan Gallery, Arai City, Japan.

2007  :       Hamamatsu Create Gallery, Hamamatsu City, Japan.

2006  :       Fukuroi Chouo Comingkung Gallery, Japan.

2006  :       Toshokan Gallery, Arai City, Japan.

2006  :       Fukuroi City Hall Gallery, Shizuoka, Japan.

2005  :       Asaba-Cho Toshokan Gallery Shizuoka, Japan.

2005  :       Iwata Grand Hotel, Iwata City, Japan.

2005  :       Fukuroi JP Art Gallery, Shizuoka, Japan.

2004  :       Tokoha Gakuen University Gallery, Shizuoka, Japan.

2003  :       3rd Solo Painting Exhibition Iwata Grand Hotel, Iwata City, Japan.

2002  :       Pare Rpwaiyaru Gallery, Iwata City, Japan.

2002  :       1st Solo Painting Exhibition Bangladesh National Museum, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 

SELECTED GROUP INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL EXHIBITIONS :

2023  :      The 22nd International Art Exchange Exhibition at Tokyo Metropolitan

                  Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan.

2023  :      The 20th EURO EXPO ART International Art Exhibition at Venice Art Fair Forli, Italy.

2022  :      The 21st International Art Exchange Exhibition at Tokyo Metropolitan

                  Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan.

2021  :      24th National Art Exhibition, Shilpakala Academy Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2021  :      Art Exhibition on 46th Death Anniversary of  Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman,

                  Shilpakala Academy Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2021  :      Group Art Exhibition on Roun Tulite Bangabandhu at BTV, Bangladesh Television, Dhaka.

2019  :      International Oriental Art Biennale, Bangladesh National Museum, Dhaka.

2019  :      Group Art Exhibition on Painting RTA Gallery, Thimphu, Bhutan.

2019  :       International Open ART Biennale Chittagong, Institute of Fine Arts, University of

                   Chittagong, Bangladesh.

2018  :      Group Art Exhibition on Painting Workpia Iwata Welfare Center, Japan.

2018  :      Group Art Exhibition on Painting Bhrikutimandap Exibitio Hall, Katmandu, Nepal.

2013  :      Niki Art Exhibition, Tokyo National Art Center, Japan.

2012  :      62nd International Nikiten Painting Art Exhibition, Hamamatsu Create Gallery, Japan.

2012  :      Niki Art Exhibition, Tokyo National Art Center, Japan.

2011  :      19 th National Art Exhibition, Shilpakala Academy Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2010  :      Niki Art Exhibition, Tokyo National Art Center, Japan.

2010  :      61st International Nikiten Painting Art Exhibition, Hamamatsu Create Gallery, Japan.

2009  :      Niki Art Exhibition, Tokyo National Art Center, Japan.

2009  :      18 th National Art Exhibition, Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2008  :      Exhibition of Graduation works Tokoha Gakuen University Gallery, Shizuoka, Japan.

2008  :      60 th International Nikiten Painting Art Exhibition, Hamamatsu Create Gallery, Japan.

2008  :      Niki Art Exhibition, Tokyo National Art Center, Japan.

2008  :      13th Asian Art Exhibition, Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2007  :      Art Exhibition of Painting & Stained Glass, Fukuroi City Hall Gallery, Shizuoka, Japan.

2007  :      Niki Art Exhibition, Tokyo National Art Center, Japan.

2007  :      Art Exhibition of Painting & Wood Carving, Hamamatsu Create Gallery, Japan.

2006  :      59th International Nikiten Painting Art Exhibition, Hamamatsu Create Gallery, Japan.

2006  :      Niki Art Exhibition, Tokyo Metroplitan Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan.

2005  :      Niki Art Exhibition, Tokyo Metroplitan Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan.

2005  :      Art Exhibition of Painting & Prints Ezaki Gallery, Shizuoka, Japan.

2004  :      Niki Art Exhibition, Tokyo Metroplitan Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan.

2004  :      Group Exhibition on Art & Design, Nagoya, Japan.

2004  :      Group Exhibition on Art & Design, Hamamatsu Forute Hall, Japan.

2004  :      56th Tsuji Art Exhibition, Iwata City Hall Gallery, Japan.

2001  :      6th Berger Young Painting Art Exhibition, Zanul Gallery, Faculty of Fine Arts, University

                  of Dhaka, Bangladesh.                                                        

1997  :      Group Art Exhibition, Mrinmoy Art Gallery, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

1996  :      1st Berger Young Painting Art Exhibition, Zanul Gallery, Faculty of Fine Arts, University

                  of Dhaka, Bangladesh.                                                         

1992  :      1st Bangladesh Fine Arts Students Art Exhibition, Shishu Academy,

                  Chittagong, Bangladesh.

 

ONLINE VIRTUAL ART EXHIBITIONS :

2021 :       Memory of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Online Virtual Art Exhibition, Organized                                 

                  By Tarunno Kotha, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2022 :       71 Artist Artwork OUR PRIDE Virtual Art Exhibition Organized by Safiuddin Shilpalay,    

                  Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2022 :       2nd Virtual Art Exhibition Dedicated to the International Womens day

AWARDS :

2017  :      justice Soyod Mabure Morsad, Memorial Award Art & Design from Shadhinota Sansad,

                  Dhaka, Bangladesh.     

2016  :      Nelson Mandela Award Art & Design, Organized by Shadesh Bangla Cultural Foundation,

                  Dhaka, Bangladesh.    

2016  :      Jibanananda Das Memorial Award, Organized by Shopno Kuri Foundation, Dhaka,

                  Bangladesh.    

2016  :      Bangladesh Bijoy Dibosh Award, Art & Design, Organizer by Akushe Sriti Sansad, Dhaka,

                  Bangladesh.    

2016  :      Issor Condro Bidda Sagor Memorial Award, Organized by Shopno Kuri Foundation, Dhaka,

                  Bangladesh.    

2006  :      First Prize of 58th Sutsuzi Art Competition, Iwata City Hall, Japan.

2004  :      Grand Prize of 56th Sutsuzi Art Competition, Iwata City Hall, Japan

2004  :      First Price of the Annual Art Competition, Tokoha Gakuen University Shizuoka, Japan.

2004  :      Best Water Color Award in Fukuroi Hattasan Shizuoka, Japan.

1996  :      S.M. Sultan Memorial Award . Institute of Fine Arts, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

 

ACT OF HONOURING :

  • Nominated for The International NIKI Art Exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in Japan for 2004, 2005, and 2006.
  • Nominated for The International NIKI Art Exhibition at the Tokyo National Art Center in Japan for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013.
  • My Solo Painting Exhibition, Fukuroi City Hall in Japan for 2014. Hosted By Mr. Hideyuki Harada & Mrs. Harada, Mayor of Fukuroi City, Shizuoka, Japan.
  • My 23rd Solo Painting Exhibition, Queen’s Library, New York, U.S.A for 2015. Hosted by Mr. Andrew P. Jackson, Executive Director of Queen’s Library, New York, U.S.A.
  • My 39th Solo Painting Exhibition, Numazu Syoji Museum of Art, in Japan for 2019. Hosted by Numazu Syoji Museum of Art, Numazu, Japan.
  • My 43th Solo Painting Exhibition, Bangladesh National Museum Dhaka For 2019. Hosted by Bangladesh National Museum, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • My Model Design, Botanical Garden & Eco-Park Sitakund,Chittagong for 2001. ( Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the model design.)

    • MEMBER :

    Fukuroi International Friendship Association
    Fukuroi City, Shizuoka, Japan.

    PRESENT POSITION :

    Freelance Artist & Executive Director
    Ismail – Suzuki Art Gallery 437–0023 Fukuroi City, Shizuoka, Japan.
    Phone : 080-3685-1924
    E-mail : artistismailchowdhury@gmail.com

    STUDIO :

    1/K, Middle Bashabo, Sabujbag,Dhaka-1214, Bangladesh. 
    Phone : 880-1924735235 / 880-1771940049
    E-mail : ismailchowdhury64@yahoo.com
    Web : www.artistismail.com

    © Artist Iqbal Hossain, 2023