Aklima Iqbal
Aklima Iqbal is a visual artist from Narayanganj, Bangladesh, currently based in Vienna, Austria. She completed her postgraduate studies in Drawing and Painting at the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, and later studied Printmaking at the Akademia Sztuk Pięknych im. Eugeniusza Gepperta in Wrocław, Poland. In 2024, she completed her studies in Art and Image | Context at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna. Working across drawing, painting, collage, and sculpture, Aklima’s practice explores the construction and deconstruction of everyday forms. Her works are marked by vibrant colours, layered compositions, and unexpected visual shifts, often balancing between clarity and ambiguity. Through intuitive and sometimes absurd narratives, she examines human communication, behaviors, and the fluid nature of identity. Her ongoing project Fragments of Order in Chaos reflects on cultural adaptation and identity formation, emphasizing transformation and freedom rather than fixed definitions. Aklima has exhibited widely and received several awards and nominations, contributing to her growing presence in the contemporary art scene.
Lutfa Mahmuda
Lutfa Mahmuda born in Tangail, Bangladesh, is an artist who studied at Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, India. Her work reflects a deep sensitivity toward human emotions, social connections, and the environment. Combining elements of realism and abstract expressionism, her paintings emerge as powerful and thought-provoking visual narratives. Her artistic practice explores themes of identity, cultural heritage, and the impact of globalization. Through vibrant colors and intricate details, Mahmuda creates immersive compositions that activate viewers while encouraging reflection on the complexities of the contemporary world. She has taught art classes and conducted seminars internationally. She has held solo exhibitions supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Uzbekistan. Her artworks have been showcased in numerous countries, including Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, Nepal, the Maldives, Dubai, and China. Her works have been patroned by banks, international brands such as The Harmonist Parfum from Paris, various embassies, and corporate institutions. She has participated in major exhibitions including the SAYPA Award, International Art Biennale, Asian Art Biennale, National Art Exhibition by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, and the Silk Road Exhibition in Xi’an. In addition to her professional practice, she is a collector of works by renowned Indian artists such as Sanat Kar, K. G. Subramanyan, and Somnath Hore.
Tajuddin Ahmed
Tajuddin Ahmed (b. 1954) is a distinguished Bangladeshi contemporary artist whose career spans more than four decades. Born and raised in Old Dhaka, his early experiences of dense urban architecture, narrow alleyways, and active dockyards profoundly shaped his artistic vision. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, in 1980, emerging as a painter deeply connected to the social and cultural realities of Bangladesh. His early works were influenced by folk traditions and realistic urban landscapes. By the late 1980s, Ahmed shifted toward gestural abstract expressionism, where texture became a central element of his practice. Using thick layers of oil and acrylic on large canvases, he created richly tactile surfaces with a strong sense of physical depth. Bold brushstrokes and a palette ranging from muted earth tones to vibrant colors define his visual language. After migrating to Toronto, Canada, in 2008, Ahmed’s work developed a more reflective and introspective quality. Experiencing life as an outsider, he began exploring themes of solitude, memory, and belonging, often merging recollections of Dhaka with Canadian landscapes. His recent Faces series, created during the pandemic, marked a notable shift toward detailed miniature portraits that reflect human resilience and emotional endurance. Ahmed has exhibited widely in solo and group exhibitions across Europe, Australia, and beyond, establishing his position as a sensitive interpreter of the human condition.
