Prominent Bangladeshi Artist and Freedom Fighter Shahabuddin Ahmed Commences Stay in Rashtrapati Bhavan as…
Rashtrapati Bhavan : 18.02.2017
Well known artist and freedom fighter, Mr. Shahabuddin Ahmed of Bangladesh commenced his stay in Rashtrapati Bhavan as Artist In-Residence today (February 18, 2017). He will be in residence till February 22, 2017. He is the first foreign artist to live in Rashtrapati Bhavan as a guest of President Pranab Mukherjee. He is staying in the Guest Wing of Rashtrapati Bhavan where Mr. Md. Abdul Hamid, President of Bangladesh and his delegation stayed from December 18 to 21, 2014.
A solo exhibition of Mr. Shahabuddin’s works titled ‘Shanti’ also commenced at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum Art Gallery today. The exhibition will be open till February 22, 2017. All visitors to the Museum can see the exhibition. Entry for all is from Gate No. 30 which is opposite Talkatora Garden. Invites can be obtained from Ms. Subhra Chowdhuri 91-9007000710 or Mr. Mrinal Mondal 91-9433245574 of Ganges Arts Gallery for free invites.
This release issued at 2050 hrs.
