The Master Craftsperson’s Awards were presented to artisans who displayed extraordinary skill in their respective mediums. Naveed Islam interviews the recipients of these prestigious awards to look at the lives of ordinary craftspeople. These stories reveal the everyday struggles of those working in this dying trade and highlights the importance of ensuring its survival. Master…
To start a new series of Jamini with a topic like “Crafts” will no doubt strike some as a peculiar decision. When we think of crafts, we think of a medium that is closely linked to tradition, embedded in manual work and far from cutting edge contemporary art. This indigenous art form stands in stark…
jamini was launched in 2003 amidst a resurgence of cultural activity in Bangladesh. The art scene was particularly vibrant at that time. Jamini aimed to focus on this scene as well as trends in art internationally. The hope was to let an international readership know about art happenings in Bangladesh and to expose Bangladeshis to…
