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Rokeya Day: Puja Basak of Department of History of Art felicitated with Begum Rokeya Memorial Award
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About Department of History of Art

When The Faculty of Fine Art was established in 1948, it was called `Government Institute of Art’. The Institute was established under the leadership of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin. In 1963, a theoretical subject was added to the practical based curriculum. Professor A.K.M Abdul Matin Sarker joined the institute in 1965 to teach the history of art. Though students of the institute have had to study history of art since 1963 as one of the theoretical papers, there was no separate department for the subject till 1988. In 1989 authority of Dhaka University gave permission for opening the department of History of Art. In 1990-91 academic session the first batch of student ...

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Message from Chairman

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Sanjoy Chakraborty

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Department of History of Art at the Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka. As the Chairperson, I am honored to lead a department dedicated to the exploration and appreciation of the rich tapestry of artistic expression throughout history. Our commitment to academic excellence, coupled with a passion for nurturing creativity, ...

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Academic Programs

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Bachelor of Fine Art in History of Art

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Masters of Fine Art in History of Art

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MPhil in History of Art

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PhD in History of Art

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Latest News

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  • February 19, 2024

Rokeya Day: Puja Basak of Department of History of Art felicitated with Begum Rokeya Memorial Award

Celebrating Rokeya Day by providing gold medals and scholarships to ...

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  • February 17, 2024

A Presentation by Chinese Artist Guangzhen Zhou at the Department of History of Art

A presentation by internationally celebrated ceramic artist & scholar; Guangzhen ...

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Recent and Upcoming Events

05 Mar, 2024

Seminar: Discussion of performance art festivals, programs and exhibitions in a global context.

Speakers: Yujun Ye (Tai Wen Taiwan) Daisuke Takeya (Japan/Canada) Vasan Sitthiket (Thailand) Cai Qing (DE/CHN)

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03 Mar, 2024

A Preasentation by Satadru Sovan Banduri

Satadru Sovan Banduri, born in 1973, is a painter and video artist from New Delhi, whose work focuses on the restricted sexuality and latent fantasizing that he feels is endemic ...

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