Syed Tareq Rahman

Personal Information
Full Name : Syed Tareq Rahman
Father’s Name: Syed Mustafizur Rahman
Mother’s Name: Nazneen Rahman
Permanent Address : House-108, Rayermohol School Road, PO- Khulna GPO, PS-Khalishpur, Khulna
Date of Birth: 14th March 1988
Place of Birth: Khulna, Bangladesh
Sex & Marital Status : Male & Married
Religion: Islam
Nationality: Bangladeshi
Present Status: 31st August, 2023 – to date: Teacher, Lecturer, Department of Sculpture, University of Dhaka, Dhaka
Courses: History of World Art, Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA), 1st Year
This course is taught to 5 departments of Faculty of Fine Art under the supervision of the Dean
History of Sculpture, Master of Fine art (MFA), 2nd Part
Education:
2013 : Master of Fine Art (MFA) : Department of Sculpture, Faculty of Fine
Art, University of Dhaka, (Examination of
2011, held in 2013), First Class, 1st
Position, % Marks 74.8
2010 : Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) : Department of Sculpture, Faculty of Fine
Art, University of Dhaka, (Examination of
2009, held in 2010), First Class, 1st
Position, % Marks 63.68
2005 : H.S.C (Humanities) : Govt. Haraganga College, Munshiganj,
Dhaka Board, GPA 3.7 (A-), % Marks
63.60
2003 : S.S.C (Humanities) : K.K. Govt. Institution, Munshiganj, Dhaka
Board, GPA 3.5 (A-), % Marks 63.24
[Equivalent to 1st Division (Source:
Ministry of Education, Notification no.
wkg/kvt 11/5 (Ask)/582 (2 Ryb 2009)]
Workshops on Sculpture
• ‘Sangjog 2 – Lost Wax Metal Casting Workshop’ Conducted by Eminent Sculptor
Tarak Garai from India, organized by Department of Sculpture, Faculty of Fine art,
University of Dhaka from 1 – 10 January, 2017.
• ‘Sangjog – Arc Welding Workshop’ Conducted by Professor Hamiduzzaman Khan,
organized by Department of Sculpture, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka from
10 – 15 April, 2016.
• ‘Metal Casting Sculpture Workshop’ Conducted by Professor Janak Jhankar
Narzary from Viswa Bharati, Santiniketan, India, organized by Department of
Sculpture, Faculty of Fine art, University of Dhaka from 10 – 21 April, 2011.
• ‘Shaping the space between’ Conducted by the Slade Professor John Aiken from Slade
School of Fine Art, University College London (UCL), UK, organized by the educational
exchange program between Faculty of Fine art, University of Dhaka and Slade School of
Fine Art, UCL, London. Supported by Inspire Project, British Council, 2 – 7 February
2011.
• Ô1st Sand Sculpture Festival 2009Õ, Cox’s Bazar, jointly organized by Bangladesh Parjatan
Corporation, Department of Sculpture, FFA, University of Dhaka & Green World
Communication. 21 – 24 March, 2009.
Solo Exhibition
• 1st solo sculpture exhibition titled ÔIn Quest of SubsoilÕ at Zainul Gallery-1, Faculty of
Fine Art, University of Dhaka from 03 to 09 December, 2011.
Group Exhibitions
• 15th, 16th, 18th & 19th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh, 2012, 2014, 2018 & 2022
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
• 20th, 21st, 22nd & 25th National Art Exhibition, 2013, 2015, 2017 & 2023 Bangladesh
Shilpakala Academy.
• 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st & 23rd National Young Artist’s Art Exhibition, 2010, 2012, 2014,
2016, 2018 & 2022 respectively, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
• 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th National Sculpture Exhibition, 2014, 2018, 2021 & 2024 Bangladesh
Shilpakala Academy.
• Microtopia International Art Fest 2021-22 Bangladesh, Gallery Chitrak, 19-31 March,
2022.
• Art exhibition marking 92nd Birth Anniversary of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatun Nessa
Mujib ‘Inspirational Mother’, Nalini Kanta Bhattasali Gallery, Bangladesh National
Museum, 6 -12 August, 2022.
• Art exhibition based on the War of Liberation, the celebration of the centenary of
Bangladesh National Museum, Nalini Kanta Bhattasali Gallery, Bangladesh National
Museum, 20 March -10 April, 2013.
• 2nd Edition of the Dhaka Art Summit as one of the 10 short listed young artists at
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, 7-9th February, 2014.
• 1st Edition of the Dhaka Art Summit as one of the selected young artists for Samdani Art
Award at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, 12-15th April, 2012.
• All Annual Exhibitions of Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, 2007, 2009, 2010 &
2011.
• 8th & 9th Exhibition & Competition in Commemoration of Artist Rashed 2009 & 2011.
• 34th Bangabandhu Art Exhibition, Zainul Gallery, Faculty of Fine Art, University of
Dhaka, 2009.
Site Specific / Public Art Project
• ‘Construction in Layers’ a site-specific art project at Ati Bazar Bash Potti,
organized by Uthan- A contemporary art hub, 28 Feb – 29 Feb 2020
• ‘Living Scraps’ a site-specific art project at Hossain Dockyard, Keranigonj, Dhaka,
24th May, 2014
• ‘1 Square Mile Dhaka 2014’ a Public Art Project in Old Dhaka, organized by Britto
Arts Trust, 5 Dec 2014 – 02 Jan 2015
Awards
1. Best Award in Sculpture, 25th National Art Exhibition 2023 organized by The
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
2. Young Artist Award (Grand), 20th Young Artists Art Exhibition 2016 organized by
The Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
3. Best Award in Sculpture, 17th Young Artist’s Art Exhibition 2010 organized by The
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
4. Honorable Mention Award, 6th National Sculpture Exhibition 2024 organized by
Bangladesh Silpakala Academy.
5. Honorable Mention Award, 5th National Sculpture Exhibition 2021 organized by
Bangladesh Silpakala Academy.
6. Grand Award, Microtopia International Art Fest 2021-22 Bangladesh organized by
Chittagong Art Club.
7. Departmental Media Best Award, Annual Exhibition-2009, Department of
Sculpture, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka.
8. Sculptor Novera Ahmed Honorable Mention Award, Annual Exhibition 2013,
Department of Sculpture, Faculty of Fine art, University of Dhaka.
9. Anwarul Haque Memorial Award -2007, Department of Sculpture, Faculty of Fine
Art, University of Dhaka.
Scholarship
• Mutual Trust Bank Ltd. & Dhaka University Alumni Association Scholarship awards
2008 as departmental year best student, 2008.
Research/publication
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of Fine Art and the Printmaking Department (2022) in Faculty of Fine Art: Achievements
and Contributions, Nisar Hossain (ed.), (Joint author: Syed Tareq Rahman, Juton
Chandra Roy), Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka]
Dissertation
‘kû‡i Rxeb‡eva I Avgvi fv¯‹h© fvebv’ (Perception of Urban Life and My Thoughts on
Sculpture) MFA Dissertation, Supervisor: Professor Lala Rukh Selim, 2013


Existence- 3 Brass 60 X 75 X 150 cm 2023



স্মৃতি, Memory, কংক্রিট, পিতল এবং লোহা/ concrete, Brass and Iron, 137 x 20 x 20 cm, 2024

Soaring Man-2, Wood, 159 x 30 x 58 c.m. Year 2013