Profile:
Rokeya Sultana began her artistic journey studying printmaking at University of Dhaka. She completed her Masters from Viswa Bharati University. She has had several group and solo shows both in Bangladesh and abroad.
She has received many accolades for her works. Her works feature a strange intensity and are semi abstract in their style. In 1995, Rokeya received ‘Grand Prize’ from Bharat Bhavan Biennial of Contemporary Indian Art, “Bengal Foundation Award” from 14th National Fine Arts Exhibition of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in 1999, prestigious “Honorary Award” from 9th Asian Art Biennial, “Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Award” in 2002, a French scholarship in 2003 and many other awards at home and abroad. She is currently a professor t the University of Dhaka at the printmaking department.
Education :
Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking
Vishwa Bharati University, Shantiniketan(1983)
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking
Institute of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, (1980)
Major Exhibitions:
2013: Sultana, Rokeya, “Fata Morgana”, Koel Gallery, Karachi.
2012: Sultana, Rokeya, “Mystic Realm of Rokeya Sultana”, Rotunda Gallery, University Of Nebraska, Lincoln.
2009: Sultana, Rokeya, “Mixed Media and Gouache”, Write-up by Manasij Majumder, Ganges Art Gallerey, Kolkata, India, April 16th to 30th.
1990: Sultana, Rokeya, “Rokeya Sultana”, Alliance Francaise de Dhaka, Bangladesh, June 8th to 22nd
Awards :
2011-12: Fulbright Research Grant, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA.
2003: French Government Scholarship, L’Atelier Lacouriere et Frelaut.
2002: Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Award, National Art Exhibition
Collection:
- Bangladesh National Museum
- The Museum of International Contemporary Graphic, Fredrikstad, Norway
- Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
- Gana Bhaban (Residence of Honorable President of Bangladesh)
- Universal Graphic Museum, Cairo
- Bengal Foundation, Dhaka