Feelings - aspiration and meaningfulness in life are expressed and visualised in wax figures and then casted into solid brass figures. This 3rd art exhibition is a strong testimonial of how Rana Plaza survivors overcome the tremendous difficulty in their life and re-found strength and future. Under the motto „What makes you happy“ 52 sculptures by Meena woman are displayed at the exhibition „Wings of Hope“. The North South University in Dhaka Generously hosted this exhibition of sculptures, masks and paintings form the Women Artists Association SHAKO this April at the Gallery Hall on NSU Campus in Bashundara.
Meena women proudly standing next to their created sculpture titled Pleasure to help Olds.
| All speakers at inauguration emphasised the importance of women empowerment for a healthy society and appreciated the rehabilitation Meena has succeeded. Opening remarks made by Khaled Mohuiddin, Danish Ambassador H.E. Winnie Estrup Peterson, and from NSU, Parisa Shakur and Prof. G.U. Ahsan, Pro - Vice Chancellor. |
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H.E. Winnie Estrup Petersen Ambassador of Denmark to Bangladesh |
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Shilpi addressing with confidence the audience. |
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Joint opening of the exhibtion by H.E. Winnie Petersen, Khaled Moihuddin, Jamil Ahmed and Pro Vice Chancellor Prof. G. U. Ahsan |
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Danish Ambassador Winnie Estrup Petersen in converstation with Meena artisans and
Farhana von Mitzlaff
by Meena Friday school students at the masks workshop under guidance of artists Saidul Haque Juise
Pleasure to help elderly
52 exhibited sculptures - click here
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