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Written by Nijhum Zannatun Nahar, Edited by Nusrat Mahmud
September Newsle�er | Briha�a Home Art Project 2020
In Bangladesh, artists and art activities are, and mostly have been,
based in Dhaka. However, when the country went into “General Holiday”
mode for weeks in an attempt to control the virus, we noticed a shift, as
many artists moved back into their family and ancestral homes outside the
capital city, leaving their precious studios and workshops behind.
Candids of Grantees from our ongoing Mentorship sessions
“Lockdown” has been a widely used word during the current pandemic and
brought many difficulties and challenges in human life. As we continue to
search for meaning and a new normal during these trying times, we
remain focused on trying to march ahead and experiment with new
means, regardless of how unsavoury the overall situation may be.
