Bangladeshi artists in Gallery Oldham's collection

Since the early 2000s Gallery Oldham has been collecting work by Bangladeshi artists, in recognition of the significant links our town has with Bangladesh.

Artists featured in this Curation: Kanak Chanpa Chakma (b.1963), Atia Islam Anne (b.1962), Abdus Shakoor Shah (b.1946), Fareha Zeba (b.1961), Shishir Bhattacharjee (b.1960) and Faruk Ahamad (b.1967)

10 artworks

Storyline Album Showcase

In the Red 2002
Kanak Chanpa Chakma (b.1963)
Acrylic on canvas
H 60 x W 60 cm
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Insulin
Insulin c.2002
Atia Islam Anne (b.1962)
Acrylic on canvas
H 182.5 x W 90.8 cm
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Cancer c.2001
Atia Islam Anne (b.1962)
Acrylic on canvas
H 181.5 x W 91.4 cm
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The Story of Mahua 2002
Abdus Shakoor Shah (b.1946)
Oil on canvas
H 100 x W 60 cm
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Child with Stars and Stripes 2
Child with Stars and Stripes 2 2002
Fareha Zeba (b.1961)
Oil & newspaper on board
H 72 x W 72 cm
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Untitled
Untitled 2002
Shishir Bhattacharjee (b.1960)
Acrylic on canvas
H 200 x W 150 cm
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Tradition
Tradition 2001
Abdus Shakoor Shah (b.1946)
Oil on canvas
H 91 x W 91 cm
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Now listen to the story of Baby Mahua...

This is from the Mymensingh Ballads series. Gallery Oldham holds the entire collection of over 50 works.

More info here https://artuk.org/discover/stories/gallery-oldhams-bright-and-bold-pieces-of-bengali-culture
Now listen to the story of Baby Mahua... 2000
Abdus Shakoor Shah (b.1946)
Watercolour on paper
H 35 x W 27 cm
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Woman of Bangladesh 1

This is one of the Women of Bangladesh series of 3 sculptures. See the others in the series here https://artuk.org/discover/artists/ahamad-faruk-b-1967
Woman of Bangladesh 1 2002
Faruk Ahamad (b.1967)
Carved & burnt wood
H 42 x W 13 x D 7 cm
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Man of Bangladesh 1

This is one of the Men of Bangladesh series of 3 sculptures. See the others in the series here https://artuk.org/discover/artists/ahamad-faruk-b-1967
Man of Bangladesh 1 2002
Faruk Ahamad (b.1967)
Carved & burnt wood
H 53 x W 17 x D 10 cm
Gallery Oldham

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