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

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In the Red 2002
Kanak Chanpa Chakma (b.1963)
Acrylic on canvas
H 60 x W 60 cm
Gallery Oldham

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Insulin

Insulin c.2002
Atia Islam Anne (b.1962)
Acrylic on canvas
H 182.5 x W 90.8 cm
Gallery Oldham

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Cancer c.2001
Atia Islam Anne (b.1962)
Acrylic on canvas
H 181.5 x W 91.4 cm
Gallery Oldham

2002

The Story of Mahua 2002
Abdus Shakoor Shah (b.1946)
Oil on canvas
H 100 x W 60 cm
Gallery Oldham

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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
Gallery Oldham

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Untitled

Untitled 2002
Shishir Bhattacharjee (b.1960)
Acrylic on canvas
H 200 x W 150 cm
Gallery Oldham

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Tradition

Tradition 2001
Abdus Shakoor Shah (b.1946)
Oil on canvas
H 91 x W 91 cm
Gallery Oldham

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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
Gallery Oldham

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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
Gallery Oldham

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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

Shishir Bhattacharjee (b.1960)
Fareha Zeba (b.1961)
Abdus Shakoor Shah (b.1946)
Faruk Ahamad (b.1967)
Atia Islam Anne (b.1962)
Kanak Chanpa Chakma (b.1963)

Bangladeshi artists in Gallery Oldham's collection

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