Farida Zaman Explained

Farida Zaman
Native Name:ফরিদা জামান
Native Name Lang:bn
Birth Place:Chandpur, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Occupation:Artist
Awards:Ekushey Padak(2020)

Farida Zaman (born 1953) is a Bangladeshi artist and illustrator.[1] She is the chairman and professor of the department of Drawing and Painting at the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka.[2] In recognition of her contribution in art, the government of Bangladesh awarded her the country's second highest civilian award Ekushey Padak in 2020.[3]

Early life

Zaman was born in 1953 in Chandpur of the then East Bengal in Pakistan (now Bangladesh).[4] She graduated in fine arts from the Bangladesh College of Arts and Crafts (now Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka) in 1974 and received her post graduation degree in the same subject from the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India in 1978. She obtained her PhD from India's Visva-Bharati University in 1995.[4]

Solo exhibitions

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dr Farida Zaman's solo exhibition opens tomorrow at BNM . The Daily Star . 6 February 2020 . en . 5 December 2019.
  2. Web site: Dhaka Art Center, Farida Zaman . www.dhakaartcenter.org . 6 February 2020.
  3. Web site: 20 individuals, one organisation to receive Ekushey Padak 2020 . The Daily Star . 5 February 2020 . en . 5 February 2020.
  4. Web site: Farida Zaman . Bengal Foundation . 6 February 2020.