‘Artivism for Peace’ Exhibition to foster harmony across Bangladesh

Artivism for Peace, an exhibition that brought together the works of young artists from across Bangladesh, concluded successfully on  October 12, 2024, at TSC, University of Dhaka.

The exhibition followed a workshop with 30 young artists promoting a harmonious Bangladesh. A mural was a key highlight that attracted significant attention.

35 art pieces were showcased, including submissions from workshop participants and external artists. These artworks embodied peace, tolerance, and harmony themes, aiming to inspire positive change. Visitors were moved by the powerful messages in the art and resonated with the descriptions, sparking discussions on fostering a more inclusive and tolerant Bangladesh while recalling the July-August Uprising.

The Kashful Foundation, with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under its Partnerships for a More Tolerant, Inclusive Bangladesh (PTIB) initiative, organised the exhibition in collaboration with the Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) under the ICT Division, Bangladesh. PTIB, funded by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Dhaka, aims to foster a more inclusive and tolerant society in Bangladesh. 

Hasan A Shafie, Professor and Dr Rasheda Rawnak Khan, Associate Professor Department of Anthropology, University of Dhaka, Md Abdul Quayyum, Head of Communications, UNDP Bangladesh, and Faisal Bin Majid, Project Manager of PTIB, UNDP were present at the event along with others.  Hasan A Shafie said, "We welcome such initiatives by the youth." Dr Rasheda Rawnak Khan further mentioned, "We want programmes like this to spread across Bangladesh. These kinds of programs play a significant role in inspiring the youth." Md Abdul Quayyum said, "Promoting peace and tolerance is important to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Hence it should be expanded across the country." Finally, Faisal Bin Majid said, "We are always here to support such creative endeavours by the youth."