Abdul
Hai : Chronology of artist
Born in an artist's family in 1937 in the village of Nayagaon of Munshigonj
district. Mr. Hai graduated in BFA from Dhaka Art College securing the
first position in 1960. He then join the then East Pakistan small Industries
Corporation as a Designer in the Design Centre. Left the service in 1976
to devote himself totally to his creative pursuits.
Mr.
Hai participated in numerous group painting exhibitions at home
and abroad and also held a number solo art & painting exhibitions
at Dhaka. He won a number of prizes and certificates for his work.
He is a keen student of nature and in its environment which is
reflected in all his works.
Besides
being a painter he is also a good singer and an instrumentalist.
He composes lyrics and tunes also. His songs are regularly broadcast
from radio Bangladesh.
The
song of APEX BANGLADESH has been composed and set to tune by Mr.
Hai.
SOLO
PAINTING EXHIBITIONS
1.
Munshigonj - 1977
2. Munshigonj - 1978
3. Shilpakala Academy - Dhaka 1979
4. Alliance Francise - Dhaka 1981
5. Gulsan - Dhaka 1982
6. Munshigonj - 1983
7. Sonargaon Art Gallery - 1985
9. Munshigonj Bar Library - 1987
10. Shahid Zia Hall - Narayangonj 1989
11. Shishu Academy - Chittagong 1989
12. Shishu Academy - Rangamati, CTG 1990
GROUP
SHOW
1.
Dhaka Art College -1955
2. Whole World Student Art Exhibition - London 1955
3. Dhaka Art College - 1956
4. Dhaka Art College - 1957
5. Dhaka Art College - 1958
6. Dhaka Art College - 1959
7. Dhaka Art College - 1960
8. Pakistan - 1961
9. India - 1962
10. Dhaka - 1965
11. Dhaka - 1970
12. Shilpakala - Dhaka 1972
13. Paris - 1982
14. Shaju Art Gallery, Gulshan Dhaka - 1991
WON-PRIZES & CERTIFICATES
1.
London - 1955
2. Art College - 1955 - 1960
3. 1st Prize-Calender Competition - 1962
4. 1st Prize-Calender Competion - 1966
5. 1st Prize Poster Comp - 1966
6. Eid Carp - Comp – 1967
He
died…………………….
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