Professional profile
Practice, Research & Exhibition-Making
Jahidul Islam is a Bangladeshi visual artist, curator, art researcher, exhibition designer, organiser and exhibition manager at the National Sculpture Gallery, Bangladesh. Trained in Drawing & Painting at the Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, he holds BFA and MFA degrees and is currently pursuing a PhD in Fine Arts (Art Management & Curatorial Practice) at the same institution.
His practice moves across watercolour, painting, sculpture, ceramics, mixed media, installation, photography and community-based art. Alongside studio practice, he works across curatorial research, exhibition design, artist coordination, cultural programming, workshop facilitation and project management.
Academic background
Education & Current Practice
Ongoing
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Fine Arts — Art Management &
Curatorial Practice
· Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
2018
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Drawing & Painting ·
Faculty / Institute of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka,
Bangladesh
2016
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Drawing & Painting
· Faculty / Institute of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka,
Bangladesh
Current Practice
Selected professional record
Exhibitions
Solo & Special Exhibitions
2018
Bongo — Solo Art Exhibition · Nat Mondir,
Gazipur, Bangladesh
2019
Grammo Shilpy — Solo Art Exhibition · Lal Baul
Pathshala, Narail, Bangladesh
—
In the Scent of Earth, Drawn by Nature —
Special Art Exhibition, Bangladesh
Selected International Exhibitions
2018
Nepal Art Fair · Nepal
2020
Blossom 2020 International Art Exposition · Nazrul Tirtha
Gallery, Kolkata, India
2021
Stay Art Home · Kapalloerk Art Space, Malaysia
2022
The Dream Come True · Academy of Fine Arts, Central Gallery,
Kolkata, India
2023
Bali Art Expo · Sika Art Gallery, Bali, Indonesia
2023
International Art Exhibition in Memory of S. M. Sultan · Mithila
Yain Art Gallery, Kathmandu, Nepal
2024
Japan International Art Expo · Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum,
Tokyo, Japan
2024
Colombo Art Expo · JDA Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka
2024
Ceramic Sculpture International Art Camp · JDA Gallery, Colombo,
Sri Lanka
2025
Nepal Art Expo 2025 · Kathmandu, Nepal
2025
Pink Jambu 2.0 / Malaysia International Art Exhibition ·
Malaysia
National Exhibitions — Bangladesh
2007
Annual Art Exhibition · Institute of Fine Arts, University of
Dhaka, Bangladesh
2008
Annual Art Exhibition · Institute of Fine Arts, University of
Dhaka, Bangladesh
2009
National Art Exhibition · Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
2016
Rashed Memorial Art Exhibition · Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy,
Dhaka
2017
9th Kahal Art Exhibition · Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
2017
Rashed Memorial Exhibition · Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy,
Dhaka
2018
Young Artist Art Exhibition · Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy,
Dhaka
2018
21st Young Artists’ Art Exhibition · Bangladesh Shilpakala
Academy, Dhaka
2018
S. M. Sultan Art Exhibition · Bangladesh
2018
Beauty in Wreckage · Group Art Exhibition · Bangladesh
2019
Rashed Memorial Exhibition · Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy,
Dhaka
2019
Dhaka Art Week · Group Exhibition · Bangladesh Shilpakala
Academy, Dhaka
2019
Sharang 4th International Art Exhibition · Shilpakala Academy,
Dhaka
2019
4th Tune of Art International Art Festival · Shilpakala Academy,
Dhaka
2020
22nd Young Artists’ Art Exhibition · Bangladesh Shilpakala
Academy, Dhaka
2020
Art Against Corona · Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
2021
24th National Art Exhibition · Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy,
Dhaka
2021
Painting Exhibition · Alumni Association, Dhaka
2022
19th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh · Bangladesh Shilpakala
Academy, Dhaka
2022
The Great Leader Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman · Shilpakala
Academy, Bangladesh
2022
Sheikh Hasina Bishwo Joyee Nandito Neta · Art Camp / Exhibition,
Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
2022
International Art Exhibition · District Shilpakala Academy,
Khulna
2023
25th National Art Exhibition · Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy,
Dhaka
2024
Inherent Bond · Shafiuddin Shilpalay, Dhaka
2025
Memories 71 · Gallery Hamiduzzaman, Dhaka
2025
4th International Khulna Art Exhibition · Bangladesh Shilpakala
Academy, Khulna
2025
6th National Sculpture Exhibition · Bangladesh Shilpakala
Academy, Dhaka
2025
Chattagram Art Exhibition · Chittagong, Bangladesh
2025
Third Eye Group Art Exhibition · Drik Gallery, Dhaka
2025
Group Art Exhibition · Shafiuddin Shilpalay, Dhaka
2025
Group Art Exhibition · Flame Art Open Gallery, Dhaka
Recognition
Awards & Recognition
2008
Ceramic Media Best Award · Annual Art Exhibition, Institute of
Fine Arts, University of Dhaka
2018
Shorong Award — Best Photography · Shorong Art Group, Bangladesh
2019
Honourable Award · Dhaka Art College, Dhaka
2021
Best Art Work Award · District Shilpakala Academy, Shariatpur
2022
Honourable Mention Award · 19th Asian Art Biennale, Bangladesh
Shilpakala Academy
2022
Honours Award · Boypoka Pathagar, Bangladesh
2023
Meritorious Artist Award · Prothom Alo Bondhusoba, Bangladesh
2023
Honorary Award · Young Art Exhibition, Bangladesh
2024
Excellence Award · Shilpo Bari, Bangladesh
2025
Best Award · 4th International Khulna Art Exhibition, Bangladesh
Shilpakala Academy
2025
Novera Ahmed Award · Nepal Art Expo 2025, Kathmandu, Nepal
Professional development & exchange
Workshops & Art Camps
2009
Raku & Pit-Fire Ceramics Workshop · U.S. Embassy, Dhaka
—
Bonggobondhu Art Camp · Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
2019
Painting Workshop · Kahal Gallery, Kawaguchi, Japan
2019
Sharang Art Workshop · Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
2020
Terracotta Workshop under Jayanta Kumar Talukder · Flame Arts
Open Studio, Dhaka
2020
Art Against Corona Art Camp · Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
2022
Ceramic Workshop — Trainer & Facilitator · Bangladesh Scout
Academy, Dhaka
2023
Pabna Art Camp · Pabna, Bangladesh
2023
Bhola Art Camp / Water & Life · Community-focused artistic
programme, Bangladesh
2023
Shahid Buddhijibi Art Camp · Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy,
Dhaka
2023
Texture Use in Painting under Prof. Mohammad Younus · Bangladesh
2023
Wall Painting Workshop — Trainer & Facilitator · Gazipur Zila
Shilpakala Academy
2024
Gozni Art Camp · Sherpur Zila Shilpakala Academy
2024
Drawing Workshop under Artist Jamal Ahmed · Flame Arts Open
Studio, Dhaka
2024
Guest Artist — International Art Camp · Sundarban Art Academy,
Kakdip Island, West Bengal, India
2025
Metal Carving International Art Camp · Kathmandu, Nepal
2025
Sthan Kal Patro Art Camp · Bogura Zila Shilpakala Academy
Practice scale: More than 30 art camps completed at national and international venues, with participation in 15+ multidisciplinary workshops across visual arts fields. Experience includes trainer/facilitator roles in ceramic and wall-painting workshops.
Research & professional networks
Artist Talks, Academic Engagement & Memberships
2024
Artist Talk · Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, West
Bengal, India
Ongoing
PhD research in Fine Arts focused on Art Management & Curatorial
Practice
Ongoing
Active participation in national and international cultural
exchange programmes
Professional Memberships
- Bangladesh Charushilpi Sangsad
- University of Dhaka Alumni Association — Drawing and Painting Department
- Shomokal Shilpogushti
Technical and curatorial expertise
Skills, Disciplines & Selected Remarkable Works
Technical Skills & Disciplines
Selected Remarkable Works
- Shoshosro Protirud
- Heritage Point
- Bariya Baddabhumi
- Golden Cloud
- Boxed
- Meditation
- Fight
- Mother & Child
- Merit Based Product
- Fearless Shelter
- Beauty of Clay — Terracotta, 2026