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National Art Gallery
Established1974
LocationShilpakala Academy
Segunbagicha, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Coordinates23°44′04″N 90°24′16″E / 23.7345°N 90.4045°E / 23.7345; 90.4045
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The National Art Gallery is a fine arts gallery of Shilpakala Academy in Segunbagicha, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It contains works of art from national artists, such as Zainul Abedin and Quamrul Hassan.

History

In 1974, the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, now called the National Academy of Fine and Performing Arts, was established in Bangladesh. The academy became the sole conservationists and protectors of art in 2003 and founded the National Art Gallery.

Gallery

The National Art Gallery's two storied building, constructed on the National Academy of Fine and Performing Art grounds, exhibits ways to prevent aging due to environmental factors and artwork from their permanent and temporary collection. There are also rooms for educational purposes, such as lectures about art preservation.

See also

References

  1. Sadya Afreen Mallick (April 22, 2012). "Dhaka Art Summit: A new era for Bangladeshi art". Daily Star. Dhaka, Bangladesh. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  2. ^ "National Art Gallery at Shilpakala Academy - Cultivating Artistic Talent". Bangladesh.com. Retrieved July 9, 2012.

External links

Museums in Bangladesh
Museums in Dhaka
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