Biren Shome

Biren Shome

📍 Dhaka, Bangladesh

Born in 1948 in Amlapara, Jamalpur, Bangladesh, a freedom fighter and celebrated visual artist whose works often reflect inner emotional landscapes through abstraction.

Achievements

  • Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin Gold Medal (1999)
  • Jatiya Grontho Kendra Award – Best Cover Design (2002)
  • Poet Abu Zafar Obaidullah Award (2007)
  • Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Award (2008)
  • Atish Dipankar Gold Medal
  • Palok Shishu Shahitya Award
  • Chandraboti Gold Medal
  • Begum Faizunessa Gold Medal
  • Recognitions from Saju Art Gallery and Muktijudda Utsab Committee
• BFA – College of Arts & Crafts, Dhaka (now Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka), 1969
• Held 14 solo exhibitions at major venues including Zainul Gallery, Saju Art Gallery, Shilpangan, Chitrak Gallery, Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts, and Gallery Cosmos
• Regular participant in National Art Exhibitions (1975–2007), Asian Art Biennales, and international exhibitions in India, Germany, England, Brazil, and Hong Kong
• Featured in thematic and commemorative exhibitions, including those for flood relief, national events, and cultural festivals
Biren Shome

Born in 1948 in Amlapara, Jamalpur, Bangladesh, a freedom fighter and celebrated visual artist whose works often reflect inner emotional landscapes through abstraction.

News

Lines of Grace: Biren Shome inspires hope through art
August 5, 2025

Using continuous white lines on top of a black backdrop, and conventional black lines on white backgrounds, Biren Shome has brought to life his imagination. 48 of his line artworks are featured at Gallery Shilpangan in Lalmatia, in his latest solo exhibition 'Lines of Grace'.

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Artworks

Flames of Emotion

Tk 120,000

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Introspection

Tk 120,000

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Past Works

Former Chief Artist at Bangladesh National Herbarium (1970–2005); currently active as a freelance artist and mentor, associated with Dhaka Art Circle and Potua Quamrul Hassan Art School.

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