Rokeya Sultana

Rokeya Sultana

đź“Ť Dhaka-Bangladesh

Born in 1958 in Chittagong, Bangladesh; a leading Bangladeshi artist whose work centers on womanhood, memory, and abstract expression.

Achievements

  • Professor (and former Chair) in the Department of Printmaking, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka. Painting, Printmaking, Drawing
  • Ekushey Padak (2025), Government of Bangladesh
  • Bengal Foundation Award – 14th National Art Exhibition (1999)
  • Grand Prize – 3rd Bharat Bhavan Print Biennale, India (1995)
  • Purchase Award – Somerstown Gallery Biennial, New York (1992)
  • Fullbright Research Fellow (2012), L’Atelier Lacourière et FrĂ©laut residency (2003)
  • Multiple national and international awards, including Paris and Sydney residencies
• BFA in Printmaking – Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka (1980)
• MFA in Printmaking – Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan, India (1983)
• Solo exhibitions: notably “An Ode to Joy” at Edge Gallery in Dhaka (2022), along with numerous portraits and print shows across Dhaka
• Group and international exhibitions: featured at Graphics Conferences in New Orleans and San Francisco, Miami and NY Art Fairs, Bombay Art Fair; participated in biennials in London, Cairo, Tehran, and others
• Works held in collections at Bangladesh National Museum, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Academy of Art University (San Francisco), and internationally
Rokeya Sultana

Born in 1958 in Chittagong, Bangladesh; a leading Bangladeshi artist whose work centers on womanhood, memory, and abstract expression.

News

An Ode to Joy: Amalgamation of Rokeya Sultana’s life experiences
August 7, 2025

Rokeya is a distinguished name in the contemporary art scene of Bangladesh. She is a Professor at the Department of Printmaking, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, a former Chairperson of the department and a prolific artist whose artworks have been exhibited around the world.

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Artworks

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Past Works

Her work—particularly series like “Madonna,” “Bonobibi,” “Fata Morgana,” and “Flaming Desire”—explores women’s lives, motherhood, sensuality, and gendered experiences. Vibrant palettes and layered narratives blend urban and natural worlds, while her technical experimentation (e.g., pressure-printing found materials) expands contemporary printmaking practices.

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