Sheikh Afzal

Sheikh Afzal

📍 Dhaka-Bangladesh

Born in 1960 in Jhenaidah (then Khulna region), Sheikh Afzal Hossain is a leading realist painter in Bangladesh, drawing inspiration from rural life and natural landscapes.

Achievements

  • Associate Professor, Department of Drawing & Painting, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka. NHK Sai Sha Sho, Japan (1992)
  • Shorei Sho, Nikikai, Central Museum, Tokyo (1994)
  • Best Painting – Young Artists Exhibition, Shilpakala Academy (1994)
  • Honourable Mentions – 11th (1996) & 12th (National Art Exhibition)
  • Uni Group Award – 14th/18th National Art Exhibition (2000)
  • AIEJ Japan Fellowship (1999)
• MFA – Institute of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka (1984)
• MFA – University of Tsukuba, Japan (Monbusho Scholarship, 1993)
• Additional training in Sumi painting and contemporary Japanese printmaking techniques (1999)
Solo exhibitions: Tsukuba Art Museum, Divine Art Gallery (Dhaka), Bengal Gallery, Saju Art Gallery, Galleria Lazlo (Madrid) & many more, venues in Milan, Bahrain, the USA, Pakistan, and Spain
• Group participation: Annual exhibitions at DU, National Art Exhibitions, Asian Art Biennale (Dhaka), Niki Art Exhibition (Tokyo), Sharjah Biennale, India triennials, and numerous international art workshops
Sheikh Afzal

Born in 1960 in Jhenaidah (then Khulna region), Sheikh Afzal Hossain is a leading realist painter in Bangladesh, drawing inspiration from rural life and natural landscapes.

News

Sheikh Afzal, who has had accolades and achievements galore, held his solo exhibit recently at Hamail Art Gallery, Lahore
August 6, 2025

Sheikh Afzal, who has had accolades and achievements galore, held his solo exhibit recently at Hamail Art Gallery, Lahore. Known for his immaculate portraits and remarkable figurative work, Afzal has won admiration of the art enthusiasts in Pakistan. Earlier last year Afzal has had grand success in France and the Middle East. Trained in Japan, and having studied under our local fine arts experts, he is today flushed with success abroad.

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Artworks

Lament of Silence

Tk 270,000

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Past Works

For his intuitive, thoughtful approach. His paintings don’t demand attention — they invite presence. Through gesture, space, and mood, he creates a visual language that feels deeply personal yet widely resonant. As an educator and artist, he encourages a quiet kind of strength — the kind rooted in clarity, sensitivity, and steady exploration, art that breathes, listens, and lingers.

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