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+ - Entry no.: V1 CC29 2020 AC0 000 Y 004 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Istiak Ahamed Toushik Copyright info: All rights reserved by Istiak Ahamed Toushik Date Photo Taken: 2020 Location: Trishal Bus Stand, Mymensingh, Bangladesh Resolution info: 1744x2325 Source: The photographer's personal collection Notes: Painted on the metal back of an electric rickshaw Subjects: House, Village, Sky, Tree Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

Interactive Information | Select Publications | Exhibitions/Projects | Essays/Review | Documentary/Video Works Interactive Information Interactive Information Evolution of Rickshaw Art 🔗 Rickshaw Art Collections Around the World 🔗 Rickshaw: The Vehicle 🔗 > Select Publicatons Select Publications Akbar, Shireen. Rickshaw Painting – Traffic Art in Bangladesh. Fukuoka: Fukuoka Art Museum, 1994. Akhnd, Shawon. “Cinema banner painting ebong o onnano onushongo” [“Cinema Banner Painting & Miscellaneous”]. In Art and Crafts , edited by Lala Rukh Selim, 451-459. Vol. 8, Cultural Survey of Bangladesh Project. Dhaka: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, 2007. Gallagher, Rob. The Rickshaws of Bangladesh . Dhaka: The University Press Limited, 1992. Glassie, Henry. “Moving Pictures.” In Art and life in Bangladesh , 420-432. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1997. Glassie, Henry. “The Pictorial System.” In Art and life in Bangladesh , 433-437. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1997. Islam, Nazmul. A Study on Material Culture in Dhaka: Rickshaw, A Motion Craft . Master’s thesis, McGill University, 2015. Kirkpatrick, Joanna. “Bangladeshi Arts of the Ricksha.” Asianart.com , December 5, 1997, http://www.asianart.com/articles/ricksha/index.html Kirkpatrick, Joanna. “Metaphor and Motive in Bangladeshi Ricksha Art.” SCT – Correspondence, Memorandums, Minutes, and Miscellaneous (2003). http://hdl.handle.net/11209/10173. Kirkpatrick, Joanna. “Rickshaw Art.” In The Bangladesh Reader: History, Culture, Politics , edited by Meghna Guhathakurta and Willem van Schendel, 396-400. USA: Duke University Press, 2013. Kirkpatrick, Joanna. “The Painted Ricksha as Culture Theater.” Studies in Visual Communication 10, no. 3 (1984): 73-85. Kirkpatrick, Joanna. Transports of Delight: The Ricksha Arts of Bangladesh . Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2003. CD-ROM. Kirkpatrick, Joanna and Kevin Bubriski. “Transports of Delight: Ricksha Art Of Bangladesh.” Aramco World 45, no. 1 (1994): 32-35. Lahiri-Dutt, Kuntala, and David J Williams. Moving Pictures: Rickshaw art of Bangladesh . Ahmedabad, India: Mapin Publishing, 2010. Lasnier, France. Rickshaw Art in Bangladesh . Dhaka: The University Press Limited, 2002. Learmonth, Tom. "Rickshaw Art in Bangladesh." Mimar: Architecture in Development 39 (1991): 76-79. Rahman, Md Mostafijur. Bangladesher Rickshaw Chitra . Master’s Thesis, Charukala Institute, Dhaka University, 1992. Moishan, Shahman. “Representation of Anthropomorphic Beast in Rickshaw Painting: Figurative Fantasy of Social Biology.” Depart Magazine , 12/13 (n.d.). Warner, Rachel, Dan Jones, Barbara Joseph, Jayne Spittle, John Wallett, Tom Learmonth, and Shah Ahmed Sadeque. Rickshaws: Art & Industry . Basement Project/Young World Books, 1989. > Exhibitions/Projects Exhibitions/Projects 2020 Rongbaaz , Group Project/Exhibition, Britto Arts Trust, Dhaka, Bangladesh 🔗 2017 Group Exhibition of S.A. Malek, National Art Gallery, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Bangladesh 2016 Summer in Colour , Solo Exhibition of Nobo Kumar Bhadra, Zoom Galerie of Alliance Française de Dhaka 2016 Bangladeshi Rickshaw Arts from 1972 to 1998 , Curated by Joanna Kirkpatrick, The Huntington Archive 🔗 2016 বাদল/Badal , Solo Exhibition of Nobo Kumar Bhadra, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh 🔗 2014 Deshoj Spondon - 2 , Group Exhibition, Gallery Jalrong, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2014 Group Exhibition, Dhaka Rickshaw Fiesta Week 2014, National Museum of Dhaka, Bangladesh 2013 Solo Exhibition of Nobo Kumar Bhadra, La Gallerie of Alliance Francaise de Dhaka, Bangladesh 2013 Rickshaw Art Exhibition , Group Exhibition, Zainul Gallery, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh 2013 Setouchi International Art Triennale , Takamatsu, Japan 2010 Solo Exhibition of Nobo Kumar Bhadra, La Gallerie of Alliance Francaise de Dhaka, Bangladesh 2008 Solo Exhibition of S.A. Malek, the Club of Australian Embassy, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2005 Group Exhibition, Arranged by Britto Arts Trust, Alliance Francaise de Dhaka, Bangladesh 2000 Group Exhibition of S.A. Malek, German Embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh 1999 Group Exhibition, Alliance Française de Dhaka, Bangladesh 1999 Solo Exhibition of S.A. Malek, Alliance Française de Dhaka, Bangladesh 1994 Rickshaw Painting - Traffic Art in Bangladesh , Fukuoka Art Museum, Fukuoka, Japan 🔗 1988-91 Traffic Art: Rickshaw Paintings from Bangladesh , The Museum of Mankind (now closed), London, UK 1987-8 Rickshaws: Art and Industry , Touring Exhibition in the UK 🔗 > Essays/Reviews Essays/Reviews Rongbaaz , Rickshaw, Revival | Mohammad Zaki Rezwan | April 2020 🔗 Please visit the contribute section if you want to submit your essay. > Documentary/Video works > Documenary/Video Works

+ - Entry no.: V1 CC12 2019 AC0 000 N 008 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Johan Smits Copyright info: All Rights Reserved by Johan Smits and Travel Begins at 40 (https://www.travelbeginsat40.com/) Date Photo Taken: 2019 Location: Unspecified location, Bangladesh Resolution info: 1024x576 Source: https://www.travelbeginsat40.com/2019/11/bangladesh-rickshaw-art-photo-journey/ ; This photo is used in this archive with permission taken from Travel Begins at 40 Notes: Digitally painted and printed; morning scene; sharp contour used to distinguish each subjects as well as the frame Subjects: Village, Rural, House, Architecture, Bird, Rooster, Tree, Flower, Digital, Jackfruit Bibliographical Reference/s: Smits, Johan. "Bangladesh Rickshaw Art : Photo Journey." Travel Begins at 40, November 6, 2019. https://www.travelbeginsat40.com/2019/11/bangladesh-rickshaw-art-photo-journey/ Previous Next

+ - Entry no.: V1 CC25 1987 AC0 000 Y 006 Title: Untitled Artist: Unknown (Written on the right) Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Joanna Kirkpatrick Copyright info: Courtesy of the John C. and Susan L. Huntington Photographic Archive of Buddhist and Asian Art Date Photo Taken: 1987 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: N/A Source: John C. and Susan L. Huntington Photographic Archive of Buddhist and Asian Art; https://huntingtonarchive.org/ Notes: Used as the cover of seatback upholstery; asymmetric composition Subjects: Taj Mahal, Religion, Lotus, Architecture, Fish Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

+ - Entry no.: V1 CC12 2019 AC0 000 N 011 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Johan Smits Copyright info: All Rights Reserved by Johan Smits and Travel Begins at 40 (https://www.travelbeginsat40.com/) Date Photo Taken: 2019 Location: Cox's Bazar, Chattogram, Bangladesh Resolution info: 1024x682 Source: https://www.travelbeginsat40.com/2019/11/bangladesh-rickshaw-art-photo-journey/ ; This photo is used in this archive with permission taken from Travel Begins at 40 Notes: Attached on the back of an electric rickshaw; asymmetric composition Subjects: Road, Brick, Car, Boat, Tree, Architecture, Sun, Birds, Wire, Post Bibliographical Reference/s: Smits, Johan. "Bangladesh Rickshaw Art : Photo Journey." Travel Begins at 40, November 6, 2019. https://www.travelbeginsat40.com/2019/11/bangladesh-rickshaw-art-photo-journey/ Previous Next

+ - Entry no.: V1 CC23 1994 AC0 000 Y 015 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Kevin Bubriski Copyright info: All rights reserved by Aramco Americas Date Photo Taken: 1994 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: 3072x2048 Source: AramcoWorld Notes: Painted on a metal backboard and attached to the back of a rickshaw Subjects: Taj Mahal, Lotus, Religion, Flower Bibliographical Reference/s: Kirkpatrick, Joanna and Kevin Bubriski. “Transports of Delight: Ricksha Art Of Bangladesh.” Aramco World 45, no. 1 (1994): 32-35. Previous Next

বাদল/Badal: 4th Solo Painting Exhibition of Artist Nobo Kumar Bhadra ​ "The beginning was about living not love." Starting his journey painting cinema banners in the 1980s, Nobo Kumar Bhadra has now established a recognizable footprint in the rickshaw painting scene of Bangladesh. His works depict the evanescent days of old cinema protagonists and antagonists, their cinematic expression so fumbled with bold strokes; heritage and mythoi of Bengal; anthropomorphic animals like fox, such and lion riding boats, having a day at the jungle- all drawn with bright saturated colors vibrant with life. The artist's 4th solo exhibition will be hosted by the Department of English, Jahangirnagar University. This three-day exhibition starting on 25th September 2016 will feature his artworks (including painting and installation art) that amalgamate the folk and the fantastic. ​ Date: 25-27 September 2016 Venue: Department of English, Jahangirnagar University Photo courtesy: Siam Raihan Nafis ​ Installation Shots Badal (22) © Siam Raihan Nafis Badal (21) © Siam Raihan Nafis Badal (4) © Siam Raihan Nafis Badal (22) © Siam Raihan Nafis 1/22 Go back

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+ - Entry no.: V1 CC3 2010 AC0 000 N 124 Title: অতিথি পাখি মারা নিষেধ (Hunting/Killing Migratory Birds is Illegal) Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Jonas Merian Copyright info: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0); https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/ Date Photo Taken: March 15, 2010 Location: Ramna Maidan, Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: 533x799 Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jonas_in_china/4564230281/ Notes: Digitally printed; awareness for conserving migratory birds; the work is not funded by any other organization, otherwise there would be some form official logos as it was previously noticed in earlier rickshaw art that promoted family planning; the landscape on the background is scenic and probably situated near river/lake; the birds are colorfully painted, perhaps to make them more exotic than the local birds. Subjects: Migratory Birds, Environmental concern, animal imagery, animal conservation, awareness Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

+ - Entry no.: V1 CC4 2008 AC7 000 Y 007 Title: Untitled Artist: PC Das Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Anduze traveller Copyright info: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0); https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/ Date Photo Taken: January 29, 2008 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Resolution info: 3504x2336 Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/anduze-traveller/2284940037/ Notes: Probably inspired from an unknown Bangladeshi film; the trio may be suggesting a love triangle; the woman in the middle is wearing a golden necklace; the attire of this woman is also designed with some form of patterns; differences among facial expressions of these three person is quite noticeable Subjects: Woman, Jewelry, Men, Earring, Saree, Love Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

+ - Entry no.: V1 CC13 2011 AC0 000 N 008 Title: Untitled Artist: Anonymous Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Audrey Scott & Daniel Noll Copyright info: All Rights Reserved by Audrey Scott & Daniel Noll, Uncornered Market (https://uncorneredmarket.com ) Date Photo Taken: April 5, 2011 Location: Sreemangal, Sylhet, Bangladesh Resolution info: 1024x768 Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/uncorneredmarket/5923543473/ ; This photo is used in this archive with permission taken from the photographers Notes: Inspired from a unknown film; painted on the metal back of the rickshaw Subjects: Film, Man, Woman, Love, Sunglass, Jewelry, Teeth Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next

+ - Entry no.: V1 CC33 2020 AC0 000 N 005 Title: Untitled Artist: Unknown Year of creation: Unknown Photographer: Mohammad Asif Hossain Copyright info: All rights reserved by Mohammad Asif Hossain Date Photo Taken: 2020 Location: Rajshahi Resolution info: N/A Source: The photographer's personal collection Notes: Painted on the metal back of an electric rickshaw Subjects: Star, Mosque, Religion, Islam, Mecca, Dome Bibliographical Reference/s: N/A Previous Next