Studio 6/6 (Bengali: স্টুডিও ৬/৬) is an art space, gallery and independent cultural venue based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1][2] Co-founded by Bangladeshi artist-printmaker Najib Tareque, Farhana Afroz Bappy and multilateral artist Taiara Farhana Tareque,[2] the studio was launched in 2015.[1][3]
স্টুডিও ৬/৬ | |
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| Full name | Studio Six by Six |
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| Address | 6/6 Aziz Moholla, Joint Quarter Lane Number 6, Mohammadpur Dhaka Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 23°46′02″N 90°21′39″E / 23.76732°N 90.36086°E |
| Owner | Najib Tareque |
| Type | Art space |
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| Opened | 2015 |
| Years active | 2015-present |
Initially, Najib Tareque used the studio as his own and his family members.[2] Later, it expanded and started to represent other artists.[2] The studio is located at Mohammadpur in Dhaka.
Programming
editThe studio has hosted numerous exhibitions, workshops,[4] and events featuring artists, designers, musicians, etc. since 2015.[1] Exhibitions at the studio officially began in 2015 with an exhibition titled "Arts Makes Us Human" by Najib Tareque.[2]
Selected exhibitions
edit| Exhibitions | Date | Artist(s) | Ref. |
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| Art Makes Us Human | 2016, May | Najib Tareque | [1][5] |
| Iqra | 2016, June | Najib Tareque | [6] |
| Nirman | 2017, May 6–15 | Najib Tareque, Farhana Afroz | [7] |
| Oboyobi | 2017, May 6–18 | Najib Tareque, Farhana Afroz | [8] |
| Aak (One) | 2019 | [2] | |
| Dui | 2020 | [2] | |
| Water bodies | 2020, September | Nabil Rahman | [9][10][11] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Mahtab, Mormee (2 August 2016). "Studio 6/6" (print). Dhaka: The Daily Star (Bangladesh). Archived from the original on 24 December 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g Basu, Ashish (31 Mar 2022). "Studio 6/6: A hub for art, music and culture". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ Mohiuddin, Tanveer (20 December 2020). "The magic inside Studio 6/6" (Print & Online). Dhaka: Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ Mondira, Rasheek Tabassum (24 February 2020). "Kazi Tahsin Agaz Apurbo's Kata Kuti". Dhaka: The Daily Star (Bangladesh). Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Najib opens up studio for exhibition". New Age. Dhaka. 22 May 2016. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ "Najib showcases Arabic calligraphic work". Dhaka: Dhaka Tribune. 24 June 2016. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Dual exhibition 'Nirman' by artist couple underway at Studio 6/6". The Independent. Dhaka. 8 May 2017. Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ তানভির নাহিদ (19 May 2017). ক্যানভাসে নতুন ঠিকানা (in Bengali). Samakal. Archived from the original on 1 March 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ Saha, Atish (15 September 2020). "The hallucinatory world of Nabil Rahman". Dhaka: The Daily Star (Bangladesh). Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ Mohsin, Maliha (24 September 2020). "Nabil Rahman yearns for big truths with few words in 'Water Bodies'". Dhaka: The Daily Star (Bangladesh). Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ Arts & Entertainment Desk (12 September 2020). "Nabil Rahman's solo exhibition 'Water bodies' underway". Dhaka: The Daily Star (Bangladesh). Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
