A woman’s art gives voice to her struggles and dreams: Rubaba Dowla
Hearing-impaired artist Farina Nithi’s debut solo exhibition runs until 10 August.
A woman's brushstroke carries more than colour, reflecting her struggles, dreams and imagination, said Rubaba Dowla, country managing director of Oracle Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan.
"Women are often told to 'make your voice heard', but words carry meaning only when they come from the heart and connect with others," she said today (1 August) while inaugurating "Silent Expressions", the first solo exhibition of artist Farina Samhi Nithi, who has a hearing impairment, at Batighar Art Space in Banani, Dhaka.
The exhibition features 61 acrylic paintings by Nithi. Faridur Rahman Rajib, art director at Asiatic Marketing and Communications Limited, curated the show.
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Sara Zaker, chairperson of Mongol Deep Foundation, said she was pleased to organise Nithi's first solo exhibition, adding that the works on display represented only part of the artist's wider body of work.
"Nithi told me she paints at night to relieve stress. Art can be an important source of mental peace," she added.
Md Muniruzzaman, special guest, artist and executive director of Gallery Chitrak, said Nithi's paintings reflected natural talent.
"Her paintings speak even without words," he said, adding that each work carried deep emotion, fine detail and creativity that could inspire future generations of artists. He said Nithi's artistic journey would go far.
"Silent Expressions" will remain open to visitors at Batighar Art Space until 10 August, from 4pm to 8pm daily.
