Liton Kar

Liton Kar was born on February 18, 1974, in Chittagong, Bangladesh. He studied Drawing and Painting at the University of Chittagong, completing both his BFA and pre-Master’s degree. Early in his career, he wrote a newspaper column titled “Heritage of Chittagong,” documenting the city’s architectural heritage through words and pen-and-ink sketches. Deeply involved in theatre during his formative years, he developed a strong sense of space, character, and visual storytelling, which later became the foundation of his approach to both painting and film.

He founded the creative agencies “SHADE” and later “ITALIC”, bringing together artists, designers, and filmmakers to explore new visual languages. Over the years, he has worked extensively as a screenwriter, production designer, and director within the Bangladeshi film industry. His alternative film posters have drawn critical attention, and as a mentor,he has guided many young talents in production design.

His debut short film, ICU (I See You), won multiple international awards, establishing him as a filmmaker with a poetic eye. In July 2025, he presented his first solo painting exhibition, SHE THE UNIVERSE-THE INFINITY WITHIN HER at Alliance Française de Dhaka. Featuring twenty-fiv...

BFA
Drawing and Painting
University of Chittagong, 1994

Pre-Masters
Drawing and Painting
University of Chittagong, 1997

Solo Exibitinos
Exhibition title: She the universe-the infinity within her

Venue: La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka
Dates: 18–26 July 2025
Organized by: Alliance Française de Dhaka & Wind Stories
Supported by: CityBank-CityAlo

Special Segments:

Film Screening: ICU (I See You) – Liton Kar’s internationally acclaimed short film, shown on 18 to 26 July at 6:00 p.m.

Artist Talk & Cultural Evening: “Brushstrokes Meet Moving Image” brings painting, cinema into one shared space. The conversation is led by Moinuddin Khaled, with Bidhan Ribero and Abid Hossain Setu joining the exchange.

Musical Evening: “Soul of Song” by Post Office Society sets a warm, gentle mood for the night.

Closing Musical Evening: “Winning of Nature” by Tanveer Alam Shawjeeb offers a soft tribute to the spirit of the land.