Shadin Hossain

Shadin Hossain migrated from Bangladesh to New York City when he was 17 years old and 15 years ago founded Galleria on Third, offering museum quality framing, original art work and prints. The gallery gained not only a superb professional reputation but also a charitable one as it has hosted over ten benefit arts shows supporting a variety of charities. Three years ago, Shadin returned to his passion by creating his own original art work. Finding inspiration throughout New York City, Shadin's creations mix the vibrant celebration of color of pop art with a sincere folk art sensibility. Shadin's quality work and philanthropic endeavors have been featured in the NY Daily News, Art Business News as well NY1's New Yorker of the week.

9th Annual Benefit Art Show
Galleria on Third celebrated its 9th Benefit Art Exhibit with From the Heart... an event supporting Smile Train and featuring the art work of Shadin Hossain.

Galleria on Third began hosting benefit art shows six years ago in response to a news piece that featured young African children who were dying due to starvation and disease. The owner of the gallery, Shadin Hossain, felt a call to action and the next day started planning the very first Galleria on Third Benefit Art Show, with monies raised going to World Vision. The following events benefited Smile Train, Bellevue Hospital, World Vision’s Clean Water Initiative, and many others. The shows featured upcoming artists as well as better known names including Romero Britto, DeLaVega, Sandy Kenyon, DeGroom, Carson Kressley, Rafal Olbinsky and Marc Tetro, all who dedicated their time and talents in the hopes of supporting the fantastic causes, Galleria on Third and Shadin.

What made this event special was that it featured the work of Shadin Hossain, master framer, turned artist. His colorful work is a vibrant blend of pop and folk art. It is unique in style and scope. Because, he created the Benefit Art Show Series out of a genuine need to help, it ...