Anowar Hossain

Anowar Hossain (Bangladesh born American)

Anowar comes from a family of artists, scholars and supporters of the arts and other cultural events. Early on, his parents discovered that he had a gift for art and encouraged him to explore his talent. As a young man Anowar participated in art shows and competitions; he won many prizes and awards for his work.
Growing up in Bangladesh, Anowar was strongly influenced by the vibrant Bengali creative community, which included the writer Ravindranath Tagore, film maker Satyajit Ray and musician Ravi Shankar.

The young artist came to the U.S. in the 1980's and became involved with the flourishing New York art community through his art study and training at the School of Visual Arts and The Art Students League of New York. His works have been shown in many galleries and exhibitions both nationally and internationally and have won many awards. Anowar has sold many artworks and is represented in many private collections around the world, including the United States, England, Finland, Sweden, Norway, 
Denmark and Germany.

Anowar is very philosophically minded. He believes human life is fully intertwined with nature and the universe; "Every thing we do in our life has a result ...

SVA (School of Visual Arts of New York)

ASL (Art Students League of New York

Anowar Hossain exhibition history


2013 August 6 to 24,
Group show called “WHO’S WHO”, NoHo/M55Art Gallery, 530 W. 25 th. St. NYC 1001


2013 July 16 to August 3,
Annual solo show on “Super Storm Sandy”
NoHo/M55Art Gallery, 530 W. 25 th. St. Chelsea, NYC 10001


2013, Dec. 18 to Jan. 5,,
A group show “Moments of Bing” Present NOHO/M55Art Gallery,
530 W. 25th. Street, Chelsea, NYC 0001


2012, Nov., 10th. to Nov. 30th.
Annual solo exhibition on “Love & Fantasy is Universal” at
M55Art Gallery, LIC Art Center, 44-02 23rd.Street, LIC, NY 11101


2012, Jun 22 to July 22
Solo Art exhibition on early works mostly Portraiture and the
Show called “A Fresh Look” Gallery77, 35-57 77 th. Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372.


2011, Nov. 12 to Dec. 12
Solo painting exhibition on Abstracts, 44 large pieces of
Art work displayed at Long Island City Art Center, 44-02 23 rd. Street, LIC, NY 11101


2010, Nov. 6 to Dec. 6
Long Island City Art Center, “KATRINA” series, a large annual solo show.


2010, April 17 to May 17
LIC Public Library, 37-44 21st street, LIC Solo exhibition: most recent paintings
(New York City Department of Arts)


2009, Nov 7 to Dec, 7
Long Island City Art C...