Shahnaz Sultana

Shahnaz Sultana (Dolly) was fascinated by nature, its life forces and manifestations in terms of inner turmoil, from a very early age and has tried to continuously replicate it in her works. She was inspired by her elder brother, who like her, had a natural ability with sketching and painting. Her childhood was in Islamabad, Pakistan and later in Dhaka, Bangladesh where she moved in 1973 after the country became independent in 1972.

She completed her Master's Degree at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, in Sociology though during her student period and subsequent years has primarily continued to devote herself to the world of art, challenging herself to learn new forms of expression.

Shahnaz sees art as a vehicle of exploration, a medium that allows her to represent and challenge the issues that her soul and womanhood in general, are perpetually struggling with. As an avid amateur painter hers has not been an easy journey; often beset with family responsibilities or social commitments. She has used her art often to question, to highlight, or to explore alternative worlds of pleasure and pain, often on the same canvas. Her messages can be apparent and bold or hidden in multiple minute icons where ‘the dots have to be connected...

1990 - MSS
University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
1989- BSS Honors
University of Dhaka. Dhaka Bangladesh
1986- HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate)
Begum Badrunnesa Government Girls College,
Dhaka, Bangladesh
1984- SSC- (Secondary School Certificate)
Motijheel Government Girls High School,
Dhaka, Bangladesh

Solo Art Exhibition
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2022

"কালান্তর" (Kalantor)
Solo Art Exhibition

Safiuddin Shilpalay, Dhaka
Bangladesh

Group Exhibition
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2024

International Art Camp & Exhibition
Art Circle
Shilpokala Academy, Chottogram, Bangladesh


Shomvabonar Bangladesh ‘সম্ভাবনার বাংলাদেশ
Jhautola, Kumilla, Bangladesh

The Embassy of Bangladesh, in collaboration with the University Claustro de Sor Juana,
the “Sonar Bangla” painting exhibition in Mexico City.
Mexico

2023

Chottogram Charu Shilpi Parshad Contemporary Art Exhibition 2023
Shilpokala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh

CHATTOGRAM ART CARNIVAL 2023
Art Circle, Bangladesh.

2022

CHATTOGRAM ART CARNIVAL 2022
Art Circle, Bangladesh.

International Online Art Exhibition
'Celebrating the Spirit of Womanhood -2'
LA ARTEMISIA STUDIO AND GALLERY, India.

2021

2nd Online Art Exhibition 2021
Art Circle Bangladesh.

Online Art Exhibition 2021
Art Circle Bangladesh.

International Day of Peace 2021
Nepal -Egypt cooperation

International Virtual Art Exhibition 2021
Dialogue of Civilization
Lumbini Peace

International Virtual Art Exhibition
" World Nature Conservation Day" 2021
International Women Artist Group ( IWAG)

Lumbini World Peace Forum, Kathm...