Department of Oriental Art

Faculty Profile

Kantideb Adhikary
Associate Professor

Kantideb Adhikary

Department of Oriental Art
Faculty of Fine Art
k.adhikary@du.ac.bd +8801711441510, +88 09666911463 / 8930
Degree Name Group/Major Subject Board/Institute Country Passing Year
Masters Oriental Art University of Dhaka Bangladesh 2003
Bachelor Oriental Art University of Dhaka Bangladesh 2001
H.S.C Humanities Jashore Board Bangladesh 1997
S.S.C Science Jashore Board Bangladesh 1995
Title Organization Location From Date To Date
Associate Professor Department of Oriental Art University of Dhaka Aug 2023 Present
Chairman Department of Oriental Art University of Dhaka Aug 2021 Aug 2024
Member, Self Assessment Entity Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) University of Dhaka Aug 2016 Aug 2018
Assistant Professor Department of Oriental Art University of Dhaka Oct 2013 Aug 2023
Student Adviser Department of Oriental Art University of Dhaka Oct 2012 Nov 2015
Lecturer Department of Oriental Art University of Dhaka Sep 2010 Oct 2013

Research Interest

Subject Description Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator)
Oriental Art

Project/Research Supervision

Level of Study Title Supervisor Co-Supervisor(s) Name of Student(s) Area of Research Current Completion
Masters PAINTING OF ORIENT Dissertation Supervisor Nahida Nisha Oriental Painting 2015

Project/Research Work

Subject Project Name Source of Fund From Date To Date Collaboration
No project/research work is found

Invited Talk

SL Invited Talk
No invited talk is found
SL Collaboration & Membership Name Type Membership Year Expire Year
No Collaboration & Membership is found
No publication is found.
Exhibition

Solo Exhibitions

2008: Beauty of Nature, Self, Zainul Gallery, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Group Exhibitions

National
2000: 13th Young Artist Art Exhibition, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, National Art Gallery, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka,
2003: 1st Biennial Oriental Art Exhibition 2003, Bangladesh Society of Oriental Art (BSOA), Arial Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2005: 16th National Art Exhibition, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, National Art Gallery, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2005: Miniature Art Exhibition 2005, Gallery Shilparag, Gallery Shilparag, Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2006: Young Artist Art Exhibition, Bangladesh Artist Welfare Organization, Zainul Gallery, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2006: 5th Art Exhibition & Competition in Commemoration of Artist Rashed, Shilpi Rashed Smriti Parshad, Zainul Gallery, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2007: 17th National Art Exhibition, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, National Art Gallery, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2008: 16th Young Artist Art Exhibition, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, National Art Gallery, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2010: Bangabondhu Art Exhibition 2010, Jatio Shok Dibas Udjapan Parishad 2010, Zainul Gallery, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2011: Bangabondhu Art Exhibition 2011, Jatio Shok Dibas Udjapan Parishad 2011, Zainul Gallery, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2012: 18th Young Artist Art Exhibition, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, National Art Gallery, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2012: “40 Years of Freedom and our Great Freedom Fight in the Light of Art” Painting Exhibition of 100 Artists, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, National Art Gallery, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2012: Bangabondhu Art Exhibition 2012, Jatio Shok Dibas Udjapan Parishad 2012, Zainul Gallery, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2012: 5th Friendship Art Exhibition, Mohammad Zakir Hossain (Pulak) (curator), Youth Society of Art, National Art Gallery, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2013: 20th National Art Exhibition, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, National Art Gallery, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2014: 4th Oriental Painting Group Exhibition, Dr. Malay Bala (curator), Oriental Painting Study Group (OPSG), Zainul Gallery, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2015: 5th Oriental Painting Exhibition, Dr. Malay Bala (curator), Oriental Painting Study Group (OPSG), Zainul Gallery, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2015: Oriental Art Exhibition, Bangladesh Society of Oriental Art (BSOA) & Bangladesh National Museum, Dhaka, Bangladesh National Museum, Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2017: Oriental Art Exhibition 2017, Bangladesh Society of Oriental Art (BSOA) & Bangladesh National Museum, Dhaka, Bangladesh National Museum, Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2019: ACHO SATTAY ACHO CHETONAY 100 Artists Art Exhibition, On the occasion of Birth Centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Tarunya Katha, Bangladesh National Museum, Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2019: The Ancient Lineage of the East, Sourav Chowdhury (curator), Gallery Cosmos, Gallery Cosmos Fine Art Space, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2019: Bangabondhu: Jibon Theke Chittrapate, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, National Art Gallery, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2020: REALIZING DIVINE HARMONY, Dr. Malay Bala (curator), Abinta Kabir Foundation and Oriental Painting Study Group, Abinta Gallery of Fine Arts,, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2022: INSPIRATIONAL MOTHER, Sub-committee on Education Human Resources Affairs, Bangladesh Awami League, Bangladesh National Museum, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Local
2004: An Exhibition of Oriental Art, Zainul Gallery, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2006: Rembrandt 400’ Exhibition, Rene Klarenbeek (curator), Royal Netherlands Embassy and Society for Promotion of Bangladesh Art, Art & Soul Gallery, Gulshan, Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2006: Painting & Sculpture Exhibition by Young Artists, DOTS, Contemporary Art Center, DOTS, Contemporary Art Center, Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2008: “Art in the Atrium II”, Group Art Exhibition, Society for Promotion of Bangladesh Art, U.S. Embassy, Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2009: Raku Workshop Outcome Show, Artist Mahbubur Rahman (curator), Britto Art Trust and Dept. of Sculpture, FFA, DU, Zainul Gallery, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2010: DIVERSITY, A Group Art Exhibition, Nils Betzen (curator), Uttam Kumar Roy, La Galerie, Alliance Francaise de Dhaka, Dhaka,
2010: Oriental Painting Exhibition 2010, 10 Artists Art Exhibition, Artist Malay Bala (curator), Oriental Painting Study Group (OPSG), Zainul Gallery, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2011: Calligraphy Exhibition, Artist Malay Bala (curator), Oriental Painting Study Group (OPSG), Zainul Gallery, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2011: “7” From Within Outward, Group Painting Exhibition of 7 Friends, 50th Batch of Charukala, University of Dhaka, Zainul Gallery, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2012: “In Search of Roots-2”, Art Exhibition of 7 Teachers of Oriental Art Department, Department of Oriental Art, University of Dhaka, Zainul Gallery, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2014: Art Exhibition of 50th Batch, Faculty of Fine Art, DU, 50th Batch, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, Zainul Gallery, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2015: Oriental Art Exhibition, on the occasion of 60 Years Anniversary of Oriental Art Department, Department of Oriental Art, University of Dhaka, Zainul Gallery, University of Dhaka, Dhaka,
2016: ‘AN UNSUNG SONG’, a charity art Exhibition to save a life., Artis Mehedi Hasan (curator), Charity Group, Drik Gallery, Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2016: ‘SHOLOKALA’ a group Painting Exhibition by 16 Artists, SHOLOKALA Group, Zainul Gallery, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2016: Teacher’s Art Exhibition on the occasion of Dhaka University Day, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, Zainul Gallery, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2018: Former and Present Teacher’s Art Exhibition, 70th Anniversary of Charukala, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, State Library of New South Wales, Macquarie St. Sydney, Australia., Dhaka, Bangladesh
2023: Charusheelon, Charusheelon Art Group, Zainul Gallery, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2023: 75 Years of Fine Art (1948-2023) Art Exhibition, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, Zainul Gallery, University of Dhaka, Dhaka,
International
2006: 12th Asian Art Biennale, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, National Art Gallery, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2009: Banglar Apar-Opar Chobi Mela, Nahid Osman (curator), Art Club Bangladesh & Taj Bengal Hotel, Kolkata, India, Taj Bengal Hotel, Kolkata, India, Kolkata, India
2016: ‘COLOURS OF FRIENDSHIP’, An International Paintings Exhibition, Russian Centre of Science Culture and Bangladesh Deputy High Commission Kolkata, Gorky Sadan, Kolkata, India, Kolkata, India
2016: 6th Oriental Painting Exhibition, Dr. Malay Bala (curator), Oriental Painting Study Group (OPSG), Zainul Gallery, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2017: ‘SHOLOKALA’, a group Painting Exhibition by 16 Artists, SHOLOKALA Group, Bengal Gallery, ICCR, Kolkata, India, Kolkata, India
2017: 7th Oriental Painting Exhibition, Dr. Malay Bala (curator), Oriental Painting Study Group (OPSG), Zainul Gallery, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2018: BANGLA ART EXHIBITION 2018, Bangla Hub, Australia, State Library of New South Wales, Macquarie St. Sydney, Australia., Sydney, Australia
2019: International Oriental Art Biennale Bangladesh 2019, Bangladesh Society of Oriental Art (BSOA) & Bangladesh National Museum, Dhaka, Bangladesh National Museum, Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2022: INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS & SCULPTURES, Jalpaiguri Terai-Dooars Artist Foundation, Jalpaiguri, Dhaka, India
2024: Bharat Bangladesh Art Fest Kolkata 2024, Bangladesh Artist Group, Santiniketan Kala Bhavan Praktoni and Bangladesh Deputy High Commission, Kolkata, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India, Kolkata, India
Award Type Title Year Country Description
Local Kazi Abdul Baset Memorial Award 2004 Bangladesh Annual Art Exhibition of Institute of Fine Art, University of Dhaka.
Local Media Best Award 2003 Bangladesh Annual Art Exhibition of Institute of Fine Art, University of Dhaka.
Local Artist Syed Shafiqul Hossain Memorial Award 1999 Bangladesh Annual Art Exhibition of Institute of Fine Art, University of Dhaka.
Workshop/Camp

Conducted Workshops

Local
2022 (31 January - 03 February)
Basic use of Adobe Photoshop Application, Conductor ByDepartment of Oriental Art, DU, Abinta Cyber Center & Archive, University of Dhaka
2022 (02 November - 04 November)
Basic use of Adobe Illustrator Application, Conductor ByDepartment of Oriental Art, University of Dhaka, Abinta Cyber Center & Archive, DU

Participated Workshops

National
(29 October 2026 - )
Rembrandt 400, ParticipationRoyal Netherlands Embassy and Society for Promotion of Bangladesh Art, Royal Netherlands Embassy, Dhaka
(29 October 2026 - )
Workshop on Sculpture, ParticipationBritish Council, Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts & Brac Bank, Department of Sculpture, University of Dhaka
(29 October 2026 - )
Chirodiner Bangabondhu, ParticipationDhaka Art Center, Dhaka Art Center
(29 October 2026 - )
Printmaking Workshop, ParticipationCosmos Atelier71, Cosmos Atelier71, Printmaking Studio, Dhaka
(29 October 2026 - )
Bangabandhu: Jibon Theke Chitrapate, ParticipationBangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Tungipara, Gopalganj
(29 October 2026 - )
Made in Bangladesh with Pride, ParticipationBGMEA, BGMEA Complex, Uttra, Dhaka
Local
(29 October 2026 - )
Raku Workshop- 2009, ParticipationDepartment of Sculpture, University of Dhaka & Britto Arts Trust, Bangladesh, Department of Sculpture, University of Dhaka
(29 October 2026 - )
Japanese Traditional Painting, ParticipationFaculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, Department of Drawing & Painting, University of Dhaka
International
(29 October 2026 - )
Banglar Apar-Opar Chobi Mela, ParticipationArt Club Bangladesh and Taj Bengal Hotel, Kolkata, India., Taj Bengal Hotel, Kolkata, India
Seminar/Symposium
No Seminar/Symposium History is found
Name & designation Kantideb Adhikary Associate Professor
Department Department of Oriental Art Faculty of Fine Art
Email k.adhikary@du.ac.bd
Phone +8801711441510, +88 09666911463 / 8930