A five-day group exhibition titled 'Different Strokes' concluded at the Alliance Française de Dhaka, featuring 40 paintings by eight self-taught artists. Curated by artist and educator Alamgir Kabir, the show presented works in oil, acrylic, watercolour, and charcoal that depicted nature, women's lives, and marginalized communities in Bangladesh.
The exhibition is significant for its dedicated platform promoting self-taught artists, a demographic often underrepresented in mainstream art circuits. By bringing together established and emerging artists across different age groups, it highlights diverse, grassroots perspectives on Bangladeshi society and expands the narrative of the country's contemporary art scene.