Jahangirnagar University

Shamim Reza Associate Professor, Department of Fine Art

PROFILE

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Shamim Reza, a researcher, teacher, and craft artist was born in 1975, and brought from Manikgonj, completed his B.FA and M.FA degree from the Faculty of Fine Arts, and majored in crafting from the University of Dhaka. He started his career as a craft researcher and product designer in one of the renowned brands "Jatra" in 2004. Later he worked with other leading brands "Aarong" " Rang" "Nagordola" and "kay craft" as a designer. As a social activist, he aligned with National and international NGOs like " Action Aid", "Save the Children" and "MRDI" as a researcher and trainer for the rural development of Bangladesh. He is one of the pioneer leading designer in patchwork-based sustainable design in Bangladesh.

Shamim Reza joined the Department of Fine arts (Craft and Fasihon Design), Jahangirnagar University in 2014 Since 2018 till now he is working as Associate Professor. He continuing his Ph.D. Research under Professor Dr. Lutfar Rahman one of the leading scholars in Asia. His research topic is, "A study of Aesthetic analysis of Darushilpa (woodwork) preserved in the National Museum of Bangladesh."

RESEARCH INTEREST

Craft based product designing, Sustainable designing, Folk Art, Taditional Art and Culture.

All Publications

WWF Hall IIC centre, New Delhi 3, India.		Group Exhibition: Art, Crafs, Painting's and Photography Exhibition. 2006.		Edit Delete
2	Sommilito Sangskritik Jote, Narail.		1st International Art Camp and Exhibition in Memory of 95th Birth anniversary of the Grate Artist S.M.Sultan, 2020.		Edit Delete
3	Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy		SAARC Exhibition and Workshop on Handicrafts 2017		Edit Delete
4	Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy		Brilliant "The 4th New Craft" International Artists Group Exhibition and Academic Seminar, 2018.		Edit Delete
5	Drik Gallery,Dhaka.		Shell and Soul' Art Exhibition 2009		Edit Delete
6	Alliance Francaise de Dhaka.		Two man show 'Notun Ami' Art Exhibition 2008.		Edit Delete
7	Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy		17th National Art Exhibition 2007		Edit Delete
8	Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy		16th National Art Exhibition 2005		Edit Delete
9	Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy		14th National Art Exhibition 2000		Edit Delete
10	Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy		16th Young Artist Art Exhibition 2008		Edit Delete
11	University of Dhaka		Young Artist Art Exhibition 2006		Edit Delete
12	Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy		15th Young Artist Art Exhibition 2004		Edit Delete
13	Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy		13th Yong Artist Art Exhibition 2000.		Edit Delete
14	Group Exhibition 1999.		'The Tarantula' A group show on Environmental Degradation 1999.		Edit Delete
15	Alliance Francaise, Dhaka.		National Wood Carving Contest and Exhibition, 1999		Edit Delete
16	Bangladesh National Museum Gallery		Art exhibition in Commemoration of 24th Deth Anniversary of The Father of The Nation. 1999		Edit Delete
17	Bangladesh Shilpokala Academy 1997		Art exhibition in Commemoration of 22th Deth Anniversary of The Father of The Nation. 1997		Edit Delete
18	Department of Crafts University of Dhaka & CBI The Netherland		Design Development workshop 2022.	March 2021- Still now	Edit Delete
19	Made in Bangladesh	Consultant		March 11- 13 , 2022	Edit Delete
20	ECOTA Bangladesh	Trainer	Training on design skills and product Development: Diversified Handicrafts Products.	December 18- 23, 2021	Edit Delete

JOURNAL PAPER

Shamim Reza, বাংলাদেশের ঐতিহ্যবাহী কাঁসা-পিতল শিল্প: সংকট ও সম্ভাবনা, The Jahangirnagar Review part- C, XXVIII, 2017.
Shamim Reza, প্রাচীন ও মধ্যযুগের বাংলা সাহিত্যকর্মে প্রাপ্ত দারুশিল্পের স্বরূপ।, The Jahangirnagar university Journal of fine art studies, 5, pp.61-91, Jun 2019.
Shamim Reza, বাংলাদেশের ঐতিহ্যবাহী দারুশিল্পের স্বরূপ অন্বেষণ।, The Jahangirnagar Review part C, XXXI 2020, pp.237-262, 2020.
Shamim Reza, পাতিনা শিল্প : ঐতিহাসিক শৈল্পীক দৃষ্টিকোণ থেকে শএকটি পর্যবেক্ষণ।, The Jahangirnagar Riview Part - C., XXX, pp.321-337, Saver Dhaka, 2018-2919.
Shamim Reza, শিল্প আঙ্গিক হিসাবে এ্যাপলিক আর্ট, প্রেক্ষিত বাংলাদেশ।, দ্যা জাহাঙ্গীরনগর ইউনিভার্সিটি জার্নাল অব ফাইন আর্ট।, দ্বিতীয় সংখ্যা, pp.21-38, Jun 2016..

OTHER

Shamim Reza, Group Art Exhibition: Art, Crafts, Painting and Photography.,

WWF Hall, IIC centre, New Delhi 3 India. 2006.

Shamim Reza, Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre High Commission of India Dhaka., Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre High Commission of India Dhaka., Delhi, 2020.

Global Art Competition

Shamim Reza, 1st International Art camp And Exhibition in Memory of 95th Birth Anniversary of the great Artist S M Sultan., Group Art exhibition, Norail, 2020.

International Group Art exhibition Held in Narail, Bangladesh.

Shamim Reza, Brilliant “The 4rth New Crafts “ International Artist Group Exhibition ., Bangladesh Shilpokala Academy, Dhaka., Group Art Exhibition ( International), Dhaka, 2018.

International Exhibition held in Bangladesh Shilpokala Academy, Dhaka.

Shamim Reza, Rag picked colour( টোকানো রঙ), Bengal Gallery of fine Art, Dhaka., Solo Art Exhibition, Dhaka, 2006.

Solo Art Exhibition 2006 .

Bengal Gallery of fine Art, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Experience

Organization: MRDI & Green World Communications Ltd, Dhaka.
Position: Master Trainer & Designer
Period: 2011-2013

Job Responsibilities: Training on Design Skill and product Development.

Organization: Jatra’ A journey into Craft
Position: Designer & Craft researcher
Period: 2005 - 2009

Job Responsibilities: Product Design and Development

Activity

Organization: WWF Hall IIC centre, New Delhi 3, India.

Group Exhibition: Art, Crafs, Painting's and Photography Exhibition. 2006.

Organization: Sommilito Sangskritik Jote, Narail.

1st International Art Camp and Exhibition in Memory of 95th Birth anniversary of the Grate Artist S.M.Sultan, 2020.