Abstract acrylic painting by Md Mijahur Rahaman, layered forms in teal, vermilion and ochre
Bangladeshi Visual Artist  ·  PhD Researcher, Fine Arts

Md Mijahur
Rahaman

Watercolour on paper and acrylic on canvas — landscape, river culture, rural life and cultural memory, translated into layered colour and assertive contour.

Based in Bangladesh University of Dhaka Exhibited across 6 countries
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Md Mijahur Rahaman is a Bangladeshi visual artist and doctoral researcher whose practice moves between expressive abstraction and figurative construction.

His work draws on landscape, river culture, rural life and cultural memory, translating lived experience into layered colour, assertive contour, fragmented forms and symbolic imagery. Working primarily in watercolour on paper and acrylic on canvas, he has participated in exhibitions, art fairs, collaborative projects and art camps across Bangladesh, Nepal, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Mexico.

Landscape River Culture Rural Life Cultural Memory
Nationality
Bangladeshi
Based In
Bangladesh
Primary Media
Watercolour on paper; acrylic on canvas
Current Study
PhD in Fine Arts, University of Dhaka
Selected Works

Visual Works, 2025–2026

A selection of recent paintings in acrylic on canvas. Titles and final dimensions are being finalised ahead of upcoming exhibitions.

Selected Work I2025–2026 · Acrylic on canvas
Education

Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Fine Arts Ongoing
Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Exhibitions & Projects

Selected Exhibition History

International Exhibitions

2026
SINERGIA International Art Fair
CETYS University System · Mexico
2025
Nepal Art Expo
Nepal Art Council Gallery · Kathmandu, Nepal
2025
Nepal International Art Exhibition — Dreamscape Nepal '25
Zobra the Art Village & Dot to Line · Kathmandu, Nepal
2025
Nepal International Art Exhibition 2025
Chandra Man Singh Maskey Gallery, Nepal Academy of Fine Arts · Kathmandu, Nepal
2025
Malaysia International Art Exhibition — Pink Jambu 2.0
CMTHub Gallery, UiTM Shah Alam · Malaysia

International Projects

iNVENTX International Exhibition
Multimedia University · Malaysia
Colombo Art Expo
J. D. A. Perera Gallery · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Bali Art Expo
SIKA Art Gallery · Bali, Indonesia
Yogyakarta Art Expo
Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Group Exhibitions, Bangladesh

2024
Shilpa Sandhan
Organised by Zobra the Art Village & Dot to Line · Dhaka
2023
Winter Art Festival
Cox's Bazar Cultural Centre · Cox's Bazar
2022
Aid Flood Affected People
Bangladesh Charushilpi Sangsad & Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy · Dhaka
2018
Group Exhibition at Gallery Chitrak
Institute of Fine Art alumni exhibition · Dhaka
Workshops & Art Camps

Field Practice

2025
Prokriteer Sannirdhe Art Camp
Koitta, Manikganj
2024
Chitra Pare Sultan Art Camp
Organised by Ontre Bangla · Narail
2024
Shilpa Shandhan Art Camp
Hijol Tomal Resort · Gazipur
2023
Winter Art Festival Art Camp
Cox's Bazar Cultural Centre
2022
Aid Flood Affected People Art Camp
Bangladesh Charushilpi Sangsad & Shilpakala Academy · Dhaka
Gajni Art Camp
Remote-site art camp & creative engagement programme
Cultural Contribution

Mangal Shobhajatra

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Md Mijahur Rahaman has taken part in cultural activities connected with Mangal Shobhajatra, the Bengali New Year procession rooted in the Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka — a tradition recognised on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Further detail on this contribution is available on request.