AZMEER HOSSAIN

Born in Dhaka in 1976, Azmeer Hossain received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Department of Printmaking, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka. His career as an artist took a new turn after he moved to New York City. A stint at the Art Students League of New York and after working with John Ruggeri at the School of Visual Art, Azmeer's imagery began to show nuances built around the value of light and colour, which was a way for him inscribe into the works emotions and memories on and around his encounter with places. His art has been shown around the world in exhibitions titled 'From the Pages of Memory' and 'Small is Beautiful', creating a trajectory that speaks to the human spirit. He is an advocate for peace and unity and has been using his art to encourage dialogues between cultures. He had his last solo exhibition at the Edge Gallery in 2022.