TEJOSH HALDER

Born in 1982 in Gopalganj, Tejosh Halder pursued his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in sculpture in 1995 from the Institute of Fine Arts, now Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka. His works have been displayed in several group exhibitions such as the 12th National Young Artists Art Exhibition organized by the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in 2004 and the 12th Asian Art Biennale Exhibition organized by the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in 2006. He won several awards for his artistic innovations, including the Gold Medal at the Annual Exhibition of the then Institute of Fine Arts, Dhaka, in 2005 and an Honourable Mention at the 12th Asian Art Biennale, Dhaka, in 2006. His works are in the collections of the University of Dhaka, Thai Airways, Dhaka, and many other private collections. A freelance artist, Tejosh Halder, who had once been a member of the Britto Arts Trust, have been responsible for many outdoor sculptures in the country. As a young practitioner his crowning achievement came in 2017, when he became the youngest recipient of an Honourable Mention Award at the 12th Asian Art Biennale, Bangladesh, for his sculpture titled 'Serious Discussion.' As a revered member of the Sculpture Network in Munich, Germany, Josh's art serves as a beacon of inspiration, fostering dialogue and collaboration across borders. He had his last solo exhibition at the Edge Gallery in 2018.