Beacons 2.0 to be Held at Drik Gallery
Icarus is going to host a multidimensional art showcase named Beacons 2.0 from July 24 to 28 at the Drik Gallery, Dhanmondi in the capital, says a press release. The event will comprise of a unique exhibit of art and illustration, with light-and-shadow art and a gigantic comic/manga showcase with original artwork by young Bangladeshi artists.
The special guests of the multidimensional art showcase will be Syed Marghub Murshed, Retired Secretary Chairman, BTRC, Ahsan Habib, Chief Editor, Unmad, Masaki Saito, Second Cultural Secretary, Embassy of Japan, and Mashuk Helal of Prothom Alo.
The showcase will feature original art on character/plot making, graphic novel corner by Navid F. Rahman, 3D art, graffiti, on-the-spot sketching by We Draw Stuff, artwork by young talents as gifts/ souvenirs for visitors.
The objectives of the multidimensional art showcase are to create a platform for young story-makers/ comic book artists/ manga artists to materialize their imaginations/visions, using traditional media (pen, pencil and paper), digital media, etc, also to encourage Bangladeshi artists to create new, unique stories and characters for people to associate with and remember.
