A two-week solo art exhibition titled ‘Code of Conduct’ by Mohammad Hasanur Rahman (Riaz) will begin tomorrow at the La Galerie of Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD), Dhanmondi in the capital.  Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor will attend the inaugural ceremony as the chief guest, while Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Liaquat Ali Lucky will be present as special guest and Hamid Group Managing Director Enthekhabul Hamid Apu as the guest of honour.

Artist's soul tells him to explicate his true expression against all the discrimination happening in our society. ‘Code of Conduct’ refers to the nature of the term and how a state can misemploy that for their citizenry. The leaders have their hearts set on being businessmen, pushing through a dystopian reality that will have no scope for humanity in it. Some nations are eager to concoct plots with religious bigotry sitting trigger-happy on a stockpile of nuclear weapons, rather than working on subjects like sustainable development, humanity or climate change. ‘Code of Conduct’ imparts sensitivity about emotion and empathy that we need in order to establish equality and equity. The term had imbued the artist with passion and force that he tried to channel into his artworks.

Artist Riaz said, “My art is a very personal statement of my own experience, and I believe, as an artist it is my response to the life around me. In my journey I found that my art represents a mark left by me, a little sign of my existence per se, so I feel a powerful impetus and a rational underpinning to create my art.”

After the inaugural ceremony, the exhibition will remain open to all until January 2 and can be visited according to the following schedule:  Monday to Thursday from 3:00pm to 9:00pm, Friday and Saturday (9:00am to12: 00pm and 5:00pm to 8:00pm). Closed on Sunday.

Where: AFD, 26 Mirpur Road, Dhanmondi

When: Inauguration: 6pm, tomorrow

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