A solo art exhibition titled ‘Code of Conduct’ by Mohammad Hasanur Rahman (Riaz) is underway at La Galerie of Alliance Française de Dhaka, Dhanmondi in the capital.

Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor inaugurated the two-week long exhibition as the chief guest on Tuesday, while Italian ambassador to Bangladesh Mario Palma was present as guest of honour.

About the exhibition ‘Code of Conduct’ artist 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 represent 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.”

According to the artist his 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.

The exhibition is open to all until January 2 and can be visited according to the following schedule—Mondays to Thursdays from 3pm to 9pm, Fridays and Saturdays (9am to12pm and 5:00pm to 8:00pm). Closed -Sunday.

AFD: 26 Mirpur Road, Dhanmondi.