Jamal Uddin Ahmed
জামাল উদ্দিন আহমদ
Born1955 (age 68–69)
Dhaka
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma mater
Occupation(s)artist, professor
AwardsEkushey Padak (2019)

Jamal Uddin Ahmed (born 1955) is a Bangladeshi artist and professor.[1] In recognition of his contribution to fine arts, the government of Bangladesh awarded him the country's second highest civilian award Ekushey Padak in 2019.[2][3]

Early life

Ahmed was born in Dhaka of the then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) in 1955.[4] He completed his Secondary School Certificate from Government Laboratory High School in 1972 and Higher Secondary School Certificate in 1974.[5] He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka in 1978. From 1980 to 1982, he did a two years research course at Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw.[5] In 1982, he moved to Japan and studied oil painting at University of Tsukuba until 1984.[5] He earned his post graduation degree from the same university in 1986.[5]

Career

Ahmed was a visiting teacher and artist in residence in the Art and Design Department at the North Carolina State University in 1995.[5] He is currently a professor at the Department of Drawing & Painting of University of Dhaka under Faculty of Fine Art.[4]

As of 2019, Ahmed is the current president of Bangladesh Charushilpi Sangsad.[6]  

Awards and recognition

  • 2nd Acrylic Award, 17th International Miniature Art Show, Florida, USA. (1992)[5]
  • 3rd prize at Seascapes in the 7th International Miniature Art Show, Georgia Miniature Art Society, Georgia, USA. (1992)
  • 2nd Acrylic Award, 18th International Miniature Art Show, Georgia Miniature Art Society, Georgia, USA. (1993)
  • Gold Medal, 11th National Art Exhibition at Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka (1994)
  • 2nd prize in Drawing at Saju Art Gallery, Dhaka (1999)
  • Saju Art Gallery Award for Painting (2000)
  • 2nd Best prize at Artist's Association Exhibition (2000)
  • Best prize, 14th National Art Exhibition at Shilpakala Academy (2000)
  • Honorable Mention, 10th Asian Art Biennale (2001)[5]
  • Ekushey Padak (2019)

References

  1. ↑ "Profile of Jamal Uddin Ahmed". www.du.ac.bd. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  2. ↑ "21 awarded with Ekushey Padak 2019". Dhaka Tribune. 6 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  3. ↑ "PM hands over Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Professor Jamal Ahmed" (PDF). du.ac.bd. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Dhaka Art Center, Jamal Ahmed". www.dhakaartcenter.org. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  6. ↑ ""An artist never truly retires" – Jamal Uddin Ahmed". The Daily Star. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
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