Gulshan Hossain

Syeda Marium Gulshan Hossain (Bengali: সৈয়দা মরিয়ম গুলশান হোসেন; born 1962)^[1] is a painter and installation artist based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.^[2] Her work has been exhibited extensively.^[2] She currently serves as an Assistant Professor of the Department of Painting at University of Development Alternative^[3] Dhaka and is a member of the International Miniature Art Society of Florida, USA.^[4][5]

Syeda Marium Gulshan Hossain
সৈয়দা মরিয়ম গুলশান
Born	1962
Occupation(s)	painter and installation

Training and painting style

Gulshan started her career as a self-taught artist.^[6][7] It was only later that she started attending numerous workshops and pursued a BFA degree from Dhaka and later a MFA Degree from Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton, UK.^[8]

As per the Daily Star, her paintings are inspired by the early 20th century art movement of Post-Impressionism combined with the philosophies conveyed in the Postmodernism movement.^[2] Her subject matters typically encompass nature, history, human sentiments, and sociopolitical issues.^[2] She has experimented in printmaking, collagraphs, monoprints, solar plate etchings, and silkscreen.^[2]

Effects of life experiences on her work and frequent subject matters

As per the Dhaka Tribune, Gulshan's background and early life experience influences her work greatly.^[7] She was born into the Syed family^[7] and many of her family members were the victims of the 1971 Liberation War.^[7] As noted by the eminent art critic and journalist Fayza Haq,^[9] all these have resulted in the artist frequently choosing the Liberation War, human trauma, old architectures, or abandoned mansions as topics of her work.^[10][7][11]

Awards and honors

• "Grand Award", 16th Asian Art Biennial, at National Academy of Fine & Performing Arts (2014)^{[12][13][14][15][16]}
• National Award (Bengal Foundation Award) at the National Art Biennial, National Academy of Fine Arts, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2013)^[17][18]
• "Grand prize" and "Star of the Symposium" awards, International Art Symposium Autumn Inspiration Penza, Russia (2012)^[19][20][21]
• National Award (Dipa Haq Award) at the National Art Biennial, National Academy of Fine Arts, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2007)^[22]
• Second Prize in Abstract and Surrealism at the 28th International Miniature Art Competition, Florida, USA (2003)^[23]
• Honourable Mention at the 26th International Miniature Art Show, Florida, USA (2001)^[4]
• Distinction Short List at the 5th International Miniature Art Biennial, Quebec, Canada (2000)^[4]