Artist Uttam Kumar Roy’s solo art exhibition ‘The Actuality of Fiction’ (Golper Bastobota) began at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD) on Friday.

Eminent artist Monirul Islam joined the exhibition’s opening ceremony as the chief guest, while eminent sculptor Alak Roy, Professor Mohammad Eunus, Chairman of the Art Bangla Foundation, and Md Fazlur Rahman, Secretary, Bulbul Academy of Fine Arts (BAFA) also attended the event as the special guests.

The mobility of life, in which the artist is located, his entity is beaming with that in many ways. The stress of the psychological degradation that people constantly face is formed by the realm of mind of Uttam Kumar Roy where he wants to discover the truth of the root with visual acuity.

This is the reality of the story behind his artworks which are being showcased in this exhibition, and it is unveiled through feeling the pressure and mental agony being born in the perception of life every moment. These feelings create special images in the neurons of the artist’s brain and imagery gradually transforms into a scenario through several psychological stages.

The creative process often begins with a cause that triggers a mental reaction, leading to realization and ultimately culminating in the creation of artwork. As the artist delves deeper, motifs arise in harmony with the chosen colour technique, and this artistic journey varies in complexity and simplicity, a testament to the unique paths taken by different artists.

Uttam Kumar Roy, born in Dinajpur, Bangladesh on July 1, 1975, showed a strong interest in art from a young age. He pursued his passion by completing a 5-year course in Drawing and Painting at the Bulbul Academy of Fine Arts (BAFA) in Dhaka in 2001.

In addition to his artistic education, he pursued scientific studies and earned a Master of Science degree in Botany from Jagannath University, Dhaka in 1998, demonstrating his diverse academic background. This unique combination of scientific rigour and artistic creativity characterizes his educational journey.

In his teaching career at BAFA, Roy shares his extensive knowledge and experience in visual arts to educate and inspire future artists. His dedication to teaching contributes to the development of aspiring artists.

Roy’s artistic excellence has been acknowledged through numerous awards both nationally and internationally. In Bangladesh, he was honoured with the National Best Award (New Media) at the 22nd National Art Exhibition by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in 2017 and the National Best Award at the 17th National Art Exhibition by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in 2007.

Additionally, Roy has also participated in prestigious artist residencies, including the 5th Artist Residency in Kyoto, Japan in 2015.

Curated by Mustafa Zaman, the exhibition will be open to all till Tuesday, July 16, Monday to Saturday from 3 pm to 9 pm (closed on Sunday).