MOHAMMAD EUNUS
Mohammed Eunus’s practice is defined by a deeply personal approach to abstraction, where line, colour, texture, and spatial relationships become vehicles for memory, emotion, and the passage of time. Through layered surfaces and nuanced compositions, he constructs evocative visual environments that reflect both psychological states and broader existential concerns. His paintings often suggest traces of decay, transformation, and renewal, positioning him among the leading abstractionists of contemporary Bangladeshi art.
Born in Thakurgaon in 1954, Mohammed Eunus studied at the Institute of Fine Arts (now the Faculty of Fine Arts), University of Dhaka, graduating in 1978. He later pursued advanced studies at Tama Art University in Japan, where he refined his artistic language and explored new approaches to painting. His experience in Japan played a pivotal role in shaping a distinctive visual vocabulary that balances formal experimentation with emotional depth. Alongside his artistic practice, he has served as a faculty member at the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, and has been actively involved in art organizations and cultural initiatives.
Eunus has exhibited extensively in Bangladesh and internationally through numerous solo and group exhibitions, biennales, and triennials. He has represented Bangladesh at major international events, including the Venice Biennale in 2022. His accolades include the Grand Prize at the Kodo Art Show, Tokyo (1989), the Arab Bangladesh Bank Award at the 11th National Art Exhibition (1994), an Honourable Mention at the 13th National Art Exhibition (1998), and the Emar International Art Symposium Award, UAE (2005).
His works are held in significant public and private collections worldwide, including the British Museum and the Fukuoka Art Museum, Japan, as well as numerous collections in Bangladesh and abroad.
Major Accolades:
Best Award (Graphic Design), Institute of Fine Art Annual Exhibition, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (1975)
Best Award (Oil Painting), Institute of Fine Art Annual Exhibition, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (1976)
Grand Prize (Zainul Abedin Award), Institute of Fine Art Annual Exhibition, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (1977)
Sho-Rei (Encouragement Award), 41st Kodo Art Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan (1986)
Shin-Jin (New Corner Award), 42nd Kodo Art Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan (1987)
Best Painter, National Young Art Exhibition, Bangladesh (1988)
Kodo Sho (Grand Prize), 44th Kodo Art Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan (1989)
Best Award (Abstract Painting), 6th International Miniature Art Show, Georgia, USA (1991)
Jury Award, 14th International Miniature Art Competition, Montana, USA (1992)
Honorable Mention, 1st Tone national Miniature Exhibition, Bangladesh (1993)
Arab Bangladesh Bank Award, 11th National Art Exhibition, Bangladesh (1994)
Research Fellowship (A.I.E.J), Tokyo, Japan (1997)
Honorable Mention, 13th National Art Exhibition, Bangladesh (1998)
Emar International Art Symposium Award, UAE (2005)
