Artists & Associates

Shimul Saha (b. 1983) is a contemporary visual artist, lives and works in Dhaka. Saha’s art practice is based on experiment that develops through research. As an art practitioner his creation is related to his surroundings, what works as a source of data to execute his thoughts.

Shimul curates exhibitions as well. Still now he has worked as an assistant curator at Chobi Mela and Dhaka Art Summit alongside some individual projects. He is one of the trustee of Britto Arts Trust. At the same time Saha teaches at Pathshala South Asian Media Institute.

Saha has participated in several residencies including CICA (KHOJ, Delhi), Photo Kathmandu (Photo Circle, Kathmandu), Artel (TIFA, Pune), Taaza Tareen–VI (VASL, Karachi) and Sandwich Residency Program (Sandwich, Kyoto). Alongside his residencies he has exhibited his works in home and abroad. In 2015 he has received Honorable Mention at 21st National Art Exhibition.