Shamim Sikder
| Shamim Sikder | |
|---|---|
| Native name | শামীম শিকদার |
| Born |
1953 (age 62–63) Faridpur District, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
Shamim Sikder (born 1953) is a Bangladeshi sculptor.[1] She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2000 by the Government of Bangladesh.[2]
Education and career
Sikder enrolled at the Bulbul Academy of Fine Arts at the age of 15.[3] In 1976, she moved to Sir John Cass School of Art in London.
Sikder served as a faculty member at Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka during 1980–2001.[4]
Works
Awards
- Ekushey Padak (2000)
- Prime Minister's Award for Sculpture (1974)[2]
References
- ↑ "Death threat for Bangladesh sculptor". BBC. June 30, 1999. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- 1 2 "Shamim Sikdar". Bengal Foundation. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- ↑ "Profile of Shamim Sikder". Arts Thread. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- 1 2 Takir Hussain (December 13, 2013). "Sculptures themed on the Liberation War". The Daily Star. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- ↑ M H Haider (September 4, 2012). "mirrors of DOGMA". The Daily Star. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- ↑ Palash Podder (February 5, 2004). "An emblem of liberation". The Daily Star. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
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