ASM Mustafa Jamil Akbar (Shamim)
ASM Mustafa Jamil Akbar (Shamim) is a prominent visual and practicing artist who believes that every emotion—joy, sorrow, rage, or love—flows through his vision, taking shape in colors, sounds, or layers. His work spans over 35 years, involving various mediums such as Oil Paints, Acrylics, Watercolors, and Mixed Media, making his artwork not just for himself, but for anyone who finds their own story in it. Jamil’s expertise and remarkable contribution in other segments of artwork with offset media mainly Printmaking, Sculpture, Ceramics and Drawing-based surface (Wall painting, Street painting) is momentous and conveys an enlightening message to society across generations.
Education
- 1995: BFA, Institute of Fine Art, Dhaka University (DU)
- 1999: MFA, Institute of Fine Art, Dhaka University (DU)
Solo Art Exhibitions
- 2013: YOU, organized by Institute of Asian Creative’s, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- 2012: Voice of Water, 50 feet long painting, organized by Aamra Company and La Gallery, Alliance Francise, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- 2009: New Crop, organized by Gallery Chitrak, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Group Art Exhibitions
- 2018: Art Exhibition at the Taliesin Art Centre, Swansea, UK. Organized by PACONDAA
- 2014: Mind Map, 19 Artist Workshop and Exhibition, organized by Shunno Art Space, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- 2012: The Fifth Beijing International Art Biennale, Beijing, China
- 2012: The Stilled Journey of Life, organized by IAC Gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- 2012: Voice of Time, organized by IAC Gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- 2012: Title Untitled, Joint Painting Exhibition, organized by Bengal Art Lounge, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- 2012: 1/25 Tribute to the late master Safiuddin Ahmed, Group Print Show, organized by Bengal Art Lounge, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- 2012: 32 Artist Group, Exhibition organized by Dharapath Art Space, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- 2011: Catechu Makes Brown, organized by Bengal Art Lounge, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Exhibition Participation
- 2011: Rooted Creativity-10, organized by Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- 2011: Present, Perfect, Continuous, Group Artist Exhibition at Shilpangan Gallery, Dhaka
- 2011: Art Camp and Exhibition, at Agartala, India
- 2011: Exposition-15, a Group Art Exhibition at Shilpangan Gallery, Dhaka
- 2011: 1 Mile Square-Dhaka Public Art Project, organized by Britto Arts Trust, Dhaka
- 2010: Heritage Show-2010, organized by Dhaka Art Council, Khazana
- 2010: 14th Asian Art Bangladesh, organized by Bangladesh Shilpokala Academy
- 2009: Water and Art Exhibition, organized by Triangle-Bangladesh at Kathmandu, Nepal
- 2009: Triangle-Bangladesh, a Group Art Exhibition, at Imago-Dei Art Gallery, Kathmandu, Nepal
- 2009: Nepal-Bangladesh, Group Art Exhibition-Rhythmic Lines, organized by Flame and Asiatic Society at Asiatic Society Gallery, Dhaka
- 2009: Global Walk to End Child Hunger Art Exhibition, organized by WFP at Chitrak Gallery, Dhaka
- 2008: Participation in 17th National Art Exhibition, organized by Bangladesh Shilpokala Academy, Dhaka
- 2008: Lubdhuk Art Group Watercolour Exhibition, at Zainul Gallery, Institute of Fine Arts, DU
- 2008: Contemporary Art of Bangladesh, organized by Drik Gallery and Gallery of Fine Arts Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka
- 2008: 13th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh, organized by Bangladesh Shilpokala Academy, Dhaka
- 2002: Impression 17 Workshop and Exhibition, organized by German Embassy and Gallery 21, Dhaka
- 1999: 50th Anniversary of Art Institute, Exhibition organized by Institute of Fine Arts, DU
- 1999: 1st Tone International Miniature Art Exhibition, organized by Gallery Tone, Dhaka
- 1997: Art Exhibition to Save a Young Writer, organized by Indian Cultural Centre, Dhaka
- 1996: Group Show of Amnesty International, Fine Art Group of Bangladesh, at Zainul Gallery, Institute of Fine Arts, DU
- 1994: Watercolour Show, organized by Hotel Sheraton, Dhaka
- 1990–2000: Participated in all the annual Art Exhibitions at the Institute of Fine Arts, DU
Major Collections
- His work has been collected in many countries, including Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, UK, USA, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Russia, and Portugal.