Abu Al Naeem

Artist & Printmaker

03 November 1999, Dhaka, Bangladesh

I am an artist whose work explores printmaking (woodcut, etching, lithography) and painting (pen, pencil, acrylic, poster, watercolor, etc.). Born in Narsingdi near Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, I have always been captivated by the power of visual language to express emotion, narrative, and meaning.

From a young age, I was drawn to art, and over time, I honed my skills by completing my BFA and MFA degrees from the Department of Printmaking, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka. My practice continues to evolve through experimentation with techniques and mediums, allowing me to approach my work from multiple perspectives.

My art reflects human emotions and the masculine ego. I explore light, texture, and movement, aiming to create works that invite deeper dialogue—between the viewer and the artwork, and within the viewer themselves. I seek to challenge both technical and conceptual boundaries.

I have exhibited my work in galleries, exhibitions, and art fairs both locally and internationally.

Solo Exhibition

• 2025 — Carving the Self: ID | EGO | SUPEREGO, A Journey Through the Psyche, Safiuddin Shilpalay, Dhaka

International Exhibitions & Exchange

• 2025 — Bengaluru Print Exchange International 2024, India
• 2024 — “Prints Kuroshio”, Tainan International Print Exhibition, Taiwan
• 2024 — Print Exchange International 2024, Ayana’s Atelier, Bangladesh

National, Academic & Group Exhibitions

• 2026 — 24th Young Artists’ Art Exhibition 2025, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
• 2025 — “Timber Tales: Real | Folk | Abstract”, Alliance Française de Dhaka
• 2025 — “Breaking Boundaries”, Non-Toxic Intaglio Printmaking Exhibition, Zainul Gallery, University of Dhaka
• 2025 — Shaharnama II: The Glimmers of Artistic Topographies, Bengal Foundation, Dhaka
• 2025 — 29th Berger Young Painters’ Art Competition 2024, Zainul Gallery
• 2025 — Annual Art Exhibition 2023 & 2024, Department of Printmaking, University of Dhaka
• 2024 — “Downwards Surface”, Alliance Française de Dhaka
• 2024 — “Chhapaichitrer Parampara”, Bengal Foundation, Dhaka
• 2023 — “Shilpa, Shutra, Parampara”, Indira Gandhi Cultural Center, Dhaka
• 2023 — 75th Anniversary Special Exhibition, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka
• 2023 — 28th Berger Young Painters Art Competition, Zainul Gallery
• 2023 — Annual Art Exhibition 2022, Department of Printmaking, University of Dhaka
• 2023 — Monora Poshibe 2, Narsingdi, Bangladesh
• 2023 — Printmaking Alumni Association Exhibition, University of Dhaka
• 2022 — Monora Poshibe, Narsingdi, Bangladesh
• 2021 — “Into the Nature”, Group Exhibition of Prints, Robindra Sarobar, Dhaka
• 2020 — “Illusion”, Inter-University Art Competition (Charcoal)
• 2019 — Annual Art Exhibition 2019, Department of Printmaking, University of Dhaka
• 2018 — Annual Art Exhibition 2018, Department of Printmaking, University of Dhaka

Awards

I have received recognition for my practice through the following:

• 2025 — 6th Prize, 29th Berger Young Painters’ Art Competition 2024
• 2025 — Shilpaguru Safiuddin Ahmed Award 2024 (All Media Best Experimental Award, MFA)
• 2023 — Merit-Based Award for Highest CGPA, Berger Award, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka
• 2023 — Media Best Award (Lithography), Annual Art Exhibition 2022

Outside the studio, I am deeply committed to community work, teaching, and collaborative artistic practices. These engagements allow me to connect with others and continuously enrich my creative process.

I have participated in workshops including:

• 2024 — “Breaking Boundaries”, Non-Toxic Intaglio Printmaking Workshop, Khulna University
• 2024 — “Downwards Surface”, Alliance Française de Dhaka (by Julia Lebrao Sendra, ENSAV La Cambre, Belgium)
• 2024 — Planography Workshop, conducted by Prof. Sheikh Mohammad Rokonuzzaman
• 2022 — Multidimensionality of Wood, conducted by Prof. Anisuzzaman Anis
• 2022 — Rokeya Sultana & Her Softground, conducted by Prof. Rokeya Sultana

Currently, my work can be viewed on my website. I continue to push my artistic boundaries and explore new directions in my creative journey.