Muhammad Eunus
Nationality
Bangladeshi
Present Position
Assistant Professor, Institute of Fine Art, University of Dhaka.
Executive Member of KODO ART Association, Japan.
Academic Career
B.F.A. : Institute of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, 1978.
M.FA Tama Art University, Tokyo, Japan 1987.
Diploma in Japanese Language, Osaka University of Foreign Studies, Osaka, Japan, 1985.
Research Fellow under the Association of International Education, Japan, 1997.
GRANTS AND AWARDS
1998: Hon. Mention in oil painting in the 13th National Art Exhibition, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (National Academy of Fine and Performing Arts) Dhaka, Bangladesh.
1997: Research Fellowship (A.I.E.J.), Tokyo, Japan. 1985-87: Japanese 'MONBUSHO' Scholarship for M.F.A Tokyo, Japan.
1994: Academy Best Award (AB. Bank) in oil painting in the National Art Exhibition organized by the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (National Academy of Fine and Performing Arts), Dhaka Bangladesh
1993: Hon. Mention in oil painting in the 1st tone National Miniature Exhibition, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
1992: Jury Award in oil painting in the 14th International Miniature Art Competition, Montana, USA
1991: Best Award for abstract painting in the 6th International Miniature Art Show, Georgia, USA
1989: Grand prize (KODO SHO) in oil painting in the 44 KODO Art Exhibition, Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan
1988: Awarded as a best painter of 1988 in the National Young Art Exhibition, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (National Academy of Fine & Performing Arts), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
1987: Best Award in oil painting in the Art Exhibition 'Victory day of Bangladesh' Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (National Academy of Fine & Performing Arts), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
1987: SHIN-JIN (New corner Award) in oil painting in the 42 KODO Art Exhibition Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan.
1986: SHO-REI (Encouragement Award) in oil painting in the 41 KODO Art Exhibition, Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan.
1982: Best Award for Banner painting in the Exhibition of Language Day organized by Students Union, Institute of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
1977: Grand Prize (Zainul Abedin Award) in all media in the Annual Exhibition of Institute of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
1976: Best Award in oil painting in the Annual Exhibition of Institute of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
1975: Best Award in Graphic Design in the Annual Exhibition of Institute of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
1999: 36th Solo painting exhibition, Shilpangon, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
1998: 35th Solo Painting Exhibition, Divine Art Gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
1998: 34th Solo miniature Art Exhibition, Gallery Centre Point, Tokyo, Japan.
1997: 33rd Solo Art Exhibition, Divine Art Gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
1997: 32nd Solo Art Exhibition, Anderson Glover Gallery, Kirkland, Washington, USA.
1997: 31st Solo Art Exhibition, Gallery Sanjo, Kyoto, Japan.
1996: 30th Solo Painting Exhibition, Divine Art Gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
1996: 29th painting Show at Space Samiana, Kirkland, Washington, USA.
1996: 28th Solo painting Exhibition held in Gallery Centre Point, Tokyo, Japan.
1995: 27th Solo painting Exhibition, Divine Art Gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
1995: 26th Solo painting Exhibition, Gallery Neko, Tokyo, Japan.
1995: 25th Solo painting Exhibition, Gallery Sanjo, Kyoto, Japan.
1994: 24th Solo painting Exhibition, Divine Art Gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
1994: 23rd Solo painting Exhibition, Gallery Centre Point, Tokyo, Japan.
1993: 22nd Solo painting Exhibition, Gallery Novel, Tokyo, Japan.
1993: 21st Solo painting Exhibition, Divine Art Gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
1993: 20th Solo painting Exhibition, Gallery Tone, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
1992: 19th Solo painting Exhibition, Gallery Centre Point, Tokyo, Japan.
1992: 18th Solo painting Exhibition at La Galerie, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
1991: 17th Solo painting Exhibition, Gallery Yamamoto at the Gallery Alpino, Saitama, Japan.
1990: 16th Solo painting Exhibition, Gallery Centre Point, Tokyo, Japan.
1989: 15th Solo painting Exhibition, We Gallery, Saitama, Japan.
1988: 14th Solo painting Exhibition, Gallery Centre Point, Tokyo, Japan.
1988: 13th Solo painting Exhibition, Zainul Art Gallery, Institute of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
1987: 12th Solo painting Exhibition, We Gallery, Saitama, Japan.
1987: 11th Solo painting Exhibition, Gallery Centre Point, Tokyo, Japan.
1987: 10th One Man Show, Yokohama Bank Gallery, Yurigaoka, Tokyo, Japan.
1984: 9th Solo painting Exhibition, Divine Art Gallery, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
1980-84: 7 One Man House Show, in different places of Bangladesh.
1979: 1st Solo painting Exhibition, Saju Art Gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION
1999: Exhibition of 54 renowned Artist of Bangladesh, D.D. Art Gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
1999: Sarjah Art Biennial. UAE.
1999: 50th Anniversary of Institute of Fine Art, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
1999: 50th Anniversary of Fine Art, organized by Charukala (an art magazine), National Museum, Dhaka, Bangladesh
1999: Workshop & Exhibition organized by Bengal Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
1998: 13th National Art Exhibition, Shilpokala Academy (National Academy of Fine & Performing Arts), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
1998: Participated workshop & Exhibition organized by Calcutta Nandanic, Calcutta, India
1997: A grand group show, Calcutta, India.
1997: All the KODO Art Exhibitions, Tokyo, Japan.
1986-89: All the KODO Circulating Exhibitions in different Museums and Galleries of all over Japan.
1995: Group Exhibition, Gallery Centre Point, Tokyo, organized by Art Arena.
1995: Sarjah Art Biennial, UAE.
1994: 8th Indian Triennial, India.
1994: Bangladesh Festival in Delhi and Calcutta, organized by Bangladesh Govt. and India.
1994: Contemporary Art of Bangladesh exhibition, in different places of Germany.
1994: Miniature Art Exhibition, Gallery Del-Belo, Canada.
1991-95: 1/3/5/6/7 Asian Art Biennial, Dhaka, Shilpakala Academy (National Academy of Fine and Performing Arts), Bangladesh
1993: Contemporary Art of Bangladesh Exhibition, Gallery Nord Sud, Paris.
1992: South Asian Contemporary Art Festival, Delhi, India.
1992: Group Exhibition of selected painters from different countries of the world, Gallery Z, New York, USA.
1992: 14th International Miniature Art Exhibition, Montana, USA.
1992: 3 Bangladeshi painters Group Exhibition, Gallery Nicole Bellier, Paris.
1991: 17th Florida International Miniature Art Show, Florida, USA.
1991: 6th Georgia International Miniature Art Exhibition, Georgia, USA.
1991: 7th Indian Triennial, New Delhi, India.
1990: Contemporary Art of Bangladesh Exhibition, Zimbabwe and Zambia, organized by Shilpakala Academy (National Academy of Fine and Performing Arts) Bangladesh
1990-91: ‘Bunka Cho' Exhibition (Selected Artists from all the Famous Art groups of Japan) Japan.
1990: Painting Exhibition of North America Bangladesh Convention, Dallas, USA.
1989: Bangladesh Contemporary Art Exhibition, Japan.
1989: 3rd Asian Art Biennial, Fukuoka, Japan.
1987: 1st Pakistan International Art Biennial.
1987: 47th International Cultural Exchange Exhibitions (Salon De Tokyo), Japan.
1987: Selected Six painters tram Kodo Art Association Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan.
1981: Contemporary Art of Bangladesh Exhibition, China and Hong Kong.
1979: Group Exhibition in Sweden.
1978: Contemporary Art of Bangladesh Exhibition, GDR.
COLLECTIONS:
Bangladesh National Museum, Fukuoka Art Museum, Kyoshu, Japan. Bangladesh Silpokala Academy (National Academy of Fine and Performing Arts) Bangladesh, Sudo Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan, Kimura Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan, Many Prestigious Galleries, and private Collections in Bangladesh and abroad.