Kanak Chanpa Chakma, born in 1963, is a highly acclaimed artist hailing from Bangladesh. She has gained recognition for her artistic work, which portrays the experiences of a specific ethnic community in Bangladesh, with a particular emphasis on the daily lives of women. Her unique style seamlessly blends semi-realistic and abstract elements within the same canvas. In 2023, Kanak Chanpa received the prestigious
Kanak Chanpa Chakma, born in 1963, is a highly acclaimed artist hailing from Bangladesh. She has gained recognition for her artistic work, which portrays the experiences of a specific ethnic community in Bangladesh, with a particular emphasis on the daily lives of women. Her unique style seamlessly blends semi-realistic and abstract elements within the same canvas. In 2023, Kanak Chanpa received the prestigious
Master of Fine Arts degree in 1986, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka in Bangladesh,.
The Mid-American Arts Alliance Fellowship, Pennsylvania State University in the United States from 1993 to 1994
Her paintings have been featured in over 100 exhibitions both at home and abroad, including Australia, India, the United States, Germany, France and England. Her source of inspiration is the daily life of the Chakma people and the natural beauty of her birthplace, Rangamati, and focuses on the representation of ethnic minorities in her work.
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Her paintings have been featured in over 100 exhibitions both at home and abroad, including Australia, India, the United States, Germany, France and England. Her source of inspiration is the daily life of the Chakma people and the natural beauty of her birthplace, Rangamati, and focuses on the representation of ethnic minorities in her work.