Exhibition She, the Universe: the Infinity Within Her opens

Exhibition She, the Universe the Infinity Within Her opens

Exhibition She, the Universe: the Infinity Within Her by artist Liton Kar has begun at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka on Friday. 

Prof. Farida Zaman, Renowned Artist, Mahia Juned, Additional Managing Director and CFO, City Bank PLC, Mahrukh Mohiuddin, Managing Director, University Press Limited and Nishat Majumdar, Mountaineer attended the opening ceremony as the special guests. 

About the Exhibition

In She, the Universe – The Infinity Within Her, Liton Kar invites viewers into a deeply introspective and poetic exploration of femininity, memory, and metaphysical presence. Through 25 large-scale oil paintings — the artist portrays women not merely as figures, but as expansive, elemental forces rooted in nature, dreams, and ancestral memory.

Liton’s compositions evoke both surrealism and grounded intimacy, blurring the line between reality and imagination. The works reflect his long-standing engagement with storytelling, theater, and socio-cultural activism, imbuing each canvas with symbolic richness and narrative depth. His feminine subjects radiate resilience, grace, and cosmic energy—serving as both personal icons and universal archetypes.

About the Artist

 Liton Kar, born in 1974 in Chittagong, is a Bangladeshi visual artist with over 30 years of experience. He studied at the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Chittagong and has been active in socio-cultural and community-based art. His work is influenced by theater, heritage, and storytelling. In 1996, he founded creative agencies 'Shade and Italic', working in film, design, and media. His short film 'ICU (I See You)' won international awards in 2022. Liton continues to blend painting and cinema in his artistic practice.  

As a special highlight of the exhibition, ICU (I See You)—Liton Kar’s internationally acclaimed short film—was screened exclusively at 5:30 PM on the opening day, 18 July 2025. The film will be screened again on the closing day at the same time. In addition, the band Post Office Society will perform live on Saturday, 19 July 2025 at 7:00 PM as part of the exhibition’s cultural program, blending music and visual art to create a multisensory experience for the audience.

The exhibition will be open to all till Saturday, 26 July 2025. Hours: Monday to Friday from 3 to 9pm. Sunday is closed. – Press release