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Silent Beauty of Sundarban — painting of two egrets beside a winding river through misty mangrove forest
Visual Artist  ·  Dhaka, Bangladesh

Murad
Hossin

Paintings of riverine light, wetland birds, and the quiet memory held in Bangladesh's landscape — worked in layered acrylic and watercolour.

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Silent Beauty of Sundarban2013 — Acrylic on canvas, 30 × 36 in
"My artistic practice investigates the emotional and spiritual relationship between people, nature, and cultural memory."

Through colour, texture, and abstraction, Hossin transforms ordinary experiences into visual narratives that encourage reflection and dialogue — each painting a journey between reality and imagination, celebrating resilience, identity, and shared humanity. Working primarily in acrylic on canvas and watercolour on paper, he draws on riverine environments, rural life, bird habitats, and the ecological character of Bangladesh.

— Artist Statement
Nationality
Bangladeshi
Primary Media
Watercolour on paper; acrylic on canvas
Fields of Practice
Landscape, river culture, rural life, cultural memory
Current Study
PhD in Fine Arts, University of Dhaka
Selected Works

Field notes
from the wetlands

A catalogue of paintings tracing wetlands, birdlife, and the rural atmosphere of Bangladesh — click any piece to look closer.

Portrait of Murad Hossin
Murad Hossin, in the studio
About the Artist

Twenty years between
river and canvas

Murad Hossin is a Bangladeshi visual artist whose practice explores the emotional and spiritual relationships connecting people, landscape, and cultural memory. Working primarily in acrylic on canvas and watercolour on paper, he draws upon riverine environments, rural life, bird habitats, and the ecological character of Bangladesh.

Through layered colour, atmospheric space, texture, and semi-abstract forms, he transforms familiar natural scenes into reflective visual narratives. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Fine Arts at the Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Fine Arts
Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Ongoing
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Completed
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Completed
Selected Group Exhibitions

Shown across
South and Southeast Asia

2025
Nepal International Art Exhibition 2025
Art Hub Bangladesh & Mithila Art Foundation · Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, Kathmandu, Nepal
Nepal International Art Exhibition — Dreamscape Nepal '25
Zobra the Art Village & Dot to Line · Kathmandu, Nepal
Malaysia International Art Exhibition — Pink Jambu 2.0
CMTHub Gallery, UiTM Shah Alam, Malaysia
2024
Shilpa Sandhan
Zobra the Art Village & Dot to Line · Dhaka, Bangladesh
2023
Winter Art Festival
Zobra the Art Village & Dot to Line · Cox's Bazar Cultural Centre, Bangladesh
2022
Aid Flood Affected People
Bangladesh Charushilpi Sangsad & Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy · Dhaka, Bangladesh
2018
Art Exhibition by Former Students
Institute of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Workshops & Art Camps

Selected residencies and camp participation
2024
Shilpa Sandhan Art Camp
Hijol Tomal Resort, Gazipur, Bangladesh
2023
Winter Art Festival Art Camp
Cox's Bazar Cultural Centre, Bangladesh
2022
Aid Flood Affected People Art Camp
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Get in Touch

Let's talk about
a piece, or a project

For commissions, exhibitions, licensing, or press enquiries — reach out directly. Based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and available for collaborations internationally.