February 7, 20236min543
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) is presenting the transformation of the RMG industry at the Dhaka Art Summit 2023 that commenced on 03 February 2023 following a grand inauguration by Salman F Rahman, MP, Private Sector and Investment Adviser to the Honorable Prime Minister.
Set up an art installation from BGMEA, highlighting the progress made by the industry, impact on the society and our future direction. The installation titled “SEW (Sustainability, Environment and Women) is being exhibited at the summit.
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan welcomed the Honorable Adviser along with other guests to the art installation which also portrays BGMEA’s efforts, vision and priorities
State Minister for Cultural Affairs KM Khalid, Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Liaquat Ali Lucky, and DAS organizing committee chairman and Cosmos Foundation Honorary Advisor Emeritus Ambassador Farooq Sobhan, Director of Dhaka Art Summit and President of Samdani Art Foundation Nadia Samdani MBE, Trustee of Dhaka Art Summit and Samdani Art Foundation Rajeeb Samdani and other dignitaries were also present at the inaugural ceremony and visited BGMEA’s art installation.
BGMEA joins hands with renowned Belgian visual artist Miet Warlop in presenting a unique installation at the Dhaka Art Summit.
In a dynamic collaboration with female garment factory workers in Bangladesh, this performative installation challenges preconceptions of “who wears the pants” in society.
A group of trunkless, armless, and headless pants in heels walk across the Dhaka Art Summit venue, taking stock of the artworks and the exhibition, laughing hysterically that anyone could take life so seriously and releasing their own irreverent gestures in pant for the audience to take in.
The nine-day art summit will be open to visitors from 3-11 February at Bangladesh Shilpa Kala Academy. All are cordially invited to visit the BGMEA’s installation at the Dhaka Art Summit.