Samdani Art Foundation

Institutions & Collectives Modern & Contemporary Art

Arts trust in Bangladesh founded in 2011 by collectors Nadia and Rajeeb Samdani to support and provide a global platform for contemporary art in the country. The Samdani Art Foundation provides grants and residencies to Bangladeshi artists, as well as opportunities for exhibitions in festivals, galleries and museums in Bangladesh and abroad. It also organises the biennial Dhaka Art Summit and gives out the Samdani Art Award to emerging Bangladeshi artists.

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