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Britto Arts Trust is an autonomous, artists’ led organisation registered as non-profit. Britto was set up in 2002 in Dhaka, Bangladesh and is part of the world-wide network of Triangle Arts Trust (www.trianglearts.org).
As the first of its kind in Bangladesh, Britto has become an important alternative platform for artists’. The organisation encourages experimentation and the development of new ideas in the visual arts, through activities that support emerging artists and bring new contemporary art to the local community. Britto’s main objective is to facilitate dialogue and exchange opportunities for artists, encourage the development of high quality art work and create a platform for critical discourse and interaction between artists from the region, as well as different parts of the world. Britto supports and encourages experimentation within a diverse range of media and develops new ways of thinking beyond the religious, economic, ethnic and political divisions in Bangladesh and internationally.
To date, Britto has worked with several international artists from countries including: India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Japan, Maldives, Hong Kong, France, Germany, U.K, Pakistan, Myanmar, Mexico, Uganda, Australia, Fiji Island, Mauritius, Jordan, Egypt, South Africa, Taiwan and Indonesia. We also have sent a number of Bangladeshi artists to work abroad within and beyond the Triangle Network.
Activities of Britto:
Britto organises a range of activities that aim to:
• Develop an extensive range of projects that articulate interactions between diverse group of artists, photographers, film makers etc.
• Organise various events and training opportunities that encourage critical discourse, interaction, diversity and innovation within art.
• Disseminate contemporary arts practice of experimental and innovative nature to the general public
These are developed through a programme of activities which include:
• Triangle-based International and Local Workshops.
• International artists' residencies
• Students’ residencies
• Large-scale and ambitious art projects in the city
• A programme of exhibitions
• A programme of talks, seminars and discussions
• The documentation, archival and dissemination of activities through a regularly maintained Britto website
Britto’s Current Targets are:
• To provide a platform for emerging artists in Bangladesh, supporting their professional development, through production, exhibition and dissemination of their work.
• To develop new partnerships with other arts organisations and institutions in order to widen the possibilities for artistic exchanges.
• To promote experimental art practices in all media. A special effort is made to support art practices such as sound art, performance art, installation, public art and multi-media work.
• To provide a forum for critical discourse by challenging and exciting art audiences through talks and events aimed at emerging and established artist, students, critics and other arts professionals.
• Britto also aims to introduce contemporary art practices to the wider audience through engaging with local communities in talks, educational projects, exhibitions, public art and other art projects taking place within the community.
• Alongside supporting emerging artists, Britto aims to develop projects that engage and value the work of artisans and crafts-makers.
• To engage and promote the work of traditional artists working with specific ethnic groups in small and marginalised areas of the country.
• To establish a non-commercial gallery space that can provide a platform for artists to display challenging and innovative art works.
Collaboration/ partnership:
Through its broad range of activities, Britto has collaborated with numerous local and International art agencies, institutions and cultural organisations including Commonwealth Foundation, British Council, Visiting Arts UK, Alliance Francaise in Dhaka, Goethe Institut Dhaka, Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts Dhaka, Gallery Sala1 Rome, AAA Hong Kong, Sound Pocket Hong Kong, White Cube Art Gallery London, Arts Council England, Prince Claus Fund, A fine Line and HAT UK, V&A Museum of Childhood UK , Harley Gallery UK, National Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka University, Rajshahi University and various Triangle Network partners in the region and beyond.
Founding Members / Trustees
Shishir Bhattacharjee
Mahbubur Rahman
Tayeba Begum Lipi
Salahuddin Khan Srabon
Imran Hossain Piplu
Kabir Ahmed Masum Chisty
Members (June 2009 - May 2010)
Maynul Islam Paul
Hasanur Rahman Reaz
Shulekha Chaudhury
Yasmin Jahan Nupur
Najmun Nahar keya
Promotesh Das Pulak
Simul Saha
Contact
E-mail:
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URL: www.brittoarts.org www.youtube.com/videoartgallery
Phone: +880 - (0) 377 201 0574
168 Atlantic Wazuddin Tower, 3rd Floor, Hatirpul, Elephant Rd, Dhaka - 1205, Bangladesh.
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