Abdus Salam
Born 1971 in Bangladesh. Received his Master’s degree in Fine Arts from the University of Dhaka. Submitted an artwork to the 3rd Fukuoka Asian Art Triennale, 2005.
［Residence Program］ Sep 10, 2007〜Dec 11, 2007
Overview
During his residency in Fukuoka, Abdus travelled to historic sites including Kushida Jinja shrine and Shofukuji temple in Fukuoka, and the ruins of Oka Castle in Taketa City, Oita Prefecture. Following these visits, he created the work Space Print by making paper imprints of the historic buildings and relics. The artist also created an installation titled After the Air Attack in Fukuoka, 1945, inspired by research made and materials compiled on the subject at Fukuoka City Public Library.
Workshops
Paper Craft to Decorate a Stage Surrounded by Banana Trees (October 5)
Participants created decorations from paper cutouts, and adorned the stage with these.
Participants: 27 students from Wakahisa Special Needs High School (venue: Art Information Corner)
Paintings of Love and Hope (mid October)
Participants used magic markers to fill a long roll of paper with images and messages of love and hope.
Participants: 50 general admissions (venue: Sculpture Lounge)
Bamboo Crafts of Bangladesh (October 25)
The artist led a workshope in which participants crafted bamboo items used in traditional ceremonies in Bangladesh.
Participants: All 24 pupils from Kofuji Elementary School, Bungo City, Oita Prefecture (venue: Kofuji Elementary School)
Paper Craft to Decorate a Stage Surrounded by Banana Trees (November 2)
Participants: 41 first- and second-grade students from Sumiyoshi Elementary School (venue: Art Information Corner)
Paper Craft to Decorate a Stage Surrounded by Banana Trees (November 6)
Participants: 43 third- and fourth-grade students from Sumiyoshi Elementary School (venue: Art Information Corner)
Making Bangladeshi Rickshaws (November 10)
Participants made paper crafts inspired by Bangladesh’s pedal-powered rickshaws.
Participants: 27 elementary and junior high school students (venue: Children’s Advisory Center)
Paintings of Love and Hope (November 15)
Participants painted images and messages of love and hope on a long roll of paper.
Participants: 77 sixth-graders from Chihaya Elementary School; 148 sixth-graders from Nashima Elementary School (venue: Sculpture Lounge)
Wood Reliefs Inspired by Bangladeshi Folk Tales (five sessions between November 16 – 20)
Participants created images of Japanese and Bangladeshi folk tales in relief on a single slab of wood.
Participants: 12 applicants (venue: Open Studio)
Talks
School Program (September 13)
The artist talked about the culture of Bangladesh.
Participants: 90 third-graders from Arita Elementary School, 109 sixth-graders from Minamitoujin Elementary School (venue Ajibi Hall)
Artist Talk (September 22)
Abdus introduced his work and activity to date, and discussed his plans for the Fukuoka residency.
Participants: 50 general admissions (venue: Art Information Corner)
Artist Talk (December 1)
Following the 8th Winds of Artist in Residence Exhibition Part II event opening, Abdus talked about his work Space Print, created during his residency.
Participants: 67 general admissions (venue: Ajibi Hall)
Exhibitions
8th Winds of Artist in Residence Exhibition Part II (December 1 – 25)
The artist displayed his work Space Prints, paper imprints taken from the historic sites and story-filled war relics of Hakata. The artist also showed his three-dimensional work After the Air Attack in Fukuoka, 1945, along with works inspired by audience responses to his questions about love and hope. The works were shown at the Sculpture Lounge and Art Information Corner.
