Professional Biography
I am Dewan Shikrity Rahman, a Fine Arts graduate from Khulna University with a BFA and MFA in Drawing and Painting. I worked as a Graphic Designer at Fhore, a fashion designing house, from 2021 to 2024, and as a Recitation and Art Teacher at Kanthakunja Abritti Academy in 2024.
Educational Qualifications
- Masters of Fine Arts, Khulna University.
- Bachelor of Fine Arts, Khulna University.
Specialized Courses & Certifications
- TOT (Training of Trainers) - Centre for QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) RIS
- ELT (English Language Teaching) - Centre for QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) RIS
- TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) - Ongoing
- Fhore - Graphic designer
- Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority - Modern Workplace : Microsoft Office 365 Administration &Troubleshooting
- Bangladesh Betar - Presenter
- Bangladesh Scout - PRESIDENT SCOUT
- Khulna University - Live Model Painting
- Abritti Eshkul - Advanced Elocution
- Onkar Srinuta & Bioscope - Standard Bengali Pronunciation and Recitation
- Bak - Pronunciation, Recitation, Presentation, and News Presentation
- Sommilito Sangskritik Jote & District Administration, Jashore - Experimental painting
Experience
- 2 years.
Areas of Expertise
- Painting
- Classical dance
- Program Hosting
- Graphic design
- Recitation
Awards & Achievements
- Exhibitions:
- Best Experimental Award - 7th Annual Art Exhibition 2024, Khulna University
- Best Award - 6th Annual Art Exhibition 2023, Khulna University
- Best Award - 6th Annual Art Exhibition 2019, Khulna University
- 5th International Children-Art Biennale Bangladesh -2009 (ICAB Bangladesh)
- 4th International Children-Art Biennale Bangladesh -2006 (ICAB Bangladesh)
- Mitsubishi Asian Children's Enikki Festa 2006-2007
- Mitsubishi Asian Children's Enikki Festa 2004-2005
- A World United through Art 2008 - Yuvabadhana Foundation of Thailand
- Awards:
- Zainul-Quamrul International Award 2009
- Supper Child Bangladesh - Nationwide Prime Bank Art Competition 2007
- National award, Faber-Castel Germany in Bangladesh 2004
- National award, Faber-Castel Germany in Bangladesh 2003
- Divisional winner, Faber-Castel National Art Competition 2007-2008
- Second position in Faber-Castel National Art Competition 2005-2006
- Faber-Castel National Art Competition 2002
- First place in Shapla kuri 2006 National Art Competition.
- Best Artist' Award - Save the Children, 2007
- Nupur Prativa Shondhan- National Classical dance excellence award - 2005
- National Children’s Award Competition by Bangladesh Shishu Academy divisional winner Water Colour 2010
- Second position of "Greeting Card making Competition" Arranged by Bak 2019
- Excellence award of Debate Competition 2020, Noiayeek, Khulna University
- First position of Victory Day Art Competition Khulna University 2022
- First position of Virtual Art Competition, Khulna University, 2020
- National Children’s Award Competition by Bangladesh Shishu Academy district Winner Sketch 2010
- National Children’s Award Competition by Bangladesh Shishu Academy district Winner Water Colour 2010
- Excelence Award in Chader Hat Children Art Competition 2006
- 6th Shurdhoni Shangit Niketan Classical Dance Competition second award 2006
- 3rd Shurdhoni Shangit Niketan Classical Art Competition second award 2003
- First Award of 80th Birthday Celebration of Artist S M Sultan 2002, Shiplakala Academy.
- 3rd Award of Bangladesh Shishu Academy Children's week and World's Children’s day English Essay Writing Competition 2003