Bitap Shavan Bachhar
Assistant Professor

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Bitap Shavan Bachhar has deep interest on oil based figurative painting and figure drawings .  More than decade, working on oil medium he found a way in which this medium can also survive in such a wet weather. In his painting using figure and symbol he create conceptual story for his viewers.  Light, shade and mysterious symbol with figure/figures  there is  some  inlay story to discover from his painting. Bitap has completed his BFA an MFA with both first class first in position (In BFA he ranked top of the  Faculty) in Drawing and Painting from University of Dhaka.


  1. MFA    : Master of Fine Arts (2 years of MFA) in Drawing and Painting, First class first in Position, University of  Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  2. BFA     :Bachelor of Fine Arts (4 years of BFA Hons) in Drawing and Painting (First class first in position and Toped among in the Faculty), Faculty of Fine Arts, University of  Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

              1. Sustainability of Oil Painting medium in such a wet weather like south Asia (mostly in Bangladesh and India).
              2. SM Sultan : His life and works( paintings) and philosophy .
              3. Conceptual Human Figurative based Painting 
              4. Human Figurative Drawing in Charcoal and Pen medium.
              5. Oil Medium Based Canvas preparation.
              6. theoritical analysis of Current oil painting practice in Bangladesh and West Bengal(India)

              Current Research Project/Collaboration

              SL Title Research Role Awarded Date Completion Date Funding Agency
              1 An Analysis of the philosophical reflection on artist S M Sultan’s paintings Principal Investigator March 2024 February 2026 National

              I have been working persistently as a visual artist and art teacher for a long time. In terms of educational qualification, I have completed BFA(Homours) and MFA degree in Drawing and Painting Department from Dhaka University. In the BFA exam I stood first class first in position with merit by getting the highest marks among in the faculty. I got 1st class first in position in Masters also.

              For a long time I have been working and researching in elite medium like oil paint. Despite the worldwide prevalence of this medium, reading fungi is a common problem. Which is a hindrance in its practice. I have developed my own method to eliminate that. Through this, those working on this media and its collectors will be able to preserve it very easily.

              Besides, I have been involved in various levels of education for a long time. I worked as lecturer in Barisal Cadet College from 2014 to 2015 and  as assistant teacher in Agrani School and College from 2015 to 2018 for more than 3 years. Form joined as a lecturer in 2018, currently I am working as an assistant professor in drawing and painting discipline in Khulna University.

              Awards and Scholarships:

               

                   2024       :       Research Grant Award  by Khulna University research and Innovation Centre.

              2021        :       First prize Award winner (Ga - Group 19+) in "Bangabandhu o Bangladesh" art competition 2021. Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and Ministry of cultural affairs.

              2014·       :       Berger Young Artist Award by Berger paint Bangladesh.       

              2013        :       Best Memorial Award by Rashed Smriti Porshod and Shilpakala Academy Bangladesh.                

              2012        :       Zainul Abedin memorial award for best student of the year, by Zainul Abedin Trust, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka.

               2010        :       Dhaka bank scholarship  for BFA(Honors) best Result by Dhaka Bank.  

              2009        :       Aminul Islam drawing scholarship by Aminul Islam Trust.

              2012        :       UGC Govt scholarship 2012 for Faculty best result in BFA in By UGC() University Grant Commision) Bangladesh.

              Supervision

              SL Title Degree Role Start Date End Date
              1 Contemporary study and Evolution of Rickshaw painting: Aspect Bangladesh Masters Supervisor 01/07/2019 24/12/2020
              2 Progress of the art Culture of Khulna region after Independance Masters Co-Supervisor 01/07/2019 24/12/2020
              3 Conventional Practice of Bamboo and Cane Art in Khulna Masters Co-Supervisor 05/01/2020 16/02/2022
              4 Use of Motif of Hinduism in Bangladesh Masters Supervisor 05/01/2020 16/02/2022
              5 pal Art in Khulna District: Work & present Situation Masters Co-Supervisor 02.03.2022 31.01.2023
              6 Evolution and current context of the Sara Painting in the southern region in Bangladesh Masters Supervisor 05/01/2020 16/02/2022
              7 S M Sultan: A Humanist and Socialist Artist of Bangladesh Masters Co-Supervisor 01/07/2019 24/12/2020

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              Solo Exhibition:

              2016     :   “LIFE WE DESIRE, LIFE WE GAIN” Alliance Francoise de Dhaka,  Bangladesh.

               

              Workshop:

              i.                               2024:  Special Training on Tax return, Conducted by Khulna University, Khulna.

              ii.                             2023:  One Day Workshop on Teaching Learning e under OBE Framework, Conducted by IQAC, Khulna University, Khulna.

              iii.                           2019:  2-day Training on pedagogy module -1: Teaching and Learning

              iv.                           2015:  Attended an ‘International Painting Workshop-2015’arranged By Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, India.

              v.                             2012:  Attended a Workshop on Water Color Painting, Conducted by Professor Robiul Islam, Ceramic Department, Faculty of Fine                  Arts, Dhaka University.

              vi.                           2010:   Attended a ‘Workshop on 3D Animation and it’s prospect in Bangladesh’ arranged by Daffodil Multimedia, Dhaka.

              vii.                         2009:  Watercolor and Mixed Media Workshop conducted by Prof.  Hamiduzzaman, conducted by Fine Art Tourist Association, Dhaka.

              viii.                                    :   Participated many others workshops arranged at home.

               

               

              Group Exhibitions/Publications:

                   2024        :   Participated International Art Festival, Bangladesh-2024, Organized by BIJOY’71, Zila Shilpakala Academy, Khulna.

                 2024        :   Bitap Shavan Bachhar, Searching for Tradition and Self-Query in the Figurative Painting Practice of Bangladesh: Critical Analysis of Five Contemporary Artists  Painting’s Philosophy, Journal of Fine Arts and Culture, vol-01, June 2024, ISSN:  2958-597, p.216

                 2021        :   A  National Art exhibitions on "BANGABONDHU O BANGLADESH",    Bangladesh  Shilpakala Academy and Ministry of Cultural Affair Bangladesh, Dhaka.

                  2021        :   24th  National Art exhibitions, By Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka.

                  2021        :   Bitap Shavan Bachhar, ''Behind the history: reread the paintings of artist Shashibhusan pal'', Md. Sheikh Sadi Bhuyan(Edit.), Artist Shashibhusan pal commemorative volume, ISBN : 978 984-34-9857-1, ( Khulna: Fine Arts School, Khulna University, 2021), p. 75-78.

                  2019         :   23rd National Art exhibitions, arranged by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka.

                  2018         :   21st Young Art Exhibitions, arranged by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka.

                  2017         :   “A Delightful Journey” by Art Stories Group in Alliance Francoise de      Dhaka, Bangladesh.

                  2016         :   20th Berger Young Painter’ Art Competition, arranged by Berger Paint Bangladesh at Gallery Chitrak, Dhaka.

                  2015         :   21st National Art exhibitions, arranged by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka.

                  2015         :   11th Art Exhibition and Competition in Commemoration of Artist Rashed, Jointly organized by Shilpi Rashed Smriti Prasad and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka.

                  2015          :  19th Berger Young Painter’ Art Competition, arranged by  Berger Paint Bangladesh at Gallery Chitrak, Dhaka. 

                  2015          :  An Art Exhibition on Bangabandhu, at Zainul Gallery, Dhaka

                  2014          :  19th Young Art Exhibitions, arranged by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka.

                  2014          :  18th Berger Young Painter’ Art Competition, arranged by Berger Paint Bangladesh at Gallery Chitrak, Dhaka.

                  2013          :  20th National Art exhibitions, arranged by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy,  Segunbagica, Dhaka.

                  2013          :  Nawab Sir Shamsul Huda Painting Award 2013, Gulshan Club, Gulshan, Dhaka.

                  2013          :  10th Art Exhibition and Competition in Commemoration of Artist Rashed, Jointly organized by Shilpi Rashed Smriti Prasad and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka

                  2012          :  18th Young Art Exhibitions, arranged by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka.

                  2012          :  Nawab Sir Shamsul Huda Painting Award 2012, Gulshan Club, Gulshan, Dhaka.

                  2010          :  17th Young Art Exhibitions, arranged by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka.

                  2008          :  06th Art Exhibition and Competition in Commemoration of Artist Rashed, Jointly organized by Shilpi Rashed Smriti Prasad and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka

                 2006-2013  :  All Annual Art Exhibition arranged by Drawing and Painting Department, in faculty of Fine Arts, University Of Dhaka.

              Experimental Study of Found Object I

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              Experimental Landscape I

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              Figure Painting II

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              History of Western Art: Modern

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              Visual Landscape

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              Human Figure Sketching

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              • Experimental Study of Found Object I
              • Experimental Landscape I
              • Figure Painting II
              • History of Western Art: Modern
              • Visual Landscape
              • Human Figure Sketching