Chobi Mela International Festival of Photography
Schedule
Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm
UTC+06:00Location
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy | Dhaka, DA
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Now, more than half a year after Bangladesh rose in a people’s revolt, we’ve realized a transformative possibility that resonates with the phonetic sound of ‘Re’. ‘Re’ symbolizes collective imagination and the revival of dormant hopes. We envision ‘rebuilding’ when disruptions signal new beginnings. We also imagine ‘regeneration’ of a primordial future world, environmental healing, and rejuvenation. More so, in response to human disturbances, we aim to restore damaged ecosystems, increase biodiversity, enhance nature’s resilience, and remain defiant in the face of adversity. The eleventh edition ‘re-imagines’ the euphony of ‘Re’.16th - 31st January 2026
Opening
Friday, 16th January 2026, 4:00 pm, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
EXHIBITIONS: 9
Group Exhibitions
But a Wound that Fights - Curated by Munem Wasif and Sarker Protick
If the Land Could Speak - Curated by Munem Wasif and Sarker Protick
(un)learning Palestine - Conceived by yasmine eid-sabbagh in collaboration with Laleh Bergman Hossain
Rights of Passage - Curated by Tanvi Mishra
Chobi Mela Fellowship - ঢে ঢে উ / DHEU - Curated by Shohrab Jahan
Solo Exhibitions
The Romantic Documentarian – Amanul Huq
The Adventures of Guille and Belinda and The Enigmatic Meaning of Their Dreams – Alessandra Sanguinetti
The Man Who Talked Until He Disappeared – Bani Abidi (Outdoor Exhibition)
Women in the July Uprising: Essential Then—Why Erased Now?
VENUES: 5
Bangladesh National Museum
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
Alliance Française de Dhaka
Drik-Path Studio, Drik Gallery and Basement-1
Bangladesh National Parliament (Outdoor)
ARTISTS: 58 from 18 countries
FELLOWSHIP: 9 fellows
Evening Programme Dates:
16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 23rd, and 30th January 2026
Artist Talk, Panel Discussion, Lecture, and Film Screening from 17th - 20th Jan 2026 at Joyeeta Foundation
WORKSHOPS: 6
PORTFOLIO REVIEWS: 12 portfolio reviewers
ART & EDUCATION PROGRAMME: 15 schools involved
Closing
Saturday, 31st January 2026
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Where is it happening?
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, জাতীয় নাট্যশালয়, ঢাকা, বাংলাদেশ, Dhaka, BangladeshEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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