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Art Gallery Platforms from Bangladesh participated in the seventh edition of the Tokyo International Art Fair at the Belle Salle exhibition hall in the middle of Roppongi in Japan, said a press release on Friday.

The gallery is displaying artworks of three Bangladeshi young artists Auntora Mehrukh Azad, Fakhrul Islam Mazumder Shakil and Tariqul Islam Herok at the two-day fair inaugurated on November 29. 


The art fair, organised by Sakura Group and curated by Tasha, is featuring 100 artists and galleries from over 40 countries.

The fair comprise paintings, prints, sculpture, photography, illustrations, jewellery and installations.

Founder and curator of the Platforms, Rayana Hossain, with the three participating artists represent Bangladesh at the fair.

With the aim of gaining exposure and appreciation worldwide and establishing a standard for Bangladeshi art globally, Platforms is participating in the fair, Rayana said, adding, ‘We are also working to create more opportunities beyond art fairs, such as international residency programmes and biennales. These efforts will allow us to collaborate with more artists and discover unique Bangladeshi talents.’

The Platforms is also representing 12 Bangladeshi renowned artist’s artworks in catalogue of the fair which will end today.Â