Shamim Sikder (born 1953) is a Bangladeshi sculptor. She was awarded

Ekushey Padak Ekushey Padak ( bn, একুশে পদক; lit. "Twentyfirst Award") is the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of the martyrs of the Bengali Language Movement of 1952. The award is given to recognize contribut ...

in 2000 by the

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Education and career

Sikder enrolled at the Bulbul Academy of Fine Arts at the age of 15. In 1976, she moved to Sir

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School of Art in London. Sikder served as a faculty member at

Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka The Faculty of Fine Arts (FFA) was established in 1948 as the Dhaka Art School. It was the first art school in the region and became the main centre of art and cultural practice. Since 1956 it has been situated in Shahbag, Dhaka, close to the Ban ...

during 1980–2001.

Works

In 1974, Sikder built a sculpture in Dhaka Central Jail to commemorate Father of the Nation. * '' Shoparjito Shadhinota'' (1990) * ''Swadhinata Sangram'' (1999)

Gallery

Image:Swaparjita Swadhinata - Sculpture by Shamim Shikdar - University of Dhaka Campus - Dhaka 2015-05-31 2413.JPG, Shoparjito Shadhinota, TSC, Dhaka University Image:Sculpture Near Udayan School.jpg, Swadhinata Sangram, Dhaka University Image:Statue of Swami Vivekananda.jpeg, Swami Vivekananda, Jagannath Hall, Dhaka University

Awards

(2000) * President's Award for Sculpture (1974)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sikder, Shamim 1953 births Living people Bangladeshi sculptors University of Dhaka faculty Recipients of the Ekushey Padak People from Bhedarganj Upazila