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Anower Hossain ( b. 1959, American)
Anowar comes from a family of artists, scholars and supporters of the arts and other cultural events. Early on, his parents discovered that he had a gift for art and encouraged him to explore his talent. As a young man Anowar participated in art shows and competitions; he won many prizes and awards for his work.
Very early life in Bangladesh, Anowar was strongly influenced by the vibrant Bengali creative community, which included the Nobel Prize winner poet & writer Rabindranath Tagore, Internationally award winner film maker Satyajit Ray and the musician Ravi Shankar.
The young artist came to the U.S. in the 1980's and became involved with the flourishing New York art community through his art study and training at the School of Visual Arts and The Art Students League of New York. His works have been shown in many galleries and exhibitions both nationally and internationally and have won many awards. Anowar has sold many artworks and is represented in many private collections around the world, including the United States, Canada, Brasil, Costa Rica, Barbados, England, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Germany.
Anowar is very philosophically minded. He believes human life is fully intertwined with nature and the universe; “Every thing we do in our life has a result and we have to remember this.” Anowar has been traveling internationally since an early age and has met many diverse individuals. Along the way, he has gathered knowledge and wisdom and this has influenced his canvases
Memberships:
- U.S. Coast Guard
- Official Artist
- Art Students League of New York
- Life time Member
- The Portrait Institute
- Charter Member
- The Alliance of Queens Artists
- Honorable Member
- Audobon Art Society
- Associate Member
- Allied Artists of America
- Associate Member
- The American Artist Professional League (AAPL)
- Associate Member
EDUCATION
1986 - 2006 Art Students Leauge of New York
Fine Arts in Painting; School of Visual Arts, Painting major, New York City. USA
Solo Exhibitions
2006 - 2007
Long Island City Art Center
December 2006 & January 2007
(Over 45 large paintings exhibited)
2006
World Fine Art
511 West 25th Street
NY, NY 10001
(Over 25 large contemporary works exhibited)
1993
Central Queens Public Library,
Jamaica, Queens NY
(Competition winner among 300 NYC artists, recieved award)
1995
Alliance of Queens Artist
Forest Hills, Queens NY
(Competition winner, received award)
Group Exhibitions
2007
World Fine Art gallery
511 West 25th Street
NY, NY 10001
(12 large contemporary works exhibited for two months)
2007
CUE Art Foundation Gallery
511 West 25th Street
NY, NY 10001
(Paintings donated to NATUREart nonprofit organization)
2007
apexart Gallery
291 Church Street
NY, NY 10013
(Paintings donated to Robin Hood Foundation)
2007
Lana Santorelli Gallery
Southampton, Long Island, NY
(Jury selection, subject "Honoring the Mother")
1995
Alliance of Queens Artists
Forest Hills, Queens NY
(Competition winner, received award)
1994
Audubon Art Society of New York
Salmagundi Club - Art Gallery, NYC
(Jury selection)
1993
Central Queens Library
Jamaica, Queens NY
(Competition winner, received award)
1990
The American Artist Professional League (AAPL)
Salmagundi Club, Art Gallery, NYC.
(Jury selection)
1989
Morin Miller Art Gallery
57th Street
NY, NY
(Oil painting exhibition)
1988
Art Students League of New York Gallery
(Yearly Painting exhibition & competition. Red Dot Winner by the board of control jury. Oil painting inclusion in the Permanent Collection of the League. Award money received.)
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