Md Tokon (born 1978) is a Bangladesh-born artist who moved to New York City in 2000. Tokon's style has reflected the art of American Abstract Expressionists.[1][2]
Md Tokon | |
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| Born | 1978 (age 45–46) |
| Alma mater | The City University of New York |
| Occupation | Artist |
Education and career edit
Md Tokon spent his early years in Jhenidah and Dhaka.[3] He studied at The Institute of Fine Arts, Dhaka University,[4] and moved to New York City in 2001.[3][4] He obtained his B.A. in Communication Design at The City University of New York.
Exhibitions edit
Solo Exhibition: 2015: Light Dark Space - Bengal Art Lounge, Bengal Foundation, Dhaka; 2013 IGI Fine Art Westport, Connecticut; 2012: The Depth of Space - Leonard Tourne Gallery, Soho, New York; 2012: Silent Spaces - Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts, Bengal Foundation, Dhaka; 2011: Revelation of Color & Space - Cyrus Company Soho, New York; 2010: Breathing Color - Grace Art Gallery, Grace Institute New York; 2009: Destination Unknown - Tower 49 Sky Lobby Gallery, New York; 2008: Behr-Thyssen Gallery, SOHO TriBeca, New York; 2006: The City University of New York, 2006.
Art Fairs: 2015: Art Southamptopn; 2014: Dhaka Art Summit; 2012: Dhaka Art Summit.
Selected Recent Group Exhibition: 2015: Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden; Williamsburg Art & Historical Center; Red Dot Show, Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York;
2014: The John David Mooney Foundation, Chicago; The Arthur M. Berger Art Gallery, New York; Athena Gallery of Fine Arst, Dhaka;
2013: Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden; The Arthur M. Berger Art Gallery, New York; Flushing town hall, New York;
2012: Crossing Art Gallery, New York; Bronx Charter School for the Arts gallery, New York; Red Dot Show, Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York; Art Show at Manhattan Borough President Gallery, New York; Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center, New York; 2011: Red Dot Show, Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York; Aicon Gallery 35 Great Jones St, New York; Jorgensen Gallery, University of Connecticut; Charles B. Wang Center, Stony Brook University, New York; Clareo Partners Sponsors 'Silent Auction Art Show' Chicago, IL; Annual Concours Show at Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York; 'Small work' Art for Japan, Gallery Studio 57 Fine Arts, New York; Lesley Heller Gallery, New York;
2010: Red Dot Show, Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York; Representation by Corporate Art, LLC New Jersey & Pennsylvania; Asian Heritage Month Art Show at District Council 37, New York; Annual Concours Show at Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York; 'Small work' Art Show at Manhattan Borough President Gallery, New York;
2009: Clareo Partners Sponsors 'Silent Auction Art Show' Chicago, IL; Red Dot Show, Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York; 18th National Art Exhibition at the National Art Gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Annual Concours Show at Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York; Holiday Art Show at Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, the Art Students League of New York; The AfterSputnik Art Project, New York; Sixth Annual NOHO NY ArtWalk, New York;
2008: Clareo Partners Sponsors 'Silent Auction Art Show' Chicago, IL; Holiday Art Show at Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, the Art Students League of New York; Juried Art exhibition LG Center 13 St. New York; Group Art Exhibition Antagonist Art Movement Exhibition, New York; Juried 9-11 Group Art Exhibition, East Village, New York; Group Art Exhibition at Bangladesh Embassy Gallery, Washington D.C.;
2007: Senior Project Graphic Design Exhibition Grace Gallery, NYCCT, New York; “Personalities” Group Exhibition at NYCCT, New York; Two man Art Exhibition in Queens College, New York; Group Art Exhibition S. E Fein man Art Gallery, SOHO, New York; Group Art Exhibition, National Museum Gallery Bangladesh;
Lectures/Workshop/Artist Talk/ Panel Discussion: 2011: Artist Talk at Queens Museum of Art, New York; 2011: Panel Discussion Charles B. Wang Center, Stony Brook University, New York; 2010: Lecture & workshop, Grace Institute, New York; 2010: Lecture, Faculty of Fine Arts, Nagpur University, India; 2009-2010: Instructor Ronnie Landfield class Assistant, The Art Students League of New York;
References edit
- ^ Hossain, Takir (January 9, 2012). "Fascinated with time and history". Daily Star. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
- ^ Fidai, Munira (2023-02-14). "Dreams and Memories". ICE Today. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ a b "Md Tokon : His artistic mystique". Dhaka Courier. January 12, 2012. Archived from the original on January 24, 2012.
- ^ a b "Md Tokon". Bengal Foundation.