Born 1982 in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Lives and works in Vienna, Austria
Shuvo Rafiqul started his career as a cricket player before he turned to sculpture, experimented with painting, made films, started to draw and became a leading member of the artist group OGCJM, stirring up the young art scene in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Rafiqul thrusts his artistic sensitivity through illustration, video art, collages, photography and installation. His work mainly focuses on the ontological influence of time and the evolution of human behavior, looking with concern at the policies and the politics of arts language. His video works represent unspoken or non-communicative thoughts and theories through sudden cuts, pauses and juxtaposed editing. His drawings and collages have an identical effect on the viewers. He is the founder of the alternative artist initiative OGCJM and curated its 2012 show in the Tejgaeon Industrial area of Dhaka. In 2020, he received the STRABAG Artaward International in Vienna.
Education
2002-2012
Faculty of Fine Arts (sculpture), University of Dhaka, BD
2007-2008
Department of Fine Arts, Beaconhouse National University, Lahore, PK
2017
Art and Image | Drawing (enrolled), Academy of Fine Arts Vienna , Vienna, AT
Exhibitions
2025
AIR 2024, Krinzinger Schottenfeld, Vienna, AT
RUNDGANG ‐ 2025, Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, AT
Akademie Auktion, Semperdepot, Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, AT
2024
Echoes of resilience, curated by Veronika Dirnhofer, fwp, Vienna, AT
[...] in the still of the night, curated by Juan Rodrigo Torres Plata & Jennifer Posny, exhibit studio, Vienna, AT
15 minutes outside of the tent, Duel Exhibition & performance with Maria Pylypenko, Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, AT
Lines of inquiry: exploring, Negotiating, Connecting curated by Veronika Dirnhofer, Institut für Höhere Studien. Vienna, AT
Observing Laboratory, Duel Exhibition with Ehsan ul Haq, Pleinkamer, Amsterdam, NL
RAUMPLAN (15 years of STRABAG Artward International) curated by Vladimír Beskid, Trnava, SK
When supper is over, Duel Exhibition with Iris Böhnlein, Xian, Vienna, AT
RUNDGANG ‐ 2024, Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, AT
Akademie Auktion, Semperdepot, Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, AT
2023
CROSSING UNCERTAINTY, curated by Kanako Tada, Gallery KRAS, Vienna, AT
WOMAN LIFE FREEDOM, Semperdepot, Vienna, AT
Schottenfeld Selektion, Krinzinger Schottenfeld, Vienna, AT
Akademie Auktion, Semperdepot, Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, AT
2022
19th Asian Art Biennale, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, BD
Akademie Auktion, Semperdepot, Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, AT
2020
Helicopter Landing, Strabag Kunstforum, Vienna, AT * solo exhibition
STRABAG Artaward International 2020, STRABAG Kunstforum, Wien, AT
2019
Tombola, curated by Terese Kasalicky & Heti Prack, Universitätsbibliothek der Akademie der bildenden Künste Vienna, AT
Vertical river, curated by Kanako Tada, AK46, Vienna, AT
RUNDGANG ‐ 2019, Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, AT
Translocal Scores, curated by Simonetta Ferfoglia, Heinrich Pichler and Ruby Sircar, Project Space Gumpendorferstrasse 6, Vienna, AT
AIR 2018, Krinzinger Projekte, Vienna, AT
2018
The Culture Collider: Post-Exotic Art, curated by Goshka Gawlik, Manggha Museum, Kraków, PL
Das Jubjub, Fünfzigzwanzig, Salzburg, AT
Cooking the city - artists as contingency architects, curated by Alexandra Tatar, Vienna, AT
new works 6 at LLLLLLI., Vienna, AT * solo project
RUNDGANG ‐ 2018, Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, AT
2017
“Gallary statement“, Krinzinger Projekte at Parallel Vienna, Vienna, AT * solo project
AIR 2016, Krinzinger Projekte, Vienna, AT
DREISECHSFUENF #2, Rini meets Shuvo. Curated by Ruby Sircar, Galerie Aa collections, Vienna , AT
Speak, Lokal. Curated by Daniel Baumann, Kunsthalle Zürich, Zurich, SWI
2016
11th Shanghai Biennale,Why Not Ask Again?, Curated by Raqs Media Collective, Power station of art, Shanghai, CN
You cannot cross the sea merely by staring at the waves, Curated by Diana Campbell Betancourt, Krinzinger Projekte, Vienna, AT
Aminul Islam Young Artist Award 2015. Gyantapas Abdur Razzaq Bidyapeeth, Dhaka, BD
A curated art exhibition on the occasion of PROTHOM ALO, at Bangladesh National Museum, Dhaka, BD
Les Rencontres Internationales, Nouveau Cinema Et Art Contemporain, La Gaite Lyrique, Paris, FR
Samdani Art award at Dhaka Art Summit, Edition three, Curated by Daniel Baumann, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, BD
2015
Error 1.6.1.8. - Object already exists, Organized by flat1, Vienna, AT
Only connect. Edition Three by Bengal Foundation. Daily Star-Bengal Arts Precinct . Dhaka, BD
Les Rencontres Internationales in Berlin at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt.
2014
Les Rencontres Internationales Nouveau Cinema Et Art Contemporain at La GaiteLyrique, Paris, FR
2013
Automated Subjectivity. Duel Exhibition with Mustafa Zaman, Bengal Art Lounge, Dhaka, BD
Chobi Mela VII, International Festival of Photography, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, BD
2012
Only God can judge me ”OGCJM”, Tejgaon Industrial Area,Tejgaon, Dhaka, BD
Mourn a process based art show, part of Senses:7, Dhaka art Center's exhibition, Dhaka, BD
How Are You? at Community Space Litmus gallery, Ansan, KR
Curating for the contemporaries curated by Shumon Ahmad, BAGHA Art & Culture Festival. Dhaka, BD
CROSS OVER, India –Bangladesh art exhibition, Jointly curated by Sushma K Bahl, Archana B Sapra and Mustafa Zaman, ICI gallery, New Delhi, IN
Dhaka Art Summit, Organized by the Samdani Art Foundation at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, BD
2011
THE COUNTRY OF RISING SADNESS, Curated by Ebadur Rahaman, Dhaka art center, Dhaka, BD
FOOTNOTES AND UNORTHODOX, Dhaka art center, Dhaka, BD
SGUADI SONORI,INFINITE SPACES, by Faticart Association of Contemporary Art. Rome, IT
BALATON SZALON, Vonyarcvashegy, HU
CROSS OVER, India –Bangladesh art exhibition, Jointly curated by Sushma K Bahl, Archana B Sapra and Mustafa Zaman, Dhaka art center, Dhaka, BD
1000 GROUP BAD ART OR GOOD ART SHOW. Café Ajo, Dhaka, BD
2010
SGUADI SONORI, INFINITE SPACES, by Faticart Association of Contemporary Art. Rome, IT
14th Asian art biennale, Bangladesh shilpakala academy, Dhaka, BD
BALATON SZALON, Vonyarcvashegy, HU
2009
12 artist Group exhibition. Hun gallery. New York, US
Human Emotion Project by Faticart Association of Contemporary Art. Rome, IT
18th National art exhibition Bangladesh shilpakala academy. Dhaka, BD
“vova” MiniArt biennale, Vonyarcvashegy, HU
2008
13th Asian art biennale, Bangladesh shilpakala academy, Dhaka, BD
Polyptych. Alhamra art gallery. Lahore, PK
Young art exhibition, Alhamra art gallery, Lahore, PK
16th Young Artists Art Exhibition, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, BD
12th Berger painting exhibition, Zainul Gallery, Dhaka, BD
7th Art exhibition in commemoration of Artist Rashed, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, BD
Six artist group art exhibition, Zainul Gallery, Dhaka, BD
2007
17th National art exhibition. Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, BD
A group Miniature painting exhibition, Organised by Britto Arts Trust, Drik gallery, Dhaka, BD
11th Berger painting exhibition, Dhaka, BD
6th Art exhibition in commemoration of Artist Rashed, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, BD
2006
12th Asian art biennale, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, BD
Group art exhibition in porapara art space, Chittagong, BD
Rembrandt 400 Exhibition organized by Royal Netherlands Embassy & SPBA, Dhaka, BD
5th Art exhibition in commemoration of Artist Rashed, Zainul Gallery, Dhaka, BD
2005
4th Art exhibition in commemoration of Artist Rashed Zainul Gallery, Dhaka, BD
2004
15th Young Artists Art Exhibition, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, BD
2003
Latitude Longitude, Informal Art exhibition, Dhaka, BD
2002-2007 and 2010, 2011
Annual exhibition, organized by Institute of fine arts, university of Dhaka. Dhaka, BD
Awards / Grants
2024 Krinzinger Residencies, Kuberton, HR
2023 2nd Year Scholarship, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna , Vienna, AT
2020 1st prize, STRABAG Art award International 2020 , STRABAG Kunstforum, Vienna, AT
2018 Krinzinger Residencies, Petömihályfa, HU
2016 Krinzinger Residencies, Vienna, AT
2016 Aminul Islam Young Artist Award 2015. Gyantapas Abdur Razzaq Bidyapeeth, Dhaka, BD
2016 Shortlisted Artist, Samdani Art Award 2016, Dhaka Art Summit, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, BD
2010 Best experimental award In Sculpture. Faculty of fine art, University of Dhaka. Dhaka, BD
2010 BALATON SZALON (praise), Vonyarcvashegy, HU
2009 “vova” MiniArt biennale (praise), Vonyarcvashegy, HU
2007-2008 SAF‐ South Asian Foundation Scholarship, Lahore, PK
2007 Best Award, 6th Art exhibition in commemoration of Artist Rashed, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, BD
2007 Shaheed Amit basak Memorial Award, Faculty of fine art, University of Dhaka. Dhaka, BD
2006 Birtto Students in Residency Programme-2, Porapara Art Space in Chittagong, BD
Collections
Museum Lapidarium, Novigrad, HR
European Investment Bank (EIB)
Strabag Kunstforum, Vienna, AT
Kotanko Collection.
Yuanart Collection.
Manggha Museum, Kraków, PL
Samdani Art Foundation
Curated Exhibitions
2011 YOUNG DHAKA SHOW-11. Zainul Gallery-2, faculty of fine art, Dhaka University, Dhaka, BD
2011 1000 GROUP BAD ART OR GOOD ART SHOW. Café Ajo, Dhaka, BD
2012 Only God can judge me ”OGCJM” Tejgaon Industrial Area,Tejgaon, Dhaka, BD
2012 Mourn a process based art show, part of Senses:7 Dhaka art Center, Dhaka, BD