Firoz Mahmud

FIROZ MAHMUD was born in Khulna, Bangladesh. Recently sharing his life between New York and Tokyo . He did PhD on fine arts from Tokyo University of the Arts (2011), MFA from Tama Art University (2007), BFA from Dhaka University (1997), and He did research at Rijksakademie Van Beeldende Kunsten(Royal Academy of the Arts) Amsterdam (2003-04). His ARTIST-in-RESIDENCY program includes Ozu Culture Center (2009), Sabino/Rome, Italy, Kolkata Nandonik, India and International Studio and Curatorial Program (2011) in New York.

He EXHIBITED in a number of major exhibitions including, Setouchi International Art Triennale (Festival) Japan, 1st Aichi Triennale (2010), Tashkent Biennale (2009), Sharjah Biennale , UAE (2009), Cairo Biennale (2008), Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale (2006 & 2009 in DAP), Asian Biennale Bangladesh (2008, 2002).

His work also EXHIBITED at the Metropolitan Art Museum in Tokyo, Fuchu Art Museum, Ota Fine Arts, University Art Museum, Mori Art Museum (Center Gallery) , The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts in Tokyo, Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art, Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art (2010) in Japan, kunsthaus Tacheles in Berlin, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, New York, Sovereign Asian Art Foundation, The Landmark Atrium, Hong Kong, ShContemporary08, Shanghai Exhibition Center, S.M.A.K., The Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art – Ghent, Witte de With, Center for Contemporary Art, Rotterdam,Changwon Sungsan Art Hall, Korea, National Art Gallery, Dhaka , Rijksakademie Van Beeldende Kunsten, Projectruimte Oost, MediaSchip in Amsterdam, Metropolitan-Gallery Mostings & Byggeriets Hus, Frederiksberg, Copenhagen,Denmark, Royal Over-seas League, London, Concourse RNCM, Manchester and Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland, Mayor Plaza, Madrid, Birla Academy, Kolkata, India, Asbestos Art Space, La Gallery, National Gallery and National Museum, Dhaka, Yatta ! Anzen !-NinKi:UoPD, B.A.D. Museum of Contemporary Art Yuga Gallery Geidai, `Lamentation` Ota Fine Arts , Tokyo. `I buy, You Frame ! 10% Tax, 100% Discount Urgency of Proximate Drawing is on SALE`, New York, `Step Across This Line`-Contemporary art from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, Asia House , London, Agartola City Center, India. His up-coming solo show will be held in Skoto Gallery in New York.

He got several national and international AWARDS and PRIZES including Asian Cultural Council/Starr Foundation grant from New York (ACC-2010/20