Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation (DBF) is delighted to announce the launch of the third edition of Majhi International Art Residency in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Ten international artists and art collectives from Bangladesh, Indonesia, the UK, the Netherlands, and Italy will meet and work at the historic Steentjeskerk Church in Eindhoven from October 10, culminating in an exhibition opening on October 21, 2021.
Curated by Bangladeshi independent curator and researcher Kehkasha Sabah, the residency and accompanying exhibition is titled Land, Water & Border, and will address individual and collective experiences of the role played by land, border, politics, culture, heritage, nature and technology.
Participating artists for the 2021 Majhi Eindhoven edition are Giulia Deval (Italy), Joydeb Roaja (Bangladesh), Non-Native Native (Netherlands), Moch Hasrul (Indonesia), Pier Alfeo (Italy), Satch Hoyt (Jamaica/UK), Shorab Jahan (Bangladesh), Sounak Das (Netherlands/Bangladesh), Yu Zhang (Netherlands/China), Zihan Karim (Bangladesh), Jog Arts Space (Bangladesh). Event Director: Eeshita Azad.
About Majhi International Art Residency
Majhi International Art Residency is a yearly itinerant residency programme, initiated and produced by the Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation (DBF). The programme stages cross-cultural encounters between artists, scholars, and thinkers, with the aim of supporting and promoting art and research from South Asia and the Global South in a critical, international context and bridging artistic practices between east and west. The first (2019) edition was held in Venice, Italy, while the second (2020) edition was held in Berlin, Germany, one of the few international residency programmes to take place offline, with artists overcoming travel challenges to contribute to an in-person programme. The third 2021 edition in Eindhoven, will again be held in the context of restrictive international travel, which for artists coming from South Asia and South-East Asia has been particularly challenging. As such, Majhi emphasizes the need for connection and collaboration, which the DBF is committed to cultivating despite the pandemic’s challenges.
About Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation (DBF)
Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation (DBF) is a private foundation set up by art patron and philanthropist Durjoy Rahman in 2018 to support and promote artistic development and art practices from across South Asia and beyond. It supports artists in creating new artworks and engages art practitioners in relevant exhibitions, publications, and residencies, often in collaboration with key international cultural institutions.
