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Samdani Art Foundation

Samdani Art Foundation is a private arts trust based in Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Art Projects Management, Arts Production, Video Installations
Number of Employees
0 - 50
Headquarters
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Established
2011
Company Registration
SAM# 731595661
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Summary

The Samdani Art Foundation (SAF) is a private arts trust based in Dhaka, Bangladesh founded in 2011 by collector couple Nadia and Rajeeb Samdani to support the work of the country’s contemporary artists and architects. Led by Artistic Director and Curator Diana Campbell Betancourt, SAF seeks to expand the audience engaging with contemporary art across Bangladesh and increase international exposure for the country’s artists and architects.

History

Since launching in 2011, SAF has grown to offer programmes which support Bangladeshi artists and architects in broadening their creative horizons through production grants, residencies, education programs, and exhibitions. To achieve this, SAF collaborates with the Bangladeshi government through official partnerships with the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, People’s Republic of Bangladesh, and the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

Mission

SAF aims to promote South Asian art to the world. It hosts a bi-annual Dhaka Art Summit, founded in 2012, which rejects the traditional biennale format to create a more generative space for art and exchange that re-examines how people think about form, style and technique in a regional and wider context.

Vision

SAF's vision is to enhance Bangladesh's place on the global art scene and spotlight emerging artistic and architectural talent in South Asia, through engagement with the international art community.

Recognition and Awards
Samdani received a “Woman of Inspiration Award” by the Bangladesh chapter of Junior Chamber International (JCI) in 2020 which recognised nine women for their outstanding achievement and contribution to different sectors, including art and culture. She was recognised by the World Economic Forum in 2018 in their “Women of the Decade in Arts Leadership” awards program. She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2022 Birthday Honours for services to global art philanthopy and supporting the arts in South Asia and the United Kingdom. She was also named one of the top 200 collectors for the period 2015-2020, by ARTnews.
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Samdani Art Foundation
Industries

Retail and Consumer Goods

Products/ Services
Art Projects Management, Arts Production, Video Installations
Number of Employees
0 - 50
Headquarters
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Established
2011
Company Registration
SAM# 731595661
Social Media