Tejosh Halder Josh
Tejosh Halder Josh | |
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তেজস হালদার যশ | |
| Born | 4 July 1982 Gopalganj, Bangladesh |
| Awards | Ekushey Padak |
Tejosh Halder Josh (born 4 July 1982) is a Bangladeshi sculptor. He was awarded Ekushey Padak, the second highest civilian award, by the government of Bangladesh in 2026.[1]
Early life
Josh was born in Gopalganj.[2] He first studied at Dhaka Residential Boarding School.[3] He earned his BFA and MFA in sculpture respectively from the Institute of Fine Arts (now Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka) in 2007 and Visva-Bharati University, India in 2010.[4]
Work
Josh mostly works with metal.[3]
Awards
- Shilpacharya Joynul Abedin Gold medal at the Institute of Fine Art, University of Dhaka (2005)
- Honorable prize at the 12th Asian Art Biennale, Bangladesh (2007)
- Bengal Foundation Scholarship (2008, 2009, 2010)
- Scholarship at Kalabhavana Visva Bharati, Shantiniketan, India (2010)[4]
- Ekushey Padak (2026)
References
- ^ "9 distinguished individuals, 1 institution nominated for Ekushey Padak". Prothomalo. 2026-02-05. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ^ "Behind Tejosh Halder Josh's powerful sculptures". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ^ a b "Advancing Sculpture in Concrete Jungle". Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ^ a b "Tejosh Halder Josh". dbfcollection. Retrieved 2026-02-06.