Each of their canvases is an individual novel, which presents the society as well as the psyche and emotion of human being. They select warm colours for their canvases. And their distribution of colour on the canvas is also different from the Dhaka-based painters. Moreover, in most of the cases, nature plays a vital role in their paintings.

These views are reflected, with a few exceptions, in the works of Dhali Al Mamun and Tasdduk Hossain Dulu, in the painting and sculpture exhibition arranged by Theatre Institute Chattagram (TIC) at its newly built gallery.

They have tried to symbolically present our inherent human tendency through portraits. Shaela Sharmin, a participant, said, 'I think our schooling is partially different from Dhaka. Moreover, the colourful scenic beauty of Chittagong plays a vital role on the mindset of the artists.'

The works of many prominent painters of Chittagong, such as Mansur Ul Karim, Shoumen Das, Dhali Al Mamun and others who have got awards at national and international levels, are displayed in the exhibition. Two sculptures by Alok Roy and Pardyut Majumder are also on view.

The Chittagong artistes give plaudits to the gallery management. Previously, they point out, Chittagong had only one gallery at the Government Art College. This was expensive and insufficient for the young artists as it was restricted for a few persons.

If TIC can run their newly built gallery successfully, the young artists, from Chittagong University and Government Chittagong College, can get the chance to exhibit their work.