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This year, Dhaka Art Summit is set to address contemporary issues of Bangladesh
Updated On: 21 January, 2018 11:49 AM IST | Mumbai | Benita Fernando
Set for its fourth edition, the Dhaka Art Summit is keen on addressing contemporary issues in the country. Its artistic director, Diana Campbell Betancourt, shows us the significant developments to watch out for


Studies in Form-Akbar Bhavan-20 from a series of cyanotype prints by artist Seher Shah and photographer Randhir Singh
A Summit can be anything you want it to mean, and we re-define it every time. Just when you think you have figured it out, we alter our course. You might think you know what the 2020 Dhaka Art Summit might look like, but we hope to add further surprise," says Diana Campbell Betancourt. At the age of 33, Betancourt is the third time artistic director of one of Asia's most important art events, the Dhaka Art Summit, set to open on February 2. Betancourt, who used to be based out of Mumbai, has been at the fore of bringing contemporary voices in art from Asia to the biennial event, which is now in its fourth edition. Joined by guest curators, Betancourt has brought over 300 artists across 10 curated exhibitions. We ask her what's different this time. Edited excerpts from the interview:


