Shamim Sikder


Shamim Sikder is a Bangladeshi sculptor. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2000 by the Government of Bangladesh.

Education and career

Sikder enrolled at the Bulbul Academy of Fine Arts at the age of 15. In 1976, she moved to Sir John Cass School of Art in London.
Sikder served as a faculty member at Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka during 1980–2001.

Works

In 1974, Sikder built a sculpture in Dhaka Central Jail to commemorate Father of the Nation.