Moncrief Cancer Institute shows work by Salma Abedin Prithi
Innovative Bangladeshi photographer captures vital relationships with candor
Moncrief Cancer Institute’s summer 2018 exhibition features photographs by Salma Abedin Prithi, an artist based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This is her first solo exhibition in the United States. Dear Love is an ongoing body of work in which Prithi asked her subjects to stand in front of her camera in their own homes for a portrait with or without their loved ones. Her subjects would then write out their thoughts about their relationships, and these handwritten sentiments were transferred to the margins of the photographs. In cancer treatment, the support of family and friends is vital and these photographs serve as visual reminders of why these relationships are so important. They are about love, compassion, touch, family and home.
An opening reception will be held at Moncrief Cancer Institute’s second-floor gallery on Thursday, June 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. The curator, Daniel Bernard Gray, will give remarks on the exhibition at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, and light bites, beer and wine will be served at the reception. The exhibition will remain on view during business hours, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. from June 8 through September 7.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Salma Abedin Prithi started her career as a television reporter and presenter. After three years she became dissatisfied with the restrictions of journalism and left it to study photography at Pathshala South Asian Media Institute in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She has received numerous international recognitions and awards. In 2017 she was the recipient of the Women in Photograph (WIPNYC) Grant and Mentor Program, and in 2018 she was recognized as One to Watch by The British Journal of Photography.
ABOUT MONCRIEF CANCER INSTITUTE
Moncrief Cancer Institute is a non-profit community-based early detection and support center in Fort Worth that houses UT Southwestern’s Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center which provides chemotherapy, cancer imaging, and access to the latest clinical trials. The Moncrief Cancer Institute is invested in the idea that the presence of art can positively impact the experience of their patients.
OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, June 7
OPENING RECEPTION TIME: 6 to 8 p.m.
EXHIBITION DATES: June 7 through September 7
LOCATION: Moncrief Cancer Institute, 400 W. Magnolia Avenue, Fort Worth, TX, 76104
PRESS CONTACT: Daniel Bernard Gray, [email protected], 214.675.5621
ARTIST NAME: Salma Abedin Prithi (pronounced SAHL-ma AH-bay-din PRI-tee)
ARTIST WEBSITE: salmaabedinprithi.com
Price
- FREE!
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