Transforming the cavernous galleries of the National Art Plaza into a multi-sensory landscape of earthen textures and natural fiber, the Dhaka Contemporary Art Biennale opened on Monday, drawing curators and gallery directors from London, Berlin, and Tokyo.

The curatorial theme, titled Tides and Silt, invites thirty sculptors from Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan to examine the shared hydrological realities and environmental vulnerabilities connecting the rivers of South Asia.

Standout installations include a forty-meter suspended jute web by sculptor Joynal Abedin that sways in response to air currents, evoking the fragility and resilience of riverine delta fishing communities.