The orientation ceremony of the Membership Programme 2019 of Cosmos Atelier 71 Studio was held in the city on Saturday.

On this occasion, Prof Nisar Hossain, Dean of Fine Arts Faculty of Dhaka University made a presentation over 'Bengali Folk Art' focusing its history and evolving process of its different genres.

The presentation was made as the first edition of a series of 'Art-Echo' run by the Cosmos Atelier 71 Studio at 69/1 New Circular Road, Malibagh, Dhaka.

Later on, an interactive discussion over the Bengali Folk Arts was also held with Prof Nisar Hossain and the audience.

Artists, poets, photographers, architects and film-makers, among others, attended the interactive discussion.

The Cosmos Atelier 71 Studio for the first time launched its membership programme with 55 members.

Different activities like art camps, workshops, art talk, screening of art related movies, outdoor art events and art auction will be arranged under the Membership Programme 2019.