The Inspired Creations of
Ferdousi Poppy
Biography
"Visionary Creator"
Ferdousi Islam
BA(Honors), MA in Fine Arts
I was born and grew up in Bangladesh, presently settled and reside in Toronto ON Canada.
Oil painting and printmaking were my major in the field of study. Women and Nature were the topics of my thesis and research. I worked on the subject matter in the form of oil painting and in various print media (etching, woodcut, silkscreen).
I have participated in several group art exhibitions and art workshops in Bangladesh, Canada and the USA.
My passion in arts and work with the children drove me to establish and operate a Children Art School named “Impression” to teach children painting, sketching and drawing to develop their abstract thinking with color and brushes. Occasionally, I work as Art instructor in various community-based social services organizations in Toronto.
I am actively engaged with community activities to develop common interests, social advocacy to create mass awareness, provide resourceful information among the community to establish healthy and culturally enriched society. I am an organizing member of Toronto Meditation Society and member of Art Quest Canada.
Apart from painting and teaching I love travelling and exploring the beauties of natural landscapes and cultures of various parts of the world.
Exhibitions & Workshop
Exhibitions
- 2025: “Art Beyond Boundaries” – Group Exhibition – Bangladesh Consulate General, Toronto, ON
- 2024: “Nature and Love” – Solo Exhibition, Toronto Public Library Leaside Branch Toronto ON
- 2024: “Community Engagement” – Solo Art Show organized by Flemington Health Center Toronto ON
- 2023: “Expression” Group Art Exhibition – Clark Centre for the Arts Toronto ON Canada
- 2023: “Stroke of Schohare” Group Exhibition – Jamaican Centre of Art and Learning NY USA
- 2023: “Folk Fest” Toronto Folk Festival – Group Live Art Exhibition with Art Quest Canada
- 2021: “Contemporary Painting” Group Exhibition – Daniel Spectrum Toronto ON Canada
- 2020: Group exhibition with Art Quest Canada – Bologna, Italy(scheduled in April 2020 & rescheduled due to COVID 19).
- 2019: “An Exploration of Child Labor through Visual Art” International Group Art Exhibition – Organized by Ryerson University Toronto ON Canada
- 2019: “Colors of Time” Group Exhibition – Daniel Spectrum Toronto ON Canada
- 2003: Group Six Art Exhibition – Jainul Art Gallery Dhaka Bangladesh
- 2003: Group Art Exhibition on Women and Nature – Dhaka Bangladesh
Art Camp & Workshop
- 2023 & 2019: Art Workshops with Art Quest Canada – Toronto ON
- 2023: Art Workshop on Live Within Art by Bangladeshi American Artist Forum – Schoharie NY USA
- 2022, 2023: Children Art and Craft Workshop – Toronto ON
- 2003: Printmaking Workshop – Dhaka Bangladesh
- 2001: Animation Workshop – Dhaka Bangladesh
Collections
- Office of The Consulate General Bangladesh, Toronto Canada – Painting collection display
- Quantum Foundation, Dhaka Bangladesh – Painting collection display
- Li & Fung Bangladesh Limited- Paining collection display
- KNS Canada Toronto ON – Painting collection display
- SE Consulting Toronto ON – Painting collection display
- Access Alliance Toronto ON – Painting collection display
- Thorncliffe Neighborhood Organization – Painting collection display
- Flemington Health Center Toronto ON – Painting collection display
- Woodgreen Community Service Toronto ON – Painting collection display
- The Neighborhood Group (TNG) Community Services Toronto – Painting collection display
- Private Collections in Bangladesh, Canada and USA
Events
February 2024
Solo Art Exhibition
Nature & Love
Exhibit at Toronto Public Library – Leaside Branch
July 2023
“Expression” - Group Art Exhibition
Clark Centre for the Arts Toronto ON Canada
Organized by Art Quest Canada
Sept 2019
“An Exploration of Child Labor through Visual Art”
International Group Art Exhibition
Organized by Ryerson University Toronto ON Canada
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My objective is to enrich Childrens and Youths to keep their brain relaxed and peaceful to think and act positively and build their imagination thinking with colors and brushes. Art enhances creative imaginary brain activities, boost mental health, and improve interpersonal relationships
I believe imagination is more powerful than knowledge and with this belief I encourage students to use their imagination creatively to solve their problems and to reach their goal.
Besides school activities we also participate various art competition, art workshop and art exhibitions with children’s creative art works.
