Maddening creativity and The Milkshake Collective

On a hot summer's day, in a quaint little corner of Cityscape tower, Gulshan, the irresistible offer of free Madchef milkshakes was made. Accompanying the refreshments was an exciting glimpse of the world of underground art in Dhaka.
As the event description states, The Milkshake Collective was a "perfectly cool explosion of art and maddening creativity! The Milkshake Collective is a blend of 22 local artists banding together for the ultimate art fair of their own creation."
The three-day event took place from 2 June to 4 June.

The exhibits on display perfectly encompassed the pop culture consumed daily, in the form of modern and street art. Diversity was the word that came to mind when exploring the various little ‘corners’ of the exhibition, each showcasing the styles of the individual artists who participated.
Not only did the exhibits vary in theme and style, but in method and medium as well. Everything from canvas, paper, digital, and sculptural works were on display alongside art prints, textile, and home decor. Many of the things displayed were on sale. 

The atmosphere of the exhibition was very unlike most other high brow art gatherings. Here, everything was casual, down to earth. Artists sat on the floor chatting with their fans as smooth tunes filled the background. The crowd and the creators mingled like friends at a party; humility was in the air. It was calm, relaxing, the perfect mood to enjoy the ‘milkshake’ of Dhaka’s underground artists.
The participants at the event were Alia Kamal, Dibarah Mahboob, Farah Khandaker, Gazi Nafi, Ismail Ferdous, Istela Imam, Kabir Ava, Liza Hasan, Mahenaz Chowdhury, Maleena Dhrity Gomez, Manik N Ratan, Nuhash Humayun, Nuzhat Tabassum, Saiqa S Chowdhury, Saria Saguaro, Sayeef Mahmud, Shevi Vee, Syed Rashad Imam Tanmoy, Tanzia Haq, Tausif Sabir, Wasi Ahmed and Waseka Nahar.