1971/Rohena Alam Khan is a Seattle-based interdisciplinary artist. Born and raised in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Rohena’s work focuses on social observations across the universe and can take the shape of a dance, documentary, painting or Bangla rap song. Her painting style combines abstract expressionism with narrative storytelling. Rohena’s paintings and installations have been exhibited in galleries of America, Thailand and Bangladesh and her murals can be seen in various locations in Seattle. After taking a 20-year break, Rohena relearned “Bharatanatyam” an ancient classical Indian dance form and she often inaugurates art exhibitions with an auspicious dance performance. Rohena plans to dedicate her craft to continuing to create media harboring the essence of modern Bangladesh.