Topu’s work delves into the interplay between colonial history, cultural diversity, and environmental concerns. His installations and projects blend archival materials, historical texts, and contemporary theories to reveal the effects of colonial dominance on South Asian Indigenous traditions. Through his practice, he investigates the balance between cultural heritage and modernity, emphasizing the importance of preserving endangered Indigenous cultures.

Engaged with global issues, Topu’s approach involves long-term immersion, collaboration with communities, and exploration of historical contexts. This allows him to present layered, sensitive, and contradictory narratives on topics such as climate change, migration, and state violence.

Topu’s work has been showcased in various international exhibitions and projects. Notably, he participated in Documenta Fifteen (2021-22) as an art researcher and assistant curator, supported by the Goethe Institute and Britto Arts Trust. In 2023, he was selected for the R.J.M. museum’s Leaky Archive digital fellowship program and commissioned for the “Artist Make Space” (2022) collaborative art exhibition project by the British Council U.K. His involvement in developing the “Britto Archive” project with the Art South Asia Project has been particularly rewarding.

In addition to research-focused projects, Topu has extensive experience curating commercial art exhibitions. He has collaborated with the Bengal Foundation on projects for the Dhaka Stock Exchange and JTI and won the first award for the Pasch-partner schools redesign award by Goethe-Institute in 2022. His curation of the Fearless Call art exhibition in 2023 and 2024 was a significant public art event, providing him with valuable experience in working with diverse materials, spaces, and industrial technologies.

Topu’s academic background underpins his professional achievements. He earned his Master of Arts in Arts and Aesthetics from Jawaharlal Nehru University in 2019 and completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts in History of Art from the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Dhaka in 2015. These credentials support his commitment to creating informed, critically engaged curatorial practices.

Topu envisions a future where interdisciplinary collaboration and accessible archives foster free thinking and critical analysis of post-Anthropocene and postcolonial art history. He aims to disrupt traditional engagement with visual archives, reframing historical narratives and challenging ritualistic performances often associated with such collections. His dedication to inclusive and collaborative curatorial practices seeks to enrich the global art discourse and build meaningful relationships within the art community.

Topu continues to push boundaries and challenge conventions in his field, working towards a more inclusive and critically engaged art world.