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Michael Haldar
Michael Haldar is a modern,contemporary artist based in Sydney Australia.
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Haldar was born in Chittagong,Bangladesh where his father was a teacher, musician and writer. His childhood memories are of going to the theatre and being immersed in local culture.
Who does Nicole Kidman, Roslyn Packer and Natalie Imbruglia have in common: Michael Halder
On a cold Friday winter night, I meet Michael Halder in an Indian restaurant in Harris Park, Sydney. A decade ago, while working in Sydney CBD for a medical company, I used to visit David Jone(one of the oldest Australian departmental store with an osmotic effect for customers looking for best in a historic building that stands tall and grand in Elizabeth Street) to buy CHANEL gifts for my wife. And Michael Halder was there to assist me with a smile.
Who is Michael Halder?
Michael is a national make up artist for CHANEL by profession. Specialises in lifestyle and beauty makeup. Born in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Graduated with commerce degree. Attended Sea Forth College of TAFE - NSW/ National Art School : two years in 1986. Worked for many years at the Australian Water Board as graphic designer and publishing companies.
Chanel Makeup Artist and Painter:
In Harris Park (looks like Little India) with people eating warm jibalis , tandoori chicken with Nan bread and momos in butter chicken sauce, we drank out warm chai, I listed to Michael about his childhood and how he spends time enjoying local culture including theatre in Bangladesh. Father was a teacher, musician and writer. He translated Hamlet to Bengali language to be performed on stage. Lost the house after war of 1971 and father died. But Painting and drawing remained a significant part of his life.
During his childhood, Bangladesh childhood friends, he loved to Competition for art award. He attended the Literary & Cultural Competition Award 1978 Leo club of Chittagong (Bangladesh), “Painting" Second (Senior) Position 1971 Friends of UNICEF (Pakistan) “National Exhibition of Children”.
Then came to live in Australia.
After reaching Australia, he has maintained his interest in the arts and now divides his time between painting, drawing and working as a makeup artist. Life has given many opportunities to Michael to work as weekend makeup artist for an Italian modelling agency, followed by a company paid trip to Italy for photo shoot in Florence, Milan and Rome but he always remain honest to himself and love for painting. He opened his own shop with original hand painted T-shirt’s in Surry Hills, Sydney. Then, while he was working as casual for CHANEL counter in Chatswood David Jones, offered a full time makeup artist position with the company. Travelled to Hong Kong and New Zealand for company trips.
After sipping my chai, Michael says,” I love my job with CHANEL. It giving freedom to women: look good, feel good and be confidence in every phases of life.” He transforms their lives as part of his job which he enjoys the most. His goal is for women to enjoy life and not to be restricted by option or crippled by personal problems , just like his
own life. He had served actress Nichole Kidman who purchased CHANEL gifts for her mother , singer Natalie Imbruglia and Roslyn Packer , wife of late Australian billionaire Kerry Packer. He had also served men who would purchase one gift box for their wife with white ribbon and another for a friend (with benefit) with black ribbon. In 2021, he went to Melbourne to enjoy Gabriel CHANEL FASHION exhibition, celebrating the genius of CHANEL’s vision, influence and creations as an artist.
Michael, himself is an artist.
He had done his Associated Diploma in Arts, Graphic Design and Photography from University of Western Sydney. In 1986 - 1987, he also attended the Seaforth College of TAFE/ Sydney College of the Arts (Fine Arts). He is a member of Lane Cove Arts Society Members Exhibition and had been finalist for Waverley Art Prize, The City of Ryde Art Society and Blacktown Art Prize. He was “The Joyce Mills Prize" Commended 2008 Cabravale Diggers Foto Art Annual Exhibition - First Prize "Your World" Category and 2004 Fishers Ghost Art Award - Campbeltown Finalist. Followed by 2013 and 2014 - Finalist Woollahra , 2013 Lane Cove Arts Society Members Exhibition and 2011- 2012 Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney.
Last year as CHANEL celebrated 100 years anniversary, Michael cannot be any more happy to be celebrating 20 years association with CHANEL next year. Enjoying the Niche style , unique , originality of CHANEL as makeup specialist, he chose keeping creating paintings with originality and personal touches. Australian influence landscape , blend of Micheal Hadarengali and Australian heritage are his foray. He enjoys his time exhibiting his art works across various galleries in Sydney, Australia and we cannot get enough of his art works. Spending hours in creating colourful pieces that have been in magazines too. What I love about his art work is his style, the use of colours and techniques. His mobile phone is mosaic of his paintings which also tells the story of an artistic individual who had successfully blend in cultures and techniques together. As a Bengali Australian, he is definitely a celebration of life in the Land DownUnder.
Email: mhaldar89@gmail.com Phone: +61 425 350 213 Instagram: @michael_haldar Facebook: Michael Haldar Indranil Haldar
