‘Alai: Recollections of Artistic Collaboration’ - Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka

‘Alai: Recollections of Artistic Collaboration’

Gallery Talk A. Jesurasa
09 February 2020–11.30am

Editor and writer A. Jesurasa talks about ‘Alai’, the magazine he founded in 1975. Jesurasa was born in Jaffna in 1946, and has been involved with the Jaffna Film Association since 1979. Interested in literature and films since his schooldays, he became acquainted with foreign language films, art, photography and modern drama, while working in Colombo from 1967 to 1970. In 1975, Jesurasa founded ‘Alai’ magazine with three friends, and went on to publish the 25th to 35th editions of the magazine by himself. He has published nine books to date, including short stories, poetry, translated poems, columns, critiques and cinematic essays.

With special thanks to A. Jesurasa, Shiyalni Janarthanan and Imaad Majeed.

Onsite

Book Reading

‘Kaputu Kaak Kaak Kaak!’ with Stages Theatre Group (for ages 8–15)

Gallery Talk

‘On being Women, Muslim, and the Other’ with Hasanah Cegu Isadeen and Zainab Ibrahim

Curator’s Tour

with Sandev Handy

Workshop

‘Literary Translation’ with Saambavi Sivaji (for ages 16 and above)

Online

Workshop

‘Literary Translation’ with Saambavi Sivaji (for ages 16 and above)

Workshop

‘Zinemaking and Art Journaling’ with Zainab Hudha (for ages 16 and above)

Workshop

‘My Safe Haven’ with Aadhi Jayaseelan (for ages 16 and above)

Workshop

‘Sewing and Embroidery’ with Hema Shironi, Sabeen Omar, and Shahdia Jamaldeen (for ages 16 and above)

Workshop

‘Hello Again’ with Seema Omar and Shivani Jobanputra (for children aged 12–16 and their parents)

Workshop

‘The Story of the Osariya’ with Tikiri and Co (for ages 8–13)

Workshop

‘Upcycling T-shirts’ with Lonali Rodrigo (for ages 16 and above)

Gallery Talk

‘Artists in Exile’ with Sandev Handy

Workshop

‘Art with Family’ with Collective of Contemporary Artists (CoCA) (all ages)

Workshop

Visual Journaling with Safiya Sideek (for ages 18 and above)

Workshop

Botanical Drawing with Sanath Herath (for ages 16 and above)

Workshop

Visual Journaling with Safiya Sideek (for ages 18 and above)

Workshop

Sewing and Embroidery with Hema Shironi and Shahdia Jamaldeen (for ages 16 and above)

Workshop

‘(Y)our Story’ with Jake Oorloff (15–18 yrs)

Workshop

Botanical Drawing with Sanath Herath

For Kids

Puzzle Day

(all ages)

Workshop

‘Hello Again’ with Seema Omar and Shivani Jobanputra (for children aged 12–16 and their parents)

Workshop

‘The Story of the Osariya’ with Tikiri and Co (for ages 8–13)

Puzzle Day

(all ages)

For Educators

Workshop

‘Literary Translation’ with Saambavi Sivaji (for ages 16 and above)

Workshop

‘Zinemaking and Art Journaling’ with Zainab Hudha (for ages 16 and above)

Workshop

‘My Safe Haven’ with Aadhi Jayaseelan (for ages 16 and above)

Workshop

‘Sewing and Embroidery’ with Hema Shironi, Sabeen Omar, and Shahdia Jamaldeen (for ages 16 and above)

Upcoming Programmes

June 25

Exhibition Tour

June 24

Book Reading

‘Kaputu Kaak Kaak Kaak!’ with Stages Theatre Group (for ages 8–15)

June 23

Gallery Talk

‘On being Women, Muslim, and the Other’ with Hasanah Cegu Isadeen and Zainab Ibrahim

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