Objects and Storytelling (12–16yrs) - Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka

Workshop Objects and Storytelling (12–16yrs)

Workshop Objects and Storytelling

12 Saturday, 2pm–5pm
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Join theatre practitioner and educator Piumi Wijesundara in this workshop about creative storytelling using everyday objects.

Workshops are free and all materials will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring an object which means something to them for this workshop.

Piumi Wijesundara is an actor, playwright and theatre director based in Colombo. She is a graduate of the University of Colombo, and obtained her MA in Theatre Directing at the University of Essex, UK. She has a keen interest in children’s theatre and has directed award winning plays with the students of Methodist College since 2017. Piumi has also acted in and produced plays with Stages Theatre Group.

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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