‘Art on Stamps’ with Kiyawana Muddara (all ages)
Workshop ‘Art on Stamps’ with Kiyawana Muddara (all ages) 11 February Saturday, 3–5pm Register here Niroshana and Viranga Peiris of Kiyawana Muddara explore the artistic and visual discourses in stamps depicting recent Sri Lankan history. Local stamps from the 1960s, 1970s, and the early 2000s are on display in ‘Encounters’ until 19 March 2023. All workshops Read More‘Poems from 1983’ with Vaidehi Perera
Poetry Club ‘Poems from 1983’ with Vaidehi Perera 11 February Saturday, 11am–1pm Register here In this second session of the MMCA Sri Lanka’s first ever Poetry Club, join Literature educator Vaidehi Perera to collectively read a selection of poems about the Black July.
‘The Skeleton Woman’ with Tehani Chitty (for ages 18 and above)
A Storytelling ‘The Skeleton Woman’ with Tehani Chitty (for ages 18 and above) 10 February Sunday, 6–6:45pm Register here Sometimes all you need for those monsters in the dark is a little firelight. Join us for a retelling of this chilling love story from the frozen north with actor and dramatherapist, Tehani Chitty. ‘The Skeleton Read More
‘George Keyt’s Nationalistic Visual Discourse’ with Asanka Jayasinghe
Gallery Talk ‘George Keyt’s Nationalistic Visual Discourse’ with Asanka Jayasinghe 3 February Friday, 6–7pm Register here Join Asanka Jayasinghe, art historian and academic in conversation with Pramodha Weerasekera, Assistant Curator Education and Public Programmes, about George Keyt (1901–1993) and his artistic contributions to visual discourses around nationalism in the 20th century. ‘The Offering’ (1949), ‘The Read More
Exhibition Tour 29 January Sunday, 11am–12pm Register here Join a tour of 'Encounters' led by a Visitor Educator of the MMCA Sri Lanka.
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‘Upcycling T-shirts’ with Lonali Rodrigo (for ages 16 and above)
Workshop ‘Upcycling T-shirts’ with Lonali Rodrigo (for ages 16 and above) 28 January Saturday, 3–5pm Register here Join Lonali Rodrigo of House of Lonali to learn about upcycling and its advantages, while engaging in an exciting project to upcycle your own t-shirts. All workshops are free and all materials will be provided. Participants are Read More
‘Poems of the Afro-Asian Writers’ with Vaidehi Perera
Poetry Club ‘Poems of the Afro-Asian Writers’ with Vaidehi Perera 28 January Saturday, 11am–1pm Register here In this first edition of the MMCA Sri Lanka’s first ever Poetry Club, join Literature educator Vaidehi Perera to collectively read the poems of the Afro-Asian Writers. Their work is on display in ‘Encounters’ until 19 March 2023.
with Sharmini Pereira
Curator’s Tour with Sharmini Pereira 22 January Sunday, 11am–12pm Register here Our Chief Curator, Sharmini Pereira shares her insights into the artwork exhibited in ‘Encounters.’
‘The Cultural Cold War’ with Dr. Shamara Wettimuny
Gallery Talk ‘The Cultural Cold War’ with Dr. Shamara Wettimuny 20 January Friday, 6–7pm Register here Dr. Shamara Wettimuny, historian and political analyst, speaks to Pramodha Weerasekera, Assistant Curator Education and Public Programmes about cultural production during the Cold War. This talk will take into account the contemporary cultural movements of the Afro-Asian Writers’ Movement, Read More
‘Learning History from Stamps’ with Kiyawana Muddara (all ages)
Workshop ‘Learning History from Stamps’ with Kiyawana Muddara (all ages) 14 January Saturday, 3–5pm Register here Niroshana and Viranga Peiris of Kiyawana Muddara explore the educational possibilities of stamps in learning about the recent history of Sri Lanka. Local stamps from the 1960s, 1970s, and the early 2000s are on display in ‘Encounters’ until 19 March Read More
Janani Cooray
Gallery Talk Janani Cooray 13 January Friday, 6–7pm Register here Artist Janani Cooray (b. 1974) speaks to Pramodha Weerasekera, Assistant Curator Education and Public Programmes about her practice and her work ‘Osariya’ (2015). This work is on display in ‘Encounters’ Rotation 3 until 19 March 2023.
Exhibition Tour 8 January Sunday, 11am–12pm Register here Join a tour of 'Encounters' led by a Visitor Educator of the MMCA Sri Lanka.
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‘Designing ‘Encounters’’ with Emile Molin, Jonathan Edward, and Sharmini Pereira
Gallery Talk ‘Designing ‘Encounters’’ with Emile Molin, Jonathan Edward, and Sharmini Pereira 7 January Saturday, 3.30–5pm Register here Pramodha Weerasekera, Assistant Curator Education and Public Programmes speaks to Emile Molin of Studio M and Jonathan Edward, co-exhibition designers of ‘Encounters’ alongside Sharmini Pereira, Chief Curator. Join this talk to learn more about the approaches and Read More