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‘Writing the Moment’ with Kanya D’Almeida

Workshop ‘Writing the Moment’ with Kanya D’Almeida 12 March Sunday, 3–5pm The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka is hosting its first writing workshop, conducted by Kanya D’Almeida! This special public programme is for writers of all levels and genres, who are looking for guidance and inspiration to write about the personal and the Read More

‘The Skeleton Woman’ with Tehani Chitty (for ages 18 and above): Performance 2

A Storytelling ‘The Skeleton Woman’ with Tehani Chitty (for ages 18 and above) Due to high demand, we have decided to hold another session of this event. 10 February Friday, 7–7:30pm Register here Sometimes all you need for those monsters in the dark is a little firelight. Join us for a retelling of this chilling 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.

‘Creating with Geometry’ with Marisa Gnanaraj (for ages 16 and above)

Workshop ‘Creating with Geometry’ with Marisa Gnanaraj (for ages 16 and above) 25 February Saturday, 3–5pm Register here Marisa Gnanaraj, fashion designer and founder of MFact Design, facilitates this workshop about developing creative outputs, using geometric shapes inspired by the artistic style of George Keyt (1901–1993). ‘The Offering’ (1949), ‘The Crucifixion’ (1949), and ‘Kandyan Bride’ Read More

‘Postcolonial Sri Lankan English Poetry’ with Vaidehi Perera

Poetry Club ‘Postcolonial Sri Lankan English Poetry’ with Vaidehi Perera 25 February Saturday, 11am–1pm Register here In this third session of the MMCA Sri Lanka’s first ever Poetry Club, join Literature educator Vaidehi Perera to collectively read a selection of poems from postcolonial Sri Lanka.

‘On Femininity’ with Isurinie Mallawaarachchi, Lakshani Willarachchi, and Phusathi Liyanaarachchi

Poetry Reading ‘On Femininity’ with Isurinie Mallawaarachchi, Lakshani Willarachchi, and Phusathi Liyanaarachchi 17 February Friday, 6–7pm Register here In this hour of poetry, Isurinie, Lakshani, and Phusathi respond to the works ‘Kandyan Bride’ (1951) by George Keyt (1901–1993) and ‘Osariya’ (2015) by Janani Cooray (b. 1974) on display in ‘Encounters’ Rotation 3 until 19 March Read More

‘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

‘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