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with Sharmini Pereira
Curator’s Tour with Sharmini Pereira 08 May Thursday, 11am–12pm Register here Our Chief Curator, Sharmini Pereira shares her insights into the artwork exhibited in ‘Encounters.’ Join us for Curator’s Tours: Wednesday and Thursday, 4pm–5pm Sunday, 11am–12pm For any queries please write to us on education@mmca-srilanka.org
with Sharmini Pereira
Curator’s Tour with Sharmini Pereira 05 May Thursday, 4–5pm Register here Our Chief Curator, Sharmini Pereira shares her insights into the artwork exhibited in ‘Encounters.’ Join us for Curator’s Tours: Wednesday and Thursday, 4pm–5pm Sunday, 11am–12pm For any queries please write to us on education@mmca-srilanka.org
with Sandev Handy
Curator’s Tour with Sandev Handy 29 May Sunday, 11am–12pm Register here Our Assistant Curator, Sandev Handy shares his insights into the artwork exhibited in ‘Encounters.’ Join us for Curator’s Tours: Wednesday and Thursday, 4pm–5pm Sunday, 11am–12pm For any queries please write to us on education@mmca-srilanka.org
with Sandev Handy
Curator’s Tour with Sandev Handy 4 Wednesday, 4pm–5pm Register here Our Assistant Curator, Sandev Handy shares his insights into the artwork exhibited in ‘Encounters.’ Join us for Curator’s Tours: Wednesday and Thursday, 4pm–5pm Sunday, 11am–12pm For any queries please write to us on education@mmca-srilanka.org
with Ritchell Marcelline
Curator’s Tour with Ritchell Marcelline 7 August Sunday, 11am–12pm Register here Our Assistant Curator, Ritchell Marcelline shares his insights into the artwork exhibited in ‘Encounters.’
‘Let’s Build an Eco-brick’ with the Pearl Protectors
Workshop ‘Let’s Build an Eco-brick’ with the Pearl Protectors 25 June Saturday, 3–5pm Register here Join the Pearl Protectors in the mission of conserving the environment by building an eco-brick out of plastic waste that negatively impacts animal lives and the environment.
Sewing and Embroidery with Shahdia Jamaldeen and Sabeen Omar
Workshop Sewing and Embroidery with Shahdia Jamaldeen and Sabeen Omar 11 June Saturday, 2–5pm Register here Back by popular demand: Join Sabeen and Shahdia to explore ways of telling stories through creative sewing and embroidery.
Sketching with Urban Sketchers Colombo
Workshop Sketching with Urban Sketchers Colombo 6 August Saturday, 3–5pm Register here Enjoy a sketching session with Urban Sketchers Colombo to capture the architectural design of the Cinnamon Grand lobby. Senaka Senanayake’s untitled painting on view in Display 1 of ‘Encounters’ was commissioned for the hotel (then known as the Hotel Lanka Oberoi) during the Read More
‘The Politics of Speech’ with Shannon Misso
Workshop 'The Politics of Speech' with Shannon Misso 28 May Saturday, 3–5pm Register here Join Shannon Misso for a close reading of famous political speeches and learn more about how leaders and thinkers have expressed their ideas throughout history All workshops are free and all materials will be provided. For any queries please write to us Read More
‘Exploring China-Sri Lanka Diplomatic Relations’ with George Cooke
Workshop ‘Exploring Sri Lanka-China Diplomatic Relations’ with George Cooke (ages 15 and above) 4 June Saturday, 3–5pm Register here Join academic and diplomatic historian George Cooke to learn about international history and relations between Sri Lanka and China through the artworks on display in ‘Encounters’.
Ismeth Raheem
Gallery Talk Ismeth Raheem 24 June Friday, 6–7pm Register Here Artist and architect Ismeth Raheem (b. 1941) speaks to Chief Curator Sharmini Pereira about his experience of designing the Habarana Lodge (Cinnamon Lodge). ‘Montage of Cinnamon Lodge’ (2005) by Raheem will be on display in Rotation 2 of ‘Encounters’ until 18 September 2022.
Pradeep Thalawatta and Lalith Manage
Gallery Talk Pradeep Thalawatta and Lalith Manage 20 May friday, 6–7pm Register here Artist Pradeep Thalawatta (b. 1979) in conversation with Lalith Manage about the friendships featured in Pradeep’s work ‘Athi Vishesha (Extra Special)’ which is on display in Rotation 1 of ‘Encounters’ until 22 May 2022.
Origami with Shazad Synon (ages 15 and above)
Workshop Origami with Shazad Synon (ages 15 and above) 7 May Saturday, 3–5pm Register here Join Shazad Synon in exploring the art of paper folding to recreate unique shapes of wildlife inspired by the artworks on display in Rotation 1 of ‘Encounters’. All workshops are free and all materials will be provided. For any queries Read More