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with chief curator Sharmini Pereira

Curator’s Tour with chief curator Sharmini Pereira 13 Sunday, 11am–12pm Register here Our Chief Curator, Sharmini Pereira shares her insights into the artwork exhibited in ‘Encounters.’ The tour will be followed by a special event where the museum’s Curatorial Team will look at what is behind Pradeep Thalawatta’s work ‘Athi Vishesha (Extra Special)’. They will Read More

with Assistant Curator Sandev Handy

Curator’s Tour with Assistant Curator Sandev Handy 20 Sunday, 11am–12pm Register here Our Assistant Curator, Sandev Handy shares his insights into the artwork exhibited in ‘Encounters.’ The tour will be followed by a special event where the museum’s Curatorial Team will look at what is behind Pradeep Thalawatta’s work ‘Athi Vishesha (Extra Special)’. They will Read More

with chief curator Sharmini Pereira

Curator’s Tour with chief curator Sharmini Pereira 27 Sunday, 11am–12pm Register here Our Chief Curator, Sharmini Pereira shares her insights into the artwork exhibited in ‘Encounters.’ The tour will be followed by a special event where the museum’s Curatorial Team will look at what is behind Pradeep Thalawatta’s work ‘Athi Vishesha (Extra Special)’. They will Read More

Look Behind ‘The Friends’ and ‘Athi Vishesha: Extra Special II’

Gallery Talk Look Behind ‘The Friends’ and ‘Athi Vishesha: Extra Special II’ 13 Sunday, 12pm–12.30pm Register here   Have you ever wondered what is behind an artwork? Sometimes artists work in interesting ways to leave us clues about their artistic thinking and the times in which they were working. Every Sunday from 12pm to 12.30pm Read More

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

Workshop Art with Family (all ages) with Collective of Contemporary Artists (CoCA) 19 Saturday, 2pm–4pm Register here   In this session, Poornima and Chinthaka Thenuwara of CoCA will facilitate a series of art activities that provide an opportunity for artistic expression for all members of the family. CoCA-Symbiosis is an art organisation in Sri Lanka Read More

with chief curator Sharmini Pereira

Curator’s Tour with chief curator Sharmini Pereira 13 Sunday, 11am–12pm Register here Our Chief Curator, Sharmini Pereira shares her insights into the artwork exhibited in ‘Encounters.’ The tour will be followed by a special event where the museum’s Curatorial Team will look at what is behind Pradeep Thalawatta’s work ‘Athi Vishesha (Extra Special)’. They will Read More

with assistant curator Sandev Handy

Valentine’s Special Curator’s Tour with assistant curator Sandev Handy 13 Sunday, 4pm–5pm Register here Celebrate Valentine’s Day with an intimate, specially curated tour of ‘Encounters’ by Assistant Curator Sandev Handy. Make your date extra special and enjoy two complimentary glasses of pink champagne or cocktails, at Tea Lounge or Plates located at Cinnamon Grand. Due Read More

Objects and Storytelling (12–16yrs)

Workshop Objects and Storytelling (12–16yrs) 12 Saturday, 2pm–5pm Register here   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 Read More

Malinda Seneviratne, Phusathi Liyanaarachchi and Vivimarie Vanderpoorten

Poetry Reading Love Poems with Malinda Seneviratne, Phusathi Liyanaarachchi and Vivimarie Vanderpoorten 25 Friday, 6pm–7pm Register here   In this hour of poetry, Malinda, Phusathi and Vivimarie will read to us a selection of poems about love and intimacy. Malinda Seneviratne is a poet, critic, and journalist based in Colombo. His poetry collection ‘Edges’ won Read More

Art Inspired Drama Games (5–10yrs) with Basement Playback Theatre Company

Workshop Art Inspired Drama Games (5–10yrs) with Basement Playback Theatre Company 26 Saturday, 11am–12pm Register here   A special workshop for children aged 5 to 10 years focusing on movement and interaction with art and space at the museum.