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‘In Translation’

‘In Translation’ What does it mean to work across three languages for a museum of modern and contemporary art in Sri Lanka? Finding the appropriate words and expressions for modern and contemporary art terms across English, Sinhala and Tamil requires thought and agreement. Who finds these words and how are they adapted and put into Read More
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‘Museums as a Subaltern Proposition’

‘Museums as a Subaltern Proposition’ Gallery Talk Jagath Weerasinghe 15 December 2019 – 11.30am A driving force in the landscapes of Sri Lankan contemporary art in the early 90s, Jagath Weerasinghe, takes a critical look at museums, the directions they take and the varied purposes they try to fulfil. With special thanks to Jagath Weerasinghe Read More
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‘Alai: Recollections of Artistic Collaboration’

‘Alai: Recollections of Artistic Collaboration’ Gallery Talk A. Jesurasa 09 February 2020–11.30am Editor and writer A. Jesurasa talks about ‘Alai’, the magazine he founded in 1975. Jesurasa was born in Jaffna in 1946, and has been involved with the Jaffna Film Association since 1979. Interested in literature and films since his schooldays, he became acquainted Read More
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‘Claywork’ with Tissa de Alwis (2)

‘Claywork’ with Tissa de Alwis (2) Workshop Tissa de Alwis 11 January 2020–11am Tissa de Alwis is a sculptor who works with the mediums of clay and plasticine. Over the past 40 years, he has developed a unique artistic practice that encompasses miniature figures made of plasticine, wire and found objects. As an artist, he Read More
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‘Claywork’ with Tissa de Alwis (1)

‘Claywork’ with Tissa de Alwis (1) Workshop Tissa de Alwis 11 January 2020–11am Tissa de Alwis is a sculptor who works with the mediums of clay and plasticine. Over the past 40 years, he has developed a unique artistic practice that encompasses miniature figures made of plasticine, wire and found objects. As an artist, he Read More
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‘Story Time’ with Shivani from Fables and Fun (1)

‘Story Time’ with Shivani from Fables and Fun (1) Workshop Shivani from Fables and Fun 8 February 2020–11am Fables and Fun, founded by Shivani Mohta Jobanputra is a story time playgroup formed with the intention of helping kids discover that reading is fun! With special thanks to Shivani Mohta Jobanputra and Imaad Majeed.
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’Story Time’ with Shivani from Fables and Fun (2)

’Story Time’ with Shivani from Fables and Fun (2) Workshop Shivani from Fables and Fun 8 February 2020–11am Fables and Fun, founded by Shivani Mohta Jobanputra is a story time playgroup formed with the intention of helping kids discover that reading is fun! With special thanks to Shivani Mohta Jobanputra and Imaad Majeed.
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‘Staging Woman in Public Space’

‘Staging Woman in Public Space’ In Conversation Sujeewa Kumari 10 November 2020 Sujeewa Kumari is among the handful of female performance artists in Sri Lanka. Her work is inspired by postcolonial identity politics, and ranges from paintings, photography, digital media collages to performance art. In this conversation, Sujeewa Kumari speaks of her experience as a Read More
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