T. Sanathanan: ‘Remembering Rasiah’ - Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka

Gallery Talk T. Sanathanan: ‘Remembering Rasiah’

Gallery Talk T. Sanathanan: ‘Remembering Rasiah’

4 Friday, 6pm–7pm
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Art historian and artist T. Sanathanan speaks to Chief Curator Sharmini Pereira about artist Asai Rasiah (1946–2020). ‘(வாழ்க்கை) கைவினைஞன்’ ((Life) Craftsman) by Rasiah is on display until 10 April 2022 at the museum during Rotation 1 of ‘Encounters.’

T. Sanathanan is an artist and Senior Lecturer in Art History, Department of Fine Arts, University of Jaffna. He holds a PhD in Art History from the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi. He has authored several articles and book chapters on modern and contemporary visual art in Sri Lanka, and is also the co-founder of the Sri Lankan Archive for Contemporary Art, Architecture and Design in Jaffna. His art has been exhibited widely locally and internationally. He lives and works in Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

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Book Reading

‘Kaputu Kaak Kaak Kaak!’ with Stages Theatre Group (for ages 8–15)

Gallery Talk

‘On being Women, Muslim, and the Other’ with Hasanah Cegu Isadeen and Zainab Ibrahim

Curator’s Tour

with Sandev Handy

Workshop

‘Literary Translation’ with Saambavi Sivaji (for ages 16 and above)

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‘Literary Translation’ with Saambavi Sivaji (for ages 16 and above)

Workshop

‘Zinemaking and Art Journaling’ with Zainab Hudha (for ages 16 and above)

Workshop

‘My Safe Haven’ with Aadhi Jayaseelan (for ages 16 and above)

Workshop

‘Sewing and Embroidery’ with Hema Shironi, Sabeen Omar, and Shahdia Jamaldeen (for ages 16 and above)

Workshop

‘Hello Again’ with Seema Omar and Shivani Jobanputra (for children aged 12–16 and their parents)

Workshop

‘The Story of the Osariya’ with Tikiri and Co (for ages 8–13)

Workshop

‘Upcycling T-shirts’ with Lonali Rodrigo (for ages 16 and above)

Gallery Talk

‘Artists in Exile’ with Sandev Handy

Workshop

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

Workshop

Visual Journaling with Safiya Sideek (for ages 18 and above)

Workshop

Botanical Drawing with Sanath Herath (for ages 16 and above)

Workshop

Visual Journaling with Safiya Sideek (for ages 18 and above)

Workshop

Sewing and Embroidery with Hema Shironi and Shahdia Jamaldeen (for ages 16 and above)

Workshop

‘(Y)our Story’ with Jake Oorloff (15–18 yrs)

Workshop

Botanical Drawing with Sanath Herath

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Puzzle Day

(all ages)

Workshop

‘Hello Again’ with Seema Omar and Shivani Jobanputra (for children aged 12–16 and their parents)

Workshop

‘The Story of the Osariya’ with Tikiri and Co (for ages 8–13)

Puzzle Day

(all ages)

For Educators

Workshop

‘Literary Translation’ with Saambavi Sivaji (for ages 16 and above)

Workshop

‘Zinemaking and Art Journaling’ with Zainab Hudha (for ages 16 and above)

Workshop

‘My Safe Haven’ with Aadhi Jayaseelan (for ages 16 and above)

Workshop

‘Sewing and Embroidery’ with Hema Shironi, Sabeen Omar, and Shahdia Jamaldeen (for ages 16 and above)

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Exhibition Tour

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Book Reading

‘Kaputu Kaak Kaak Kaak!’ with Stages Theatre Group (for ages 8–15)

June 23

Gallery Talk

‘On being Women, Muslim, and the Other’ with Hasanah Cegu Isadeen and Zainab Ibrahim

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