The Power of Community - Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka

#SupportLocalArt Talk The Power of Community

7 July Sunday, 6–7.30pm
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In this first talk of #SupportLocalArt: The Talk Series Edition Two, Sandev Handy, Assistant Curator, MMCA Sri Lanka speaks to Kamala Vasuki (artist), Shamara Wettimuny (academic), and Venuri Perera (artist) about the role of community in relation to their activism practices.

Edition Two #SupportLocalArt: The Talk Series is supported by Nations Trust Private Banking, and is curated by the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) in association with Saskia Fernando Gallery.

Onsite

Gallery Talk

with Anomaa Rajakaruna, Hanusha Somasundaram, and Jasmine Nilani Joseph

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Spotlight

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Gallery Talk

‘Sonics of the Free Trade Zone’ with Jesper Nordahl, Anomaa Rajakaruna and Padmini Weerasooriya

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Performance

Women’s Centre Choir

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Online

Workshop

‘Be Your Own Architect’ with Yuxin Cong (for ages 10–15)

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Workshop

‘Creating a Stamp of Minnette’ with Kiyawana Muddara (for ages 18 and above)

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Reading Group

‘Imagining Minnette’ with Irushi Tennekoon and Ruhanie Perera

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Workshop

‘Make Your Ideal Space’ with Shenuka Corea (for ages 8–13)

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Reading Group

Reading Group: ‘On Minnette De Silva and Architectural Method’ with Tariq Jazeel

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Sri Lankan Contemporary Video Works and Panel Discussion

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Workshop

‘Comic Making and Storytelling’ with Shenuka Corea (for ages 16 and above)

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Workshop

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

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Workshop

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

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Workshop

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

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Workshop

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

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

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Workshop

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

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Workshop

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

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Workshop

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

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For Kids

Special Children’s Day Curator’s Tour with Sharmini Pereira

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Kids’ Activity Session

‘My Happy Place’ (for ages 9–12)

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Kids’ Activity Session

‘Tin Foil Figures’ (for ages 6–8)

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Kids’ Activity Session

‘Mind Maps’ (for ages 9–12)

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For Educators

Workshop

‘Be Your Own Architect’ with Yuxin Cong (for ages 10–15)

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Workshop

‘Creating a Stamp of Minnette’ with Kiyawana Muddara (for ages 18 and above)

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Workshop

‘Make Your Ideal Space’ with Shenuka Corea (for ages 8–13)

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Workshop

‘Comic Making and Storytelling’ with Shenuka Corea (for ages 16 and above)

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Upcoming Programmes

December 01

Curator’s Tour

with Sandev Handy

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November 30

Gallery Talk

with Anomaa Rajakaruna, Hanusha Somasundaram, and Jasmine Nilani Joseph

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November 27

Spotlight

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