‘Three Songs of Ceylon’ opens on 23 January 2026!

Three Songs of Ceylon
23 January–11 February 2026
The Stables, Park Street Mews

‘Three Songs of Ceylon’ takes as its starting point ‘The Song of Ceylon’ (1934), a film commissioned by the Ceylon Tea Propaganda Board under British colonial rule.

This exhibition traces how, in the decades that followed, two artists re-visited this film from two distinct vantage points, each producing an alternate ‘song’ as a response.

By bringing together each of these three songs of Ceylon into conversation with recent moving image works by contemporary artists, this exhibition explores how stories are told, retold, and unsettled through the medium of moving images.

As we gear up for this exciting transition, follow us on our digital platforms and newsletter for updates.

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January 2026

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Reading Group - 31 May 2024

‘Imagining Minnette’ with Irushi Tennekoon and Ruhanie Perera

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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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#SupportLocalArt Talk

The Power of Diplomacy

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For Kids

Special Children’s Day Curator’s Tour with Sharmini Pereira -1 October 2023

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Kids’ Activity Session - 30 September 2023

‘My Happy Place’ (for ages 9–12)

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Kids’ Activity Session - 30 September 2023

‘Tin Foil Figures’ (for ages 6–8)

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Kids’ Activity Session - 30 September 2023

‘Mind Maps’ (for ages 9–12)

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For Educators

Workshop - 8 June 2024

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

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Workshop - 1 June 2024

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

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Workshop - 4 May 2024

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

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Workshop - 9 September 2023

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

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