Tag: Lukshi Liyanage

Sri Lanka’s largest annual Architects’ Work and Trade Exhibition is set to be held from 20th to 22nd February 2026 in BMICH, following the theme of “Architect in Time: Transform, Transcend, Thrive”.

Returning for its 34th year, Sri Lanka’s Premier Open Air Art Fair “Kala Pola” is a vibrant celebration of color, creativity and culture, which brings in established and newly emerging artists across the island.

Organized by the Radicle Art gallery, “Continuum” is a collective art exhibit presenting the works of 7 Sri Lankan artists whose attributes vary in terms of concept, artistic language and medium.

Conjoining the creative voices and affinities across Dhaka and Colombo, “Colomboscope” is an interdisciplinary art festival showcasing a series of exhibitions, events, discussions and live programmes, which features a multitude of South Asian artists, musicians and many other creative minds.

Since the dawn of human civilization, street markets have been at the forefront of shaping and encouraging the flow, movements and behaviors of the general public.

Organized by the Barefoot Gallery Foundation, “NOSTOS” is a group exhibit featuring 9 different artists across the island: including Bandu Manamperi and Chaminda Gamage. The artists themselves are from multiple generations and walks of life, and their artwork speaks to a plethora of aspects deeply rooted in Sri Lankan identity: history, politics, traditions and the natural world.

Organized by the Geoffrey Bawa Foundation, “Ways of Knowing” is a multi-sensory exhibit and a series of guided tours which explores how multiple mediums determine how we learn, store and share our encounters and experiences- ranging from virtual reality and films to maps and textiles.

The visionary architect behind some of the world’s most iconic contemporary buildings, Frank Gehry has passed away at the age of 96.

Celebrating the opening night of Open House Colombo 2025, “Benches, Barriers and Belongings in Colombo” is a thought-provoking discussion with the founder and director of Colombo Open Lab: Iromi Perera.

Celebrating the city’s vibrant and creative population, Open House Colombo 2025 is a festival organized by the Geoffrey Bawa Foundation, offering 2 days of behind-the-scenes tours and activities spanning over 20 locations across Colombo.

Seamlessly connecting the island’s craft heritage with modern evolving contemporary design sensibilities, Sri Lankan textiles have stood in the forefront due to its adaptation abilities, transformative potential and aesthetic perceptions in the field of interior design.

Open to all architects and design undergraduates, the Usher Costume Design Competition is an event organized by the SLIA for the “Architect 2026” National Conference. Following the theme of “Architect in Time” the competition invites individuals and groups to design the usher costume for the even

Organized by the Geoffrey Bawa Trust, “Designing Museums with Architect Kulapat Yantrasast” is a free workshop focusing on envisioning museums as dynamic public spaces that shape art, community and culture. The workshop aims to guide the participants through a holistic design approach, balancing institutional histories and its future potential through the expertise of one of the globally prominent architects, who specializes in genre-defying architecture.

Delving into key issues and concerns emerging from contemporary art and the practice of Kolam in Jaffna, “Side by Side “is an exhibit with a guided tour and talk with Professor T. Shanaathanan. Seeking to call for collaborative, context sensitive and ethically grounded forms of art, the collection attempts to cross pollinate traditional and newly emerging disciplines, communities and knowledge systems.  Pre-registration is required to attend this event.

Presented by the Fareed Uduman Art Forum, “Beyond the Visual: Turning spectators into participants” is an exhibition by Lithuanian artist, psychologist and educator Tomas Langunavicius.