Tag: Lukshi Liyanage

Organized by the Saskia Fernando Gallery, “Hazy Existences” is a solo exhibition by the renowned Indian contemporary artist Chandra Bhattacharjee. Emphasizing the contemplative visual poetry of the hidden strains of rural existence, the artworks displayed use charcoal, matte acrylics and dry pastels as the modes of execution.

Organized by the Geoffrey Bawa Trust, “Conservation by Design; reducing wildlife deaths by integrating design, sustainability and wildlife” is a discussion event presented by Sriyan de Silva, the former President of the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society.

Organized by the Geoffrey Bawa Trust,  22nd Annual Geoffrey Bawa Memorial Lecture will be presented by Frank Escher and Ravi GuneWardena; the founding partners at  Escher GuneWardena Architecture. Established in 1995, the firm’s award-winning work not only ranges from customized residential buildings to renowned commercial projects, but also emphasizes on preservation projects and curatorial collaborations- with notable emphasis on Sri Lankan community works based in Los Angeles.

Presented by The Barefoot Gallery Colombo, “Mother, Junglefowl, and Scarecrow” is a solo exhibition by the Sri Lankan artist and illustrator Pathum Sameera. Drawing inspiration through his own childhood memories, and the significant part his mother played; the artist’s storybook-like illustrations attempt to visually capture the pivotal role women play in the southern Sri Lankan rural agricultural landscape.

Paradise Road Saskia Fernando Gallery presents its first ever Artist Spotlight to be in collaboration with Cinnamon Life: “Swept Away Like Leaves”; the most recent solo exhibition of renowned artist Firi Rahman. As a cofounder of the Slave Island collective community project ‘We Are From Here’, the artist documents the contentious relationship between man and nature, through creatively examining creature’s behaviors within the urban realm

“Bench It- Designing for a Pause” is an open call for all students and emerging architects and designers to reimagine the bench as more than a seating. Organized by the Geoffrey Bawa Trust, this competition invites its participants to design a bench that emphasizes “slowness- a place to rest, watch and listen” for one of the island’s most beloved cultural institutions: the Geoffrey Bawa space, Colombo 07.

Thepulee Wannakukorala, a Sri Lankan architecture student from City School of Architecture became the youngest researcher on the island to have a scientific paper accepted and recognized by NASA.

Fareed Uduman Art Forum presents “Glimpses of the Masters”, an exhibition showcasing world’s most renowned artworks in its truest scale. Celebrating the works of highly regarded artists including Monet, Van Gogh, Da Vinci and Picasso; the collection emphasizes the fine and intricate details of each masterpiece; encouraging the viewers to explore each piece in its life-sized proportions.

Celebrating the creativity of over 80 exceptional artists and sculptors, “Warna 2025: A Festival of Art” is an inaugural occasion, showcasing over 1000 masterpieces which are most sought after by both local and international collectors, investors and art enthusiasts.

Drawing inspiration from daily encounters in our lives is something most of us are accustomed to; be it a mundane interaction or a once in a lifetime experience. This phenomenon is quite recurring in artistic pursuits such as music, design and even in the field of architecture.

Presented by Sri Lankan artist Isuru Nirangana, the solo exhibition “A Flower Speaks” is an art collection encompassing a series of abstract figures which reimagines the human form seen by the perspective of a flower.

Chinese architect, scholar and critic Professor Qiuye Jin’s discussion session “Immortal Arcadia: Chinese Gardens of Reality and Imagination” will be held in Colombo this May. Organized by the Geoffrey Bawa Trust, the event sets to explore how architects integrates the essence of garden-like qualities in built environment, along with Western modernism theories and Eastern spatial essences.

Every being on earth embodies their own unique taste. Ask a dozen individuals ‘what is the most beautiful flower in the world?’ and you will receive a dozen different replies, out of which it is almost impossible to determine the best answer.

Serving as an intervention into historical archives, artist Liz Fernando’s “passage of time” is an exhibition showcasing the lapse of time on historical records, through focusing on the effects of colonial practices in our locality and on our cultural perceptions.

Globally renowned Sri Lankan artist Thilak Samarawickrema’s solo exhibition ‘Rekha’ brings forth creations celebrating the depth and vastness of his multidisciplinary practice which seamlessly blends traditional and folk art with contemporary sensibilities.