Tag: Sebastian Posingis

Geoffrey Bawa, the celebrated Sri Lankan Architect is known for his works centers around Tropical Modernism. While many of his works are well known and highly celebrated, some of his profound projects do not stand on that pedestal. They rarely make it to magazine covers or serve the curated sunset views. Some sit quietly behind school walls, some sit by calm lakes and some sit on edges of industrial or commercial fabric, woven into rhythms of daily life. Yet these works also celebrate spaces like any other of Bawa’s work: Corridors are not passages but slow transitions, courtyards hold not grandeur but pause, and walls that connect indoor and outdoor. This article dives into five such projects which are the lesser-known whispers.

KALA 2025 is a platform organized in celebrating South Asian and Contemporary art in Sri Lanka; “ Round Table” an event that emerged in bringing conversation and discussion emerges as a platform for conversation. The event hosts three speakers; Theseus Chan: Artist and WERK magazine, Dominic Sansomi: Photographer and Director of Barefoot, Sebastian Posingis: Photographer and Sandra Hill as moderator for the evening. The conversations explore the role of books in the word of art and creativity.

Perched on a breathtaking ocean-facing hilltop, Villa Vista—designed by renowned Japanese architect Shigeru Ban-represents the pinnacle of sustainable luxury. This striking residence is a living testament to Ban’s architectural ethos, which values simplicity, functionality, and sensitivity to its environment.

Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka holds its second extended exhibition from 12th September 2024 to 29th December 2024 on three rotations. The exhibition “Total Landscaping” explores the ways in which landscape has transformed over the years in Sri Lanka. With 29 artists showcasing their work in perceptions of their own; it explores how different artists address the issue of landscape.