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Jul 11, 2023 · Discover Sri Lankas modern culture and authentic artistic life in these ten contemporary art galleries in Colombo Galle and beyond.
- Marian Shek
- George KEYT
- Nawi Samaraweera
- Ivan Peries
- David Shillingford Paynter, Ra, Obe
- Jagath Weerasinghe
- D. Raja Segar
- Anoma Wijewardene
- Justin Daraniyagala
- Walter Kulasooriya
- Anoli Perera
George Keyt was born in Ceylon and is often considered to be one of the country’s most distinguished modern painters. He was best known for his richly coloured paintings that were inspired by cubism. Keyt’s art was also influenced by French contemporary artist Henri Matisse. The Sri Lankan painter typically combined calligraphic lines and forms fou...
Born in Matara, Nawi Samaraweera is an accomplished sculptor and painter. He is one of Sri Lanka’s most successful artists. He is the recipient of many prestigious awards and has been commended by renowned personalities for his contribution to fine arts. Samaraweera was influenced by his father who was known for his intricate wood carvings. He was ...
Ivan Peries was born near Colombo and was a founding member of the Colombo ’43 Group along with George Keyt, Justin Daraniyagala and Harold Peiris. Peries lived more than half his life in London and Southend-On-Sea but his art was influenced by Sri Lanka. His subjects were usually of rural life and the ocean shoreline. They depicted a world which w...
David Paynter was one of the first Sri Lankan artists to be internationally recognised, despite having no formal art lessons when he first started. He travelled to various European countries before returning to Sri Lanka to introduce a Western style of painting. Paynter created murals of religious stories at the Trinity College Chapel in Kandy. He ...
Jagath Weerasinghe is a Sri Lankan contemporary artist and archaeologist whose art has political themes. They feature the context of the civil war between the Tamils and Singhalese in Sri Lanka. Weerasinghe uses watercolours and installations to highlight the barbarity that regimes are capable of on their own citizens. He depicts this within his ar...
D. Raja Segar is commonly known as Segar and is a sculptor as well as a painter. Born to poor parents in Colombo, Segar had an unorthodox route into art as he was self-tutored. Even though he was an accounting student, his passion was art. Segar became bored with his tedious role in the accountancy department of drinks manufacturing company. He the...
Anoma Wijewardene is a contemporary artist who divides her time between London and Sri Lanka where her studio is. Since studying in England, Anoma has gone on to become one of the most accomplished artists. She creates work using a number of mediums. Canvas, digital art, video and sculptures are used to highlight multiple interpretations. Wijewarde...
Justin Daraniyagala was an important artist in developing art within Sri Lanka yet his work seems to fall under the radar. He was one of the four artists who founded the Colombo ’43 Group which was an association of painters who had broken away from the Ceylon Society of Arts. Daraniyagala’s used oil to create his paintings which usually were of a ...
Walter Kulasooriya was born in the fishing village of Demataluwa and specialises in paintings. He was also the former curator of the Visiki Art Gallery before becoming a freelance artist. Kulasooriya learnt about art at the College of Fine Arts in Colombo under the tutelage of David Paynter, Stanley Abeysinghe and Henry Dharmasena among others. He ...
Anoli Perera is a contemporary artist who was mostly self-taught when she trained in stone carving at the Artworks: The Visual Art School of Princeton for Continuing Education in America. Since then, she has been a visual artist for more than 25 years and has showcased her art extensively at exhibitions. Perera uses the concept of ‘bricolage’ in he...
Sep 30, 2016 · Sri Lanka’s waterside capital is famous for its eclectic blend of Portuguese, British and Dutch architecture, as well as its beautiful Buddhist temples. But beyond Colombo’s colonial influences and religious sites, there’s a modern art movement that’s flourishing across the city.
May 28, 2018 · Across the road from the scenic Viharamahadevi Park, Nelum Pokuna Art Street is a picturesque roadside attraction that characterises the beauty and local talent of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Aspiring young artists showcase their work at this market-style road, offering a unique insight into the thriving art scene.
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Sri Lanka has developed a thriving, vital contemporary art scene over the past twenty years. New artists are emerging to complement the work of their predecessors, who blazed trails in their employment of novel, often controversial, modes of practice.
