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Manifestation of mind and heart through the brilliant strokes of ink-soaked brush heals one’s spirit deeply. Painting is an...
‘Sri Siddhaa’, a classical movie by Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekara was launched in Colombo last month. The movie presents the...
Approximately every nine hours a rhino is killed in this world, and every 15 minutes an elephant is poached. Thousands of snare...
The second annual exhibition of the Piyawara Artists Group will be held from November 16th to 18th 2018 at the Lionel Wendt Art...
As a part of ongoing “150 years of celebrating the Mahatma” and to commemorate the Children’s Day which falls on November 14...
Wildlife photography is a significant part of photography, and living in an island with a rich and diverse wildlife gives us the...
The artistic talents of 30 young people were appreciated, when they were presented the ‘Vincent van Gogh’ award at the Mihira...
‘Beyond the Water Margin’ an exhibition of watercolour works is now open to the public at the Lionel Wendt Art Gallery, from...
‘Bonding Colours’ a painting exhibition by a Sri Lankan artist and art instructor duo will be held at Shantiniketan, Calcutta, in...
The Incredible Wild’, an exhibition of a selection of Sri Lanka’s awe-inspiring wildlife photographs will be held at the Lionel...
The All Island Music Competition 2018 was held on June 30 and July 1 at the Maharagama College of Education.The title of the...
Life’s journeyWhen born into this world according to destinyYou come crying, helpless and you are so tinyFrom day one when...
Soundarie David Rodrigo’s, Soul Sounds Academy Children’s Choir from Sri Lanka has won a silver medal in the Children’s category...
“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” - Thomas MertonWalking through the gate and into the J.D....
Director Jayantha Chandrasiri’s demonic cinema jamboreeFilm – maker Jayantha Chandrasiri, has acquired a reputation, bordering at...
We, the humans, have an innate ability of story-telling. In fact, our story depended on oral legend for millennia, prior to...
When it comes to music festivals, the biggest may not necessarily be the best.But some of the best-known - such as Glastonbury or...
Artist Prasad Abu Bakr states regarding his venture ‘Destination Sri Lanka – Hotels & Resorts 2018’
The artist is currently busy on his novel project ‘Destination Sri Lanka – Hotels & Resorts 2018’ due to go on the boards at...
A classical music treat :
On April 3 audiences in Sri Lanka will have the opportunity to hear a mother-daughter duo perform pieces by the most renowned...
50 years since Neville Fernando went away. 50 years since Sooriya was born….:
As the clock strikes 7pm on April 7, the music of Neville Fernando will come to life at The Sooriya Village.Neville, the man who...
Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha transformed into a rich palette with creations of 358 artists attracting a record number of visitors...
Millions of viewers tuned in to watch the classic show during its six-season run in the late ‘90s.And the cast of Dawson’s Creek...
The film will be introduced by Nolan on May 12 as part of the Cannes Classics programme and the screening will be attended by...
On August 25, Mata Vedi Thiyannedda? (Aren’t You Going to Shoot Me?) unfolded on the boards of the Wendt. Written and directed by...
Persaudaraan, the Revised and Upgraded Edition, is an anthropological tome written by Tuan M. Zameer Careem, a Sri Lankan Malay...
Los Angeles. 4th July 2017. A warm Californian night crackles with anticipation. Yet this is no ordinary Independence Day...
Madurai Meenakshi’ a classical dance recital depicting the story of Goddess Meenakshi, will be performed by the artistes of Natya...
An evening of Indian Dance and Music (classical and folk)
The Indian Cultural Centre, (ICC) Colombo will present an evening of Indian Dance and Music (classical and folk) by renowned...
a political biography
This book by Dinesh Weerakkody, who has many publications to his credit, traces the political journey, of an extraordinary...
A review of Pudgalikai Rahasigathai
On Saturday 19th August Pudgalikai Rahasigathai mounted the boards of the Punchi Theatre in Borella. It is a Sinhala adaptation...
A smile in the middle of the way’ - an exhibition showcasing the lives of Mexican artists Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, organized...
Having more schools for formal study of pop music to enable young talent to develop their gifted acumen in this area, is a long...
The two original actors of Hunuwataye Kathawa - Nimal Jayasinghe and Chula Kariyawasam who are still on the play from its very...
Hundred years of organised dentistry is an important milestone for any profession. It is an opportunity not only to commemorate...
“An artist cannot fail; it is a success to be one.”– Charles Horton Cooley
The sidewalks of Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 7 was transformed into a celebration of art and ‘a riot of colour!’ last...
Even among artists of the 43 group who averted any direct expressions of violence and social injustice in their art, one can see sporadic attempts at recording and responding to events of violence, though in an indirect manner. One such example is, Georg
Rohan Amerasinghe is one of the senior, but lesser known Sri Lankan artists whose work has always been about ‘politics’. He is a...
Veteran photographer Mahinda Vithanachchi will present the second of his photography exhibition series titled ‘Montage On Life’...
S.H. Sarath’s paintings exhibition will be held from January 21 to 23 from 10 am to 8.30 pm at the Lionel Wendt Art Centre Harold...
The poem ‘To the Nile’ by John Keats is remarkable due to several reasons. For one thing, it is a poem about River Nile, situated...
The former assistant NSW government architect who designed the Sydney Opera House’s popular lower forecourt has called on the...
The smart phone has glorified the human face Captured today by a rapid selfie The trend engulfs the mortal race As people upload...
The founders of the George Keyt Foundation Cedric De Silva and Sita De Silva have been instrumental in providing artists the...
Clearing a path for entrepreneurship among Sri Lanka’s design and traditional crafts industry, the country’s most innovative bank...
1. Nirmala de Alwis - “I first met Mr. Cedric de Silva when I had been asked to show my work to the Trustees of the George Keyt...
Achala Gunawardane finds spiritual satisfaction while doing and after finishing a painting. She is happy about having a fan base...
Artist Renuka Dias has been interested in painting since childhood. She says she tries to make an impression on the minds of...
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(Pictures by Thushara Fernando)
Dear Artist, great magician of the light,
You make...
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