Past
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BODHI
by Channa Ekanayake 18 Apr - 5 May 2024 Read more -
Is Waiting Part of The Journey?
Solo exhibition by Nelun Harasgama 14 Mar - 7 Apr 2024 Nelun Harasgama's exhibition explores to ponder a timeless question: Is waiting an integral part of life's journey? Through a collection of minimalist paintings, each rendered solely in shades of white, the exhibition delves into the depths of anticipation and patience. Viewers are encouraged to reflect on... Read more -
Whilst you were sleeping...
Solo exhibition by Elizabeth Porter 15 Feb - 9 Mar 2024 Whilst you were sleeping, In the safety & certainty of your bed, breath so quiet; soft and sweet. In the deep dark frenetic dreams begin to seep into the plans you have been making for the days ahead; That map, once so clear and organised, becomes fractured and difficult to... Read more -
Way of the Forest
Colomboscope 2024 19 - 28 Jan 2024 Read more -
From Celtic Land to South Asia
Solo exhibition by Padrig Morin 15 Dec 2023 - 7 Jan 2024 FROM CELTIC LAND TO SOUTH ASIA recounts the artist Padrig Morin's journey from his native Brittany to Sri Lanka passing by India and the Middle East. Padrig attempts to express through Celtic, Hindu and Middle Eastern designs, the different influences that imprinted on his mind along this journey in a... Read more -
Visual Paraphrases
by Sarath Chandrajeewa 24 Nov - 10 Dec 2023 I believe Visually Grounded Paraphrases (VGPs) have transformed a single visual concept capable of eliciting diverse emotions. On the visual plane of expression, this is an intuitively uncomplicated juxtaposition of various sensuous forms, shapes, texture, colours and lines. These exercises are a test for my senses and emotions. They implant... Read more -
Metamorphosis Papiliones Ceylonensis
by Sanath Herath 21 Sep - 15 Oct 2023 Metamorphosis Papiliones Ceylonensis, Sanath Herath’s first solo exhibition, is centered around the metamorphosis of Sri Lankan butterflies. This endeavor celebrates the themes of change and growth. The imagery of a butterfly undergoing metamorphosis encapsulates the idea that profound beauty can emerge from the embrace of change. At its core, this... Read more -
Studio Collection
by Chaminda Gamage 1 - 17 Sep 2023 Chaminda began to show an interest in painting since childhood. From the early 90s he has been recognized as an upcoming force in the art arena. Due to the dedication to his art, he has received numerous awards including State award for the outstanding painter of the year, Ministry of... Read more -
Fragmented
by Thabendran Krishnapriya 29 Jun - 23 Jul 2023 A blank page is like blindness - perceptually nothing, yet offers infinite possibilities of expression. The act of writing or drawing on a page enables one to explore and navigate in an unknown space, similar to a visually impaired person navigating a course with a mobility cane. For an artist,... Read more -
Hammer and Nails
by Anusha Gajaweera 23 Jun - 5 Jul 2022 Anusha’s “Hammer and Nails” centers around the idea of how everyday tools are both instruments of creation while also being weapons of destruction. In his art, these tools oscillate between being utensils that create beautiful, playful shapes with being symbols of unceasing violence that plague our society.
Anusha Gajaweera graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Special), University of Visual & Performing Arts, Colombo in 2008 and Master of Arts, University of Kelaniya in 2012. He has participated in many group exhibitions both locally and internationally including the Jaipur Art Summit India (2017) and Rah Residency in Iran (2019) representing Sri Lankan contemporary artists.
The general theme of his artwork centers around the social, political and institutional power in Sri Lanka, and the struggle in social strata. His previous solo exhibition—(In)complete Flowers, was at the Theertha Red Dot Gallery, Borella in 2021. This is Anusha’s first solo exhibition at Barefoot Gallery Colombo. Read more