Arjuna Gunarathne (b.1976) is a visual artist from Sri Lanka, currently based in London, UK. He attended the Drawing Year Postgraduate program (2018) at the Royal Drawing School, London. Additionally, Arjuna completed a Miniature Painting program (2004) at Beaconhouse National University, Lahore, and a four-year program (2004) at Vibhavi Academy of Art, Colombo. His practice showcases an amalgamation of styles, techniques, and conventions from Mughal miniature traditions, mural painting, and British academic practice. His artistic expression provides a nuanced exploration of community dynamics and the experience of loneliness, while also delving into the complexities of immigrant life in a foreign land.
Arjuna has exhibited his work alongside other graduates of the Royal Drawing School in Celebrating the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III & Queen Camilla at Christie’s, London, UK. His works have been exhibited at Akara Art, Mumbai (2024), India Art Fair (2024), Dhaka Art Summit, Dhaka (2018), Space and the Museum of Ethnology, Vienna (2008). Additionally, his work has been published in The A-Z of Conflict (2016) by Raking Leaves Publications. His work belongs to the Royal Collection UK and the permanent collection of the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, New Delhi.