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Watch | #SLA Talks: The Patron
A talk on the patrons' role in supporting emerging artists and the growth of the art industry Watch last month’s SLA Talk: the Patron featuring Peter Harris, Collector and Custodian of Doornberg Galle, and Leena Hirdaramani, Trustee... Read more -
MARIYAM BEGUM SPEAKS TO ARTIST ARJUNA GUNARATHNE
June 15, 2024 In our latest SFG podcast, we speak to artist Arjuna Gunarathne as he shares about his latest body of work,... Read more -
KALĀ X ASAP: REFLECTIONS ON THE NO ORDER GROUP: THE 90S IN SRI LANKA
Artists Jagath Weerasinghe and Chandraguptha Thenuwara will be in conversation with Mala Yamey, Head of Programs at ASAP, to discuss... Read more -
Watch | #SLA Talks: Focus through film, & frame: A portrait of Sri Lanka
Watch last month's #SLA talk where Dr. Sanjana Hattotuwa, speaks to photographer and filmmaker Sharni Jayawardena on the evolution of... Read more
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Watch | #SLA Talks: Resisting, Reacting, Responding, & Rebelling: Art in, & as Protest
Rewatch last month's #SLA Talk Resisting, Reacting, Responding, & Rebelling: Art in, & as Protest. In the second talk of... Read more -
Watch | #SLA Talks: Resisting, Reacting, Responding, & Rebelling: Art in, & as Protest
Edition Five of this series will focus on conversations that capture how art is used as a tool for political... Read more -
Open Call Webinar
September 11, 2023 The webinar is presented by Director of UJF Foundation and Saskia Fernando Gallery, Saskia Fernando to learn more about the... Read more -
Art Murmur x #SupportLocalArt Talk: What We Do With Other People: The Packet Collective
Art South Asia Project (ASAP) have partnered with #SupportLocalArt to host a summer series of Art Murmur’s dedicated to the... Read more
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The Making of Covert
Chandraguptha Thenuwara July 23, 2023 The Making of Covert is a short video presentation on Chandraguptha Thenuwara’s two-and-a-half year long project. Watch as the artist... Read more -
Sandhini Poddar speaks to Chandraguptha Thenuwara
In this conversation, Curator Sandhini Poddar speaks with Chandraguptha Thenuwara about his two-and-a-half-year project, Covert; partially exhibited at the 59th Venice Biennale and Frieze London 2022. Covert, the completed project, opens to the public on Sunday 23 July at the Lionel Wendt Art Centre. The exhibition will be on view until 31 July 2023. Read more -
Art Murmur x #SupportLocalArt Talk: Mythical Narratives of the Sri Lankan Diaspora
Two Sri Lankan diasporic artists discuss the connections to their homeland through myths, rituals and storytelling. Two Sri Lankan diasporic artists discuss the connections to their homeland through myths, rituals and storytelling. Read more -
Art Murmur x #SupportLocalArt Talk: The Jewel in Indra's Net: Celebrating Sri Lankan Art
A conversation on Sri Lankan Art Art South Asia Project (ASAP) have partnered with #SupportLocalArt to host a summer series dedicated to the field of modern... Read more
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#SupportLocalArt Talk: Art Education
A conversation on Art Education in Sri Lanka In this third talk of #SupportLocalArt: The Talk Series Edition Three, Dr. Sanjana Hattotuwa, speaks to distinguished Sri Lankan Art... Read more -
#SupportLocalArt Talk: Artists
A conversation with Female Artists In this second talk of #SupportLocalArt : The Talk Series Edition Three, Azara Jaleel, Editor of ARTRA magazine speaks to... Read more -
#SupportLocalArt Talk: Foundations
A conversation on Art Foundations in Sri Lanka In this first talk of #SupportLocalArt : The Talk Series Edition Three, Azara Jaleel, Editor of ARTRA magazine speaks to... Read more -
Saskia Fernando speaks to Lojithan Ram and Randika de Silva
A4A Artist talk In this podcast SFG Director Saskia Fernando speaks with A4A grantees Lojithan Ram and Randika De Silva. The Artists for... Read more
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#SupportLocalArt Talk: The Power of Community
A conversation on the power of community #SupportLocalArt Talk: The Power of Community. In this first talk of the second edition, Sandev Handy, Assistant Curator of the... Read more -
#SupportLocalArt Talk: The Power of Diplomacy
A conversation on the power of diplomacy #SupportLocalArt Talk: The Power of Diplomacy. In this second talk of the second edition, Sharmini Pere, Chief Curator of the... Read more -
#SupportLocalArt Talk: The Power of Humour
A conversation on the power of humour #SupportLocalArt Talk Series: Pramodha Weerasekera, Assistant Curator Education and Public Programmes, MMCA Sri Lanka speaks to Dino Corera (comedian), Gehan... Read more -
Anojie Amerasinghe speaks to Artist Kavan Balasuriya
Kavan Balasuriya Listen to Anojie Amerasinghe in conversation with Kavan Balasuriya about his lastest solo exhibition, 'Lightlines', currently showing at Saskia Fernando Gallery from 30 September until 29 October 2022. Anoije is an architect, urban designer, art collector and patron whose ongoing commitment to supporting artists through conversations and projects continues to advance Sri Lankan contemporary art. Kavan Balasuriya is a London based, Sri Lankan artist whose drawing practice investigates the inherent qualities of various materials and surfaces. In his more recent work, he traces and engraves the surface of aluminium foil to create geometric abstractions inspired by architecture, textiles, and organic compositions. Read more
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We Are Present: Women's Histories of Conflict, Courage and Survival
Hema Shironi In this talk, Radhika Hettiarachchi and Hema Shironi moderated by Mirak Raheem, discuss the publication ‘We Are Present: Women's Histories... Read more -
Debasish Mukherjee speaks to Artist, Fabienne Francotte
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SFG INTERVIEW: CHANDRAGUPTHA THENUWARA AND SANJANA HATTOTUWA
May 16, 2022 Transcription of a telephone interview between Chandraguptha Thenuwara with Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa. SH: Welcome to this conversation with one of... Read more -
SURESH DOMINIC SPEAKS TO ARTIST HASHAN COORAY
Hashan Cooray March 15, 2022 Art Collector Suresh Dominic speaks to artist Hashan Cooray on his third solo exhibition 'Stick No Bills' now showing at... Read more
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#SupportLocalArt Talk: The Collector
A conversation on being an Art Collector We are excited to announce the final instalment of the #SupportLocalArt Talk series, The Collector. On the panel are collectors... Read more -
#SupportLocalArt Talk: The Curator
A conversation on art curation in Sri Lanka Following the success of the first instalment of the #SupportLocalArt Talk Series, where we dove into the world of the... Read more -
Sandev Handy speaks to artist, Hema Shironi
Hema Shironi August 19, 2021 Artist, curator, and art educator, Sandev Handy speaks to multidisciplinary artist, Hema Shironi about her debut solo exhibition, 'Rented Shadow... Read more -
#SupportLocalArtTalk: The Patron
A conversation on Art Patronage #SupportLocalArt Talk Series is an initiative dedicated to providing a holistic platform for the Sri Lankan art community to share... Read more
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Sharmini Pereira speaks to Artist, Abdul Halik Azeez
Abdul Halik Azeez April 9, 2021 Curator, art historian and publisher, Sharmini Pereira speaks to artist, citizen journalist and photographer Abdul Halik Azeez about his second... Read more -
Sanjana Hattotuwa, Founder of Groundviews Speaks to Artist Gayan Prageeth
Gayan Prageeth February 17, 2021 Sanjana Hattotuwa, TED and Ashoka Fellow, Doctoral student at the University of Otago and Groundviews founder, speaks to Gayan Prageeth... Read more -
Muvindu Binoy speaks to Rahaab Allana about his latest exhibition
Muvindu Binoy December 21, 2020 A podcast conversation between artist, Muvindu Binoy and Rahaab Allana, Curator/Publisher of Alkazi Foundation for the Arts in New Delhi;... Read more -
Natasha Ginwala curator and director of Colomboscope speaks to artist, Firi Rahman
Firi Rahman November 20, 2020 Curator and Artistic Director of Colomboscope and Gwangju Biennale, Natasha Ginwala, speaks to artist Firi Rahman about his latest exhibition,... Read more
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Conor Macklin of Grosvenor Gallery London speaks to artist Priyantha Udagedara
Priyantha Udagedara October 13, 2020 Conor Macklin of Grosvenor Gallery, London speaks to artist Priyantha Udagedara on the eve of the opening of Serendib, Priyantha's... Read more -
Nuwan Nalaka in Conversation with Saskia Fernando
Nuwan Nalaka September 11, 2020 Nuwan Nalaka converses with gallerist Saskia Fernando on his now ongoing online exhibition Sansāra. Read more -
Chandraguptha Thenuwara In conversation with Gallerist Susan Baik of Baik Art
Chandraguptha Thenuwara July 30, 2020 Artist Chandraguptha Thenuwara speaks to Gallerist Susan Baik following the 2019 group exhibition of Sri Lankan contemporary art at Baik... Read more -
Open Studio Session
Chandraguptha Thenuwara July 28, 2020 World-renowned Sri Lankan artist Chandraguptha Thenuwara speaks to his Gallerist Saskia Fernando about his work as an artist and activist,... Read more
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Hashan Cooray in conversation with Saskia Fernando
Hashan Cooray July 13, 2020 This podcast includes the conversation between artist Hashan Cooray and Saskia Fernando as featured in his Open Studio session on... Read more -
Chandraguptha Thenuwara
Chandraguptha Thenuwara July 2, 2020 Chandraguptha Thenuwara presents a new series of ink on paper drawings created in March/April 2020. Read more -
Muvindu Binoy in conversation with Saskia Fernando
Muvindu Binoy June 29, 2020 This short conversation between multidisciplinary artist Muvindu Binoy and Saskia Fernando was intended to be a short clip to feature... Read more -
OPEN STUDIO SESSION
HASHAN COORAY June 25, 2020 This new format of OPEN STUDIO SESSIONS features Hashan Cooray whose exhibition 'Desire' is online at www.saskiafernandogallery.com from 19 June... Read more
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Jagath Weerasinghe in conversation with Sanjana Hattotuwa
Jagath Weerasinghe June 15, 2020 Artist Jagath Weerasinghe, whose exhibition April Works: Backpacks, Bombs & Borders discusses his online exhibition with Sanjana Hattotuwa, founder of... Read more -
Jagath Weerasinghe in conversation with Saskia Fernando
Jagath Weerasinghe June 7, 2020 Sri Lankan contemporary artist Jagath Weerasinghe speaks to gallerist Saskia Fernando about his latest exhibition April Works: Backpacks, Bombs and... Read more -
Circumambulation
ABDUL HALIK AZEEZ May 25, 2020 [ sur-k*uh* m-**am**-by*uh*-leyt ] to circle on foot, especially ritualistically. April 1, 2020 - In the face of the temporary... Read more -
GalleryTalk (15-12-2019) – Museums as a Subaltern Proposition
Jagath Weerasinghe May 17, 2020 Jagath Weerasinghe – ‘Museums as a Subaltern Proposition’ Gallery Talk – 15 December 2019 – 11.30am A driving force in... Read more
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I CAN WALK MENTALLY
FABIENNE FRANCOTTE May 17, 2020 Fabienne Francotte discusses the new series or portraits on paper, created in Colombo during curfew. Read more -
ARTIST TALK | LACMA
Jagath Weerasinghe March 3, 2020 Colombo-based artist Jagath Weerasinghe and LACMA curator Tushara Bindu Gude discuss Sri Lanka's contemporary art scene. This talk reflects upon... Read more -
Becoming a World Class City: Impressions from Post-War Colombo
Abdul Halik Azeez February 20, 2020 Abdul Halik Azeez is a visual artist based in Colombo Sri Lanka. His approach to image making embraces the public... Read more -
Kalaa Kathaa Previews
Hashan Cooray March 28, 2018 CRYING UNDER THE RAIN “In my practice what I draw, what I use and thoughts are immediately expressed in my... Read more
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Kalaa Kathaa Previews
Nuwan Nalaka October 11, 2017 Nuwan Nalaka is an emerging artist in Sri Lanka who is better known for his watercolor on paper works that... Read more -
Memory
Abdul Halik Azeez April 7, 2017 One can argue that in the realm of memory, the ‘real world’ has become secondary to a created ‘virtual world’;... Read more -
Chandraguptha Thenuwara | The Glasgow School of Art
Chandraguptha Thenuwara April 2, 2013 Read more -
Chandraguptha Thenuwara recollects 83'
Chandraguptha Thenuwara July 31, 2012 Renowned Sri Lankan Artist, Chandragupta Thenuwara, has since 1997 been presenting an exhibition of Art and Sculpture to commemorate Black... Read more
