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March 23, 2025

Kala Pola 2025, Sri Lanka’s renowned open-air art fair, was held on Sunday, 16th February along Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 7, marking another memorable event for artists and visitors alike. A longstanding collaboration between the George Keyt Foundation and the John Keells Group, Kala Pola 2025 saw a record participation with 394 registered artists and […]

March 17, 2025

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The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) opened the third and final rotation of their exhibition ‘Total Landscaping’ on 15 March. Curated by Sandev Handy and Thinal Sajeewa, the exhibition will close on 29 May 2025. ‘Total Landscaping’ explores the broad, dramatic, and stirring ways in which land has […]

March 6, 2025

Collaboration intends to impart traditional dance foundation methods, unique to the Chitrasena Kalayathanaya, along with a critical understanding of basics in traditional drumming, folk singing, and theatre craft Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) has partnered with the Chitrasena Vajira Dance Foundation (CVDF), strengthening an 80-year legacy of preserving Sri Lanka’s traditional dance. This collaboration falls under the Preserving […]

March 4, 2025

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) has announced an exciting lineup of public programmes for March 2025. These events provide art lovers of all ages with unique opportunities to connect with the third rotation of the museum’s current exhibition, ‘Total Landscaping’. From engaging Curators Tours to unique painting workshops, […]

February 13, 2025

The free public programmes for the month of February at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) will include a Gallery Talk on Wednesday, 19 February, from 5:30 to 7 pm. The talk will feature artist and academic T. Shanaathanan and Professor Neloufer de Mel in conversation with Sandev Handy, […]

February 8, 2025

Entries for the 2025 OnePlus Photography Awards are now open, celebrating mobile photography with global rewards and recognition SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 February 2025 – Global technology brand OnePlus announced the launch of the 2025 OnePlus Photography Awards (OPA), now in its fifth year. From February 7 to June 30, 2025, mobile photography […]

February 6, 2025

Sri Lanka’s most anticipated open-air art fair, Kala Pola, is set to unfold for its 32nd edition on Sunday, 16th February 2025, at Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha (Green Path), Colombo 07. With its unique offering of artistic diversity and creativity, this year’s event, which boasts a legacy of more than thirty years of promoting local visual […]

February 2, 2025

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) is pleased to announce its lineup of free public programmes for February 2025. They are presented as part of the second rotation of the museum’s current exhibition titled ‘Total Landscaping’, which explores the transformation of land in Sri Lanka. The programmes are designed […]

January 23, 2025

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Sharmini Pereira, Chief Curator at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka), was a panellist at the ‘New Dialogues: Contemporary Art from South Asia’ lecture series, which took place in Bangladesh. The series was organised as part of the inaugural Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation/Kochi-Muziris Biennale Award (DBF-KMB Award), a new multi-year […]

January 14, 2025

Amplifying a Voice Beloved on Social Media: How Saasha K Uses TikTok to Raise Awareness and Inspire Change In today’s digital world, social media has become a powerful tool not just for entertainment but for raising awareness and sparking meaningful conversations. Among the numerous influencers making their mark on platforms like Instagram and YouTube, one […]

Kala Pola 2025 – 32 years of showcasing Sri Lankan Visual Art

The MMCA Sri Lanka Opens Rotation 3 of ‘Total Landscaping’

Chitrasena Vajira Dance Foundation collaborates with CDB to create career opportunities for new cultural ambassadors of traditional Sri Lankan dance

The MMCA Sri Lanka Announces March 2025 Public Programmes Celebrate Art, Creativity, and Engagement

The MMCA Sri Lanka Hosts a Gallery Talk for ‘Total Landscaping’ Rotation 2

Make the Moment: The 2025 OnePlus Photography Awards Calling for Creativity Worldwide

Kala Pola – Sri Lanka’s popular open-air art fair – returns for the 32nd year on 16th February!

The MMCA Sri Lanka Announces Free Public Programmes for February 2025

Sharmini Pereira of the MMCA Sri Lanka Speaks at the DBF-KMB Lecture Series

Amplifying a Voice Beloved on Social Media – Saasha K