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February 27, 2023

In October 2022, the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) launched ‘MMCA Afterschool’, an initiative that provides children aged 6–10 with stimulating, fun, and collaborative learning experiences in the context of the country’s first museum of modern and contemporary art. The programme has successfully completed two terms, […]

February 9, 2023

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) is an education-led initiative that aims to establish a public museum dedicated to the display, research, collection, and conservation of Sri Lankan modern and contemporary art for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public, schools, and tourists. During a […]

December 29, 2022

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In February 2022, the European Union (EU) entered a partnership with the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka’s (MMCA Sri Lanka) second exhibition titled ‘Encounters’ which opened on 11 February 2022. Acknowledging the support extended by the EU to ‘Encounters’, Sharmini Pereira, Chief Curator of the MMCA Sri Lanka said, […]

December 9, 2022

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) opens Rotation 3 of its exhibition titled ‘Encounters’ today (8 December 2022). The public can view the exhibition until 19 March 2023, at the museum premises inside Crescat Boulevard, Colombo 03. Curated by Sharmini Pereira, Chief Curator and Sandev Handy, […]

November 24, 2022

“How important is the visitor experience to a museum of modern and contemporary art? Does it begin when someone steps foot inside its physical space, or over social media? What motivates people to visit a museum? Do all visitors experience a museum in the same way? These are some of the questions […]

October 25, 2022

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) is pleased to announce its first Museum Intensive programme, which has been conceived as a series of focused training programmes that address professional capacity-building needs within Sri Lanka’s cultural sector. The MMCA Sri Lanka is working in partnership with the […]

October 13, 2022

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The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka showcases work of George Keyt, documenting and creating awareness on select paintings by the Sri Lankan artist The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) works with many lenders and private collectors to curate its exhibitions, with the objective […]

September 13, 2022

‘Encounters’ is the second exhibition by the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka), which opened its doors to the public earlier this year at Crescat Boulevard, Colombo. The museum will host the following series of programmes during September to engage visitors at the museum. Rotation 2 of […]

July 11, 2022

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) is pleased to announce a new working relationship with Nations Trust Bank (NTB), who will be supporting the museum as a major benefactor for a period of three years, from 2022 to 2025. Sharmini Pereira, Chief Curator, MMCA Sri […]

June 16, 2022

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The exhibition ‘Encounters’ at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) completed the first of its three exhibition rotations on 22 May 2022. A total of 37 free public programmes were offered to engage audiences of all ages, taking inspiration from the artworks on display. Public […]

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka Launches Term 3 of ‘MMCA Afterschool’

Promising Young Professionals Team Up at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka

The European Union Partners to Support ‘Encounters’ by the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka Opens Rotation 3 of ‘Encounters’

Visitor Educator Programme at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka Organises its First Museum Intensive Training Programme

The MMCA Sri Lanka partners with the George Keyt Foundation

The MMCA Sri Lanka Celebrates Art in September

Nations Trust Bank Partners with MMCA Sri Lanka as a Major Benefactor

An Audience Engaged Approach to Education: The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka