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May 24, 2022

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 modern and contemporary art for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public, schools, and tourists. Developing a professionally […]

May 19, 2022

On Friday, 20 May from 6 pm to 7 pm, Pradeep Thalawatta (b. 1979) and five of his friends who appear in his artwork, ‘Athi Vishesha (Extra Special II)’ made in 2008 will be in conversation at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka). Friendships shape […]

May 5, 2022

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) has extended Rotation 1 of its current exhibition ‘Encounters’ until 22 May 2022. The three artworks that provide the starting points for Rotation 1 include one painting by Senaka Senanayake (b. 1951) and two paintings by George Keyt (1901–1993) titled […]

April 19, 2022

A review by Arun Dias-Bandaranaike Confluence, conflict, confusion and comprehension- were literary ‘signals’ that flowed through my consciousness, as I perused the exhibits at this presentation, “Encounters”, hosted by the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA) . Let me begin with ‘comprehension’. Ceylon, in the 20th century, was […]

January 31, 2022

– ‘Encounters’ is an exhibition of Sri Lankan modern and contemporary art that will be launched in February. – The exhibition will bring together six encounters between artworks from the 1950s and the present. The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) announces the launch date of its second exhibition […]

Netherlands Embassy in Sri Lanka and Maldives supports MMCA’s ‘Museum Intensives’ programme

Artist Pradeep Thalawatta and Friends Speak about Extra Special Friendships at MMCA Sri Lanka

MMCA Sri Lanka Extends Rotation 1 of ‘Encounters’

Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lankan – ROTATION 1

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka Announces its Second Exhibition Titled ‘Encounters’