These are the best of times and the worst of times for women. Individual women are breaking glass ceilings, becoming Presidents and Prime Ministers, heading corporations, flying into space as astronauts, winning Nobel prizes in the sciences and fighting on the frontlines with male soldiers. At the same time violence against women throughout the world […]
Photograph courtesy of Anoma Wijewardene On this day, one year ago, I was alone in my studio working intensely on some paintings totally unaware of the chaos emerging and gathering momentum in my city, where government supporters attacked the largely peaceful and nonviolent protesters outside Temple Trees. They then proceeded to Galle Face where they […]
2 MARCH – 2 APRIL 2023 In celebration of International Women’s Day 2023, Saskia Fernando Gallery is delighted to present “With My Back to the World”. The group exhibition will examine the dialogues that emerge through materials, form, and techniques in the works of 12 contemporary female artists based in or from Sri Lanka, and […]
Article by – www. groundviews.org – Link Twelve women artists are celebrating International Women’s Day this year with a group exhibition entitled With My Back to the World at the Saskia Fernando Gallery curated by Mariyam Begum and Ashini Nanayakkara featuring the work of Fabienne Francotte, Hansika Herath, Chathurika Jayani, Shaanea Mendis, Ashini Nanayakkara, […]
Article By Shannon Salgadoe The Embassy of France along with the network of Alliance Française in Sri Lanka and the Maldives launched their annual French Spring Festival on Monday, June 6. The multi-disciplinary festival fosters artistic links between France, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. In this its milestone tenth anniversary, the festival stays true to […]
