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 […]
Original Article – Link #SupportLocalArt: The Talk Series is an initiative to create a much needed platform for conversation on the developments of the Sri Lankan art industry. Edition Three of the Talk Series is supported by Nations Trust Private Banking, and is organised by ARTRA in association with Saskia Fernando Gallery. In this second […]
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 […]
You are cordially invited to the Grand Opening and Private View of Ten South Asian Artists from The Noble Sage Art Collection. 20th – 25th July 2021 (11am – 7pm Daily) Private View: Tuesday 20th July, 6 – 8pm Featuring work by: Tasaduq Sohail S. Dhanapal Prafulla Mohanti Anoma Rekha Rao Frances Ferdinands Mahavir Verma […]
Article by Tina Edward Gunawardhana – Daily Mirror – http://www.dailymirror.lk/print/life/Artist-Spotlight-of-SLDF-2021-Anoma-Wijewardene/243-203225 SLDF 2021, billed as Sri Lanka’s first ever virtual design festival to showcase and highlight ‘Designed and Made in Sri Lanka’ will take place from 15th -17th January 2021. This event will see the participation of respected genre leaders such as artist Anoma Wijewardene who […]
Photos courtesy of Anoma Wijewardene (To view the paintings and titles please click on the images) Today is the Global Day of Climate Action Themes of sustainability and environmental degradation have pervaded my work since 2004, long before climate change or the extinction rebellion became global political issues. Existential anxieties have always driven my art making […]
