• To create general awareness of this subtle form of discrimination that affects more than half the Sri Lankan population • To be involved in an activity promoting non-violence in post-war Sri Lanka, forming a part of the 16 day activism beginning from 25th November (Violence against Women’s Day) and Human Rights Day. • To sensitise policy makers, Parliamentarians, ...
\ Ganeshism 3 is a celebration of Lord Ganesh in art, through an exhibition of paintings at the Barefoot Gallery. It is the third show of its kind since 2008 by Sri Lankan artist Mahen Chanmugam. Mahen has been painting for over thirty-five years and has devoted the last eighteen years to portraying Lord Ganesh. The paintings in this year’s ...
GANESHISM 3 Ganeshism 3 is a celebration of Lord Ganesh in art, through an exhibition of paintings at the Barefoot Gallery. It is the third show of its kind since 2008 by Sri Lankan artist Mahen Chanmugam. Mahen has been painting for over thirty-five years and has devoted the last eighteen years to portraying Lord Ganesh. The paintings in ...
The centre piece of my work will be a painting made up of 48 separate images all interlocking with each other in many different permutations creating one piece titled “Theatre of the rock”. Alongside this are a number of single pieces continuing to expand the theme of “The Unwritten Book” . The interior of the rock has become a network ...
Preethi Hapuwatte is a Designer at Barefoot and has been working there since 1972 subject to the inspired guidance and genius of Barbara Sansoni whom she apprenticed under in her early years. Preethi caught Barbara’s eye because, “I anticipated exactly what Barbra needed before she could vocalize it”. Preethi’s natural tendency to things artistic was nurtured in a creative household ...
It was the party to end all years— WE thought the world would come crashing down (so we were led to believe) Colombo, Phuket, Shanghai, New York- name your place. Fireworks was kept alight by Dominic: Catherine Wheels, Rockets, Golden Showers, Roman Candles, Dynamites; The skies glowing; the beauty and debris falling to earth—psychedelic! I chewed on a piece ...
