I’ve never learnt creative writing before. ‘Write to Reconcile’ was my first creative writing workshop experience. I discovered that Shyam Selvadurai, one of my all time favorite writers would be the main facilitator for this project. To make things even better I also discovered that Nayomi Munaweera will be the co-facilitator for the Colombo and Jaffna Residential Workshops. I must ...
In this age of the electronic dance music (EDM) epidemic, many musicians and producers from the usually-western music scenes we follow, throw in sounds and rhythms they grew up listening to; inspiration usually seeped in from their roots, and neighbours. It is ironic that most of us look to the west and simply follow their sounds, without batting an eyelid, ...
Gown by Victor Edelstein, 1986. Worn and given by Lady Heseltine. From debutantes and royalty to charity balls and the red carpet, ‘Ballgowns: British glamour since 1950′ charts 60 years of stylish evening wear. The exhibition highlights the styles, silhouettes and colours that have been perennial favourites for many years. Here, designers such as Bruce Oldfield, David Sassoon, Mary ...
The Gratiaen Prize for the best work of creative writing in English was awarded to Lal Medawattegedera for his unpublished novel Playing Pillow Politics at MGK on 04 May 2013 at Park Street Mews, Colombo. This year’s winner emerged from a tight contest from a strong shortlist lineup which included poetry, prose and drama. Commenting on the judging process, ...
ARTRA is the People’s Art Magazine that functions as the platform for individuals interested in Art to share their work.It aims to provide opportunities for lovers of Art to witness works of Art from different genres in one space. Vison of ARTRA To create an Artistic comunitas that brings together different Artistic circles to share the aesthetic techniques used to highlight different ...
FEATURE ARTIST | ERICH JOSEPH ‘Born Free Art’ captures wildlife from the perspective of the artist. Essentially, photography highlighted under this section recognizes the effort of the photographers who showcase alternate presentations of the wildlife that provoke contemplation. ‘Wildlife Photography’, as we know it, is a convention with a set of standard characteristics. An exemplary photograph that belongs to the ...
Lakisha is a member of the Theertha International Artist Collective. In addition, she works as an art teacher and counselor for… To find out more about Lakisha, The Pettah Expose and CoCA read Pg#44 on ARTRAMagazine E7! The post Pettah Exposé Artist – Lakisha Fernando appeared first on ARTRA | The Platform for Artistic Expression.
Layla is a self-taught, experimental enamel artist and the owner of Read&Seed. She was an inspirationalist (she loathes the word… To find out more about Layla, Pettah Expose and CoCA read Pg#42 on ARTRA Magazine E7! The post Pettah Exposé Artist – Layla Gonaduwa appeared first on ARTRA | The Platform for Artistic Expression.
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The seminar titled ‘Unpacking Multiple Identities within Gender Based Art’ is to support the nascent field of art criticism in South Asia by creating an opportunity where art critics from Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, USA and Germany can deliberate together and also have an exchange with the audience on the pertinent concern of gender representation. Unpacking Multiple Identities within ...
Colombo Fashion Week is now in its tenth year and from inception has maintained its singular focus of developing Sri Lanka’s fashion design industry and providing a platform to showcase Sri Lankan fashion design talent. From it’s humble beginnings with only 3 Sri Lankan designers, Colombo Fashion Week now has two shows per year showcasing a talent pool of more ...
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As one of the most significant events in modern Sri Lankan history, the conflict between the Governments of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam is one that has shaped the very fabric of the country. As a key event that propelled the nation toward war, the systematic campaign of violence against the Tamil people that took place ...
In this article, I articulate my agenda and a few thoughts that revolve around my work. It is not a direct response to Prof. Qadri Ismail‘s ‘Uncanny Elephants’, the critical essay published on ARTRA Magazine Aug/Sep E19, however, it addresses many of the concerns and sensitive issues brought forward by the critic. I prefer to work with the traditional medium ...
With the end of a crazy month (to say the least) came an epic tour, the Authors XI, a group of British authors of the likes of Sebastian Faulks, Tom Holland, Richard Beach, Charlie Campbell, Peter Frankopan, Alex Preston, Sam Carter, Joe Craig, William Fiennes, Nicholoas Hogg, Jonathan Wilson, and Anthony McGowan, who travel around the world playing leather ...
PHOTOGRAPHY BY NATALIE SOYSA ‘Can you feel the rhythm?’ asks Enrique. Chances are, if you’re human, you can. Plus, you can co-ordinate your arm/leg/butt/pelvic movements to match the beat. Not so if you are an animal (sorry, head-banging doggies on youtube…) Rhythm is something that brings humans together. Like when we dance together to show affinity with our village ...
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When Lionel Wendt, a talented photographer and pianist, returned from England, after studying law, his house became a meeting place for artists, to whom he became a patron. The walls of his house were covered with the paintings of his friends and proteges, not to mention his own photographs. His grand piano dominated the space. In 1943 a germ of ...
Chinthaka is a professional photographer and versatile artist. His conceptual commercial photograph have won many awards internationally and locally. He has exhibited his work in many countries such as… To find out more about Chinthaka, The Pettah Expose and CoCA read Pg#42 on ARTRA Magazine E7! The post Pettah Exposé Artist – Chinthaka Thenuwara appeared first on ARTRA | The ...
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival was like landing in a strange island where everyone you meet was intoxicated with the performing arts: music or theatre. My first visit to the Edinburgh Fringe festival in August turned out to be an amazing and memorable experience. A ‘pilgrimage’ of sorts for performers and audiences alike, this world famous festival was a rendezvous ...
