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October 22, 2024

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The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) is the country’s first public initiative dedicated to the collection, research, conservation, and display of modern and contemporary art. The museum strives to make its exhibitions and public programmes more accessible for visitors by being free and offering all information in Sinhala, Tamil, […]

October 21, 2024

The AMDT Festival of Creativity 2024 came to life and concluded as a grand celebration of Sri Lanka’s thriving creative industries, from the 23rd to the 31st of August 2024. Organised by the AMDT School of Creativity, this year’s festival too was a calendar highlight for anyone passionate about creativity and creative careers. It provided […]

October 21, 2024

Colombo, Sri Lanka, 19 October 2024: Prima KottuMee brand ambassador and international music sensation Yohani has submitted her debut album, Kella, for consideration in the prestigious Best Global Music Album category at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. This historic submission marks a significant moment for Sri Lankan music, and Prima KottuMee is proud to stand […]

October 16, 2024

The Royal Thai Embassy in Colombo, in collaboration with the Streets of Colombo (SOC) photography collective, is delighted to host an exhibition by world-renowned street photographer Tavepong Pratoomwong Titled GOOD DAY BAD DAY BUT EVERYDAY, the exhibition will run from October 20th to the 27th at Siam Nivasa, the Royal Thai Embassy’s multifunctional cultural and […]

October 11, 2024

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) invites you to participate in a series of free public programmes throughout October 2024. They are designed to offer deeper insights into their current exhibition ’Total Landscaping’ through Curator’s Tours and other educational sessions, which will help visitors explore the unique and thought-provoking […]

October 1, 2024

The exhibition Geoffrey Bawa: It is Essential to be There, opened at the Yale School of Architecture Gallery. Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa’s work has been shown around the world including in New York in 1986, yet this is the first exhibition to examine the architect’s five-decade practice through an extensive review of the archives […]

September 27, 2024

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The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) premiered ‘is this an architectural documentary?’ (2023) mid-September 2024, at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London in collaboration with the World Monuments Fund (WMF). Specially commissioned by the MMCA Sri Lanka for their previous exhibition ‘88 Acres’, this animated documentary was […]

September 18, 2024

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The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) opened Rotation 1 of their new exhibition ‘Total Landscaping’ on 12 September. Curated by Sandev Handy and Thinal Sajeewa, ‘Rotation 1 of ‘Total Landscaping’ is open to the public until 1 December 2024. Entry to the exhibition is free and the museum is […]

September 2, 2024

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Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa (1919–2003) once described his modus operandi as follows: “The site gives the most powerful push to a design along with the brief. Without seeing the site I cannot work. It is essential to be there.” That same quote acted as the guiding principle and eponym for the Geoffrey Bawa Trust’s […]

August 27, 2024

In the long-standing tradition of artists using Lunuganga as a source of inspiration and site-specific location for their work, local artist Firi Rahman has spent the last several months engaging with the garden through a two-part installation. Consisting of indoor and outdoor components—entitled In between: the Existence of Firdaus and Perch, respectively—the installation considers the […]

MMCA Sri Lanka Brings Together Supporters of the Arts

AMDT Festival of Creativity 2024 Concludes as Sri Lanka’s Largest Gathering of Creative Talent

Hot ‘N’ Spicy Star Yohani Makes History with Grammy Award Submission

The Royal Thai Embassy in Colombo and Streets of Colombo Present an Exhibition by Renowned Street Photographer Tavepong Pratoomwong

The MMCA Sri Lanka Invites You for Free Public Programmes in October 2024

Geoffrey Bawa: It is Essential to be There: exhibition at Yale Architecture Gallery

‘is this an architectural documentary?’ (2023) Premiers in the UK

The MMCA Sri Lanka Opens ‘Total Landscaping’ Rotation 1

It is Essential to Be There: Geoffrey Bawa Archival Exhibition Opens at Yale University

Perched in between: Firi Rahman’s Installation at Lunuganga