Contemporary Art Archives

April 8, 2024

You are invited for the free and trilingual April 2024 public programmes by the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka). These events have been specially curated to deeply engage the audiences with the pioneering work of Sri Lanka’s first woman architect Minnette De Silva (1918–1998), and the museum’s current exhibition […]

January 18, 2024

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Contemporary art in Sri Lanka is steadily gaining more recognition on both national and international levels. As the country’s first and only museum dedicated to showcasing Sri Lankan modern and contemporary art, the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) is one of the organisations leading the way in creating […]

November 28, 2023

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The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) is thrilled to announce its latest series of public programmes for December 2023. These free and engaging events have been carefully curated to offer a range of experiences for art enthusiasts and the general public, alongside the museum’s latest exhibition […]

November 13, 2023

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) is known for taking bold steps forward in its mission to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of local modern and contemporary art. The MMCA Sri Lanka Founding Patrons Programme is one such unique initiative where they hope to engage […]

November 9, 2022

The second edition of the #SupportLocalArt: The Talk Series, curated and organised by the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) took place from 24 July to 14 August 2022. Initiated by the Saskia Fernando Gallery and supported by Nations Trust Private Banking, the first edition of the […]

October 13, 2022

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The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka showcases work of George Keyt, documenting and creating awareness on select paintings by the Sri Lankan artist The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) works with many lenders and private collectors to curate its exhibitions, with the objective […]

March 8, 2022

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka’s current exhibition “Encounters” aims to structure a sequence of changing displays that bring together six encounters between artworks and ephemera from the 1950s to the present. The exhibition questions if a chance encounter between one thing and another alters how something familiar […]

April Public Programmes at the MMCA Sri Lanka

Supporting Sri Lankan Contemporary Art at the MMCA Sri Lanka

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka presents exciting public programmes with the launch of ‘88 Acres: The Watapuluwa Housing Scheme by Minnette De Silva’

The MMCA Sri Lanka Grows with the Founding Patrons Programme

Pivotal Conversations about Sri Lankan Contemporary Art Continue: The #SupportLocalArt Talk Series Completes Its Second Edition

The MMCA Sri Lanka partners with the George Keyt Foundation

Art as a medium of #Breakingthebias