Museum Archives

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 […]

September 18, 2023

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Public programmes at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) give the general public an opportunity to experience the museum beyond what is offered in walk-in visits, by welcoming visitors to engage in creative, reflective, and recreational activities in response to what is offered on display in […]

July 14, 2023

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‘The Foreigners’, the third exhibition by the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) is on view until 22 October 2023. Located at Crescat Boulevard, Colombo the MMCA Sri Lanka is hosting a series of programmes throughout July, which include ‘My Safe Haven’ with Aadhi Jayaseelan for ages […]

March 20, 2023

Pramodha Weerasekera, Assistant Curator of Education and Public Programmes at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) will be speaking at the conference ‘Beyond Theory: Mapping Feminist Practices in the Contemporary’ organised by the Museum of Art and Photography (MAP) in Bangalore, India. The conference will be […]

October 25, 2022

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) is pleased to announce its first Museum Intensive programme, which has been conceived as a series of focused training programmes that address professional capacity-building needs within Sri Lanka’s cultural sector. The MMCA Sri Lanka is working in partnership with 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 […]

July 11, 2022

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) is pleased to announce a new working relationship with Nations Trust Bank (NTB), who will be supporting the museum as a major benefactor for a period of three years, from 2022 to 2025. Sharmini Pereira, Chief Curator, MMCA Sri […]

June 16, 2022

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The exhibition ‘Encounters’ at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) completed the first of its three exhibition rotations on 22 May 2022. A total of 37 free public programmes were offered to engage audiences of all ages, taking inspiration from the artworks on display. Public […]

May 24, 2022

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) is an education-led initiative that aims to establish a public museum dedicated to the display, research, collection and conservation of modern and contemporary art for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public, schools, and tourists. Developing a professionally […]

May 5, 2022

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) has extended Rotation 1 of its current exhibition ‘Encounters’ until 22 May 2022. The three artworks that provide the starting points for Rotation 1 include one painting by Senaka Senanayake (b. 1951) and two paintings by George Keyt (1901–1993) titled […]

Supporting Sri Lankan Contemporary Art at the MMCA Sri Lanka

Public Programmes at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka

MMCA Sri Lanka Public Programmes in July

Pramodha Weerasekera from the MMCA Sri Lanka speaks at the Museum of Art and Photography, Bengaluru

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka Organises its First Museum Intensive Training Programme

The MMCA Sri Lanka partners with the George Keyt Foundation

Nations Trust Bank Partners with MMCA Sri Lanka as a Major Benefactor

An Audience Engaged Approach to Education: The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka

Netherlands Embassy in Sri Lanka and Maldives supports MMCA’s ‘Museum Intensives’ programme

MMCA Sri Lanka Extends Rotation 1 of ‘Encounters’