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Read the critical essay by T. Shana than an on Popular Visual Culture and the nature of Sri Lankan Contemporary Art that emerged in 1990s and 2000s in Colombo, featured on the latest edition of ARTRA Magazine Edition E70. #artramagazine #artra #srilankanart #contemporaryart

We invite writers, critics and those who have been following the local art scene to share your perspectives in the form of art reviews. We look forward to receiving your submission to editorial@artra.lk. Word limit 1000 - 2000 words. AI generated content will not be accepted.

Stephen Champion's photographic works depict periods of destruction and decay across Sri Lanka from the 1980s to the 2020s. Featured as part of ‘Silenced’ Group exhibition curated by Azara Jaleel Supported by Lionel Wendt Memorial Fund & ARTRA Magazine

With the aim of demystifying collecting as a practice, we are happy to host our first edition of ARTRA Art Experience together with Altair, where Prof. Sharya Scharenguivel, Art Patron & Collector, featured on ARTRA Magazine’s Women & Modernism Edition 69 (2025) will share

Read about the work ‘The Cultural Influence of Trade Migration (2023) by Pala Pothupitiye, written by Janani Kumarasiri from the link below artra.lk/decentering-th… #contemporaryart #palapothupitiye #artra #srilankanart #mapping

The South Asian subcontinent is often defined by its sheer intensity a sensory explosion of vivid palettes, spirited ceremonies, crowded households, bold spices, and intricately decorated fabrics. This sense of abundance is undoubtedly at the heart of the region's public persona.

History is never neutral. It is constructed and imagined through systems of power that determine what is made visible and what is rendered peripheral. Maps, in particular. Await as we look into the work of @ppothupitiye showcased at @cinnamonlifecolombo at Level 24

Read the critical essay by (tag name) on Popular Visual Culture and the nature of Sri Lankan Contemporary Art that emerged in 1990s and 2000s in Colombo, featured on the latest edition of ARTRA Magazine E70. Click the link below to read the article online artra.lk/pop-fever/

Join us as we screen Menika van der Poorten’s ‘A Lost White Tribe - ‘Where are you from? ‘ giving context to her work on the Eurasian Community as part of the group exhibition, ‘Silenced’ followed by a discussion led by the artist. Free entry #artratrail #meettheartists

Free entry! Come along for our Meet the Artists & Artist Walks sessions at ARTRA Trail, at Lionel Wendt Gallery, The Fort Printers, Galle Fort Hotel & the Charleston. See you there! #artratrail #meettheartists #colombo #galle #artra

Silenced, responds to erasure, reflecting the shifts within the socio-political context of Sri Lanka from the 1980’s to the 2020s. Silenced is Azara Jaleel’s debut exhibition as curator. Part of ARTRA Trail Jan 16-25 | Colombo & Galle #silenced #artratrail #srilankanart

Stephen Champion’s four-decade photography archive documents Sri Lanka’s evolution from the 1980s to the 2020s. Capturing landscapes scarred by civil war, the 2004 tsunami, and urbanization, his work balances national devastation with human resilience.

Get ready for an exciting art series! Await Programme on artra.lk

Gayan Prageeth’s work examines Sri Lanka’s recurring cycles of violence and national trauma, linking pivotal events like Black July (1983), the 2019 Easter attacks, and the 2022 Aragalaya. He positions these as continuous turmoil rather than isolated incidents.

A win for our Art Tourism initiatives! Thank you to Malaysian Airlines for including ARTRA Trail 2026, Jan 16-25 on their Inflight Magazine ‘Going Places’ #arttourism #artra #srilankanart #malaysianairlines

Marco Manamperi’s bold digital works confront state and social censorship through unapologetic political critique. Drawing from pop culture and internet aesthetics, he utilizes irony to probe Sri Lanka’s ideological currents - from corruption to media literacy.

Await, as we explore the recent works of Abdul Halik Azeez and selected Sri Lankan Contemporary Artists featured across ARTRA Magazine’s 14years in publishing as Emerging Artists in the earlier years, within and beyond the shores.

Menika van der Poorten’s archival photographs document and bring to light the disappearing past of the Eurasian community in Sri Lanka. Through photographs from her own family’s archive, van der Poorten presents a voice for the underrepresented narratives of Sri Lankan Eurasians.

The group exhibition responds to erasure, reflecting the shifts within the socio-political context of Sri Lanka from the 1980’s to the 2020s.

Amidst ecological breakdown, Sri Lankan artist Dinoj M preserves the "ears" of our changing landscapes. Using Batticaloa’s lagoons as a sacred archive, he upcycles beach debris into 3D-printed instruments and automates traditional Tamil drums.