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The
National Art Gallery in Colombo came alive with the
resonance of South Asian vibrancy last week as, artists
from the SAARC region displayed their creations to the
public.
The 24 paintings and one photograph were a testament
to the colour and diversity of the region. They were
the works of 11 artists from India, four artists from
Pakistan, three artists from Sri Lanka, two artists
from Afghanistan and Bangladesh and one each from Bhutan,
Nepal and Maldives. Anoma Wijewardene, Anup Vega and
Jagath Raveendra were representing Sri Lanka through
their work
The exhibition was inaugurated by Indian Minister of
State for External Affairs E. Ahamed, Sri Lankan Minister
of Cultural Affairs, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena and Ministers
from the SAARC nations attending the 31st Session of
the SAARC Council of Ministers in Colombo.
The exhibition had previously been displayed in Kabul,
Afghanistan in September 2007 and Kathmandu, Nepal in
December 2008. The Exhibition will be open to the public
from 10.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. till the March 6, after
which it will proceed to Kandy. It will be displayed
at the E.L.Senanayake Children’s Library Hall from
10 am to 5 pm from 9 -11 March after which the exhibition
will travel to Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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