SAARC organises Exhibition of Paintings From 22 to 24 January, 2019 at the BMICH

The SAARC Exhibition of Paintings organised by the SAARC Cultural Centre in collaboration with the University of Kelaniya will be held from January 22 to 24 at the Senake Bandaranaike Conference Hall (BMICH),

The exhibition is co-organised by the Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

The exhibition intends to promote regional unity through the medium of Art, to provide an opportunity to showcase the heritage of Member States by displaying paintings of Artists from the South Asian Region and to preserve, conserve and protect South Asia’s Culture through Art.

The exhibition intends to promote regional unity through the medium of Art, to provide an opportunity to showcase the heritage of Member States by displaying paintings of Artists from the South Asian Region and to preserve, conserve and protect South Asia’s Culture through Art

The Exhibition will feature the works of art created by artists of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the SAARC Artist Camp held in Sri Lanka in 2018 and also a selection of artworks produced at the SAARC Artist Camps during the preceding years.

With a view to encouraging young children to explore the field of painting as a medium of self-expression, the exhibition will also feature lectures and discussions on Painting and Art and a workshop on art therapy titled “Creative and Expressive Art Therapy” for Senior Art Students.

Workshop on “Creative and Expressive Art Therapy” 

Date: Wednesday the 23rd of January 2019

Sessions

i) 10.00 am - 11.00 am
ii) 12.00 noon - 1.00 pm
iii)2.00 pm - 3.00 pm

Lecture & Discussion on Paintings and Art 

Date: Thursday the 24th of January 2019

Sessions

i) 11.00 am - 1.00 pm
ii) 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm

Admission to all events is FREE