This book offers an overview of the influence and contribution of Sri Lankan artists, beginning with the 43 group artists, who sought to pioneer a consciously Sri Lankan interpretation of European modernism, through the contemporary art scene in a decade which marks the end of a 26-year civil war in May 2009. It is followed by essays of multiple contributors and 52 artists.
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REF.SSP
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English

Publication/Creation date

2012

No of pages

359

ISBN / ISSN

9789550392070

No of copies

1

Content type

anthology

Chapter headings

Introduction: Gradual Changes in the Modern Art Scene in Sri Lanka from 1943-2012 - Sarath CHANDRAJEEWA

52 Artist - 1943-2012

The Future

Transformations of 'Art' in Sri Lanka - Raj SOMADEVA

The Future of Sri Lankan Art - Cecil BALMOND

Art on Art - Ravibandhu Vidyapathy, Nigel Sense, Mel Wijegooneratne, Vimukthi Jayasundara, Beat Presser, Jana Manuelpillai, Ranil De Silva

Proepiprologue to the Future of Sri Lankan Art

Art, Artisans and Partisan(s) Politics; The Rambling Rumble of A Dream in Narration - Ruwan Laknath JAYAKODY

The Power of Sri Lankan Art 1943-2012
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The Power of Sri Lankan Art 1943-2012

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