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| Tuesday, 28 October 2003 |
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by Irangika Range The seventh Annual International Artists Camp 2003 organised by the Committee for International Art Promotion of the George Keyt Foundation, opened at the Harold Peiris Gallery, Lionel Wendt Art Centre, Colombo 7, on October 25. George Keyt Foundation Chairman C. de Silva said the main objective has been to bring together contemporary artists of Sri Lanka, with those from other countries, providing an opportunity to foster inter-cultural exchange, share information and methods of artistic production. The artists camp began in 1997. Over the last six years, we have had local artists as well as foreign artists, he said. Twenty seven artists will take part in the camp. Among the artists are Monika Bachil (Switzerland), Marion Bowhuis (Netherlands), Olga Dimitri (Russia), Jiska Hartog (Netherlands), Michiel Henneman (Netherlands), Hanna Hoiness (Norway), Ali Kazim (Pakistan), Gulshan Hossain (Bangladesh), G. R. Tranna (India), Sadaf Naurain (Pakistan), Nazia Andaleeb Preema (Bangladesh), Noella Roos (Netherlands), Satyaranjan Sarkar (India) and Sri Lankan artists, Sudath Abeysekera, Dhammika Akmeemana, Basil Cooray, Channa Ekanayake, Sunil Jayantha Ekanayake, Niloo Gunasekera, Santhoshini Jayasekera, Sanjeewa Kumara, Namali Priyadarshinee, Chandra Kumara Rathnayake, Helaka Ruwanpura, Harsha M. Samarasinghe, K. D. Lashman Senadeera and Reenajit Shergill. He said the artists will live and work in the camp for 10 days. The venue, "The Village" Habarana (Hotel Complex) provides an interesting and appropriate site for painting and sculpture. World Heritage site of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla and Sigiriya provide the ambience suitable for artistic creativity. Norad, the Norwegian Funding Agency main sponsor and John Keells Group and SriLankan Airlines are co-sponsors of the camp. The camp is managed by two joint co-ordinators, Arun Dias Bandaranaike and Manilal Weerakoon. Prof. S.B. Dissanayake, a Trustee of the Foundation will also participate. Following the camp, an exhibition will be held at the Harold Peiris Gallery in Colombo from October 25 to 28. The artists' work will be on sale. Former Under-Secretary General for Disarmament Affairs, United Nations, Jayantha Danapala said the George Keyt Foundation is providing opportunites for artists to exhibit their work. The artists are also assisted to hold exhibitions and discover and develop their artistic abilities. The Kala Pola organised by the foundation has given a lot of opportunities, for artists. The Kala Pola has helped many artists to become popular. |
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