'Kala Pola' 2013 at Nelum Pokuna Mawatha

This year's Kala Pola (Art Fair), organised by the George Keyt Foundation in collaboration with the John Keells Group will be held on Saturday, January 26 from 8 am to 10 pm and on Sunday 27 from 8 am to 6 pm at the Nelum Pokuna Mawatha (formerly Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha) near the Colombo Art Gallery.

This annual public event honours the living cultural legacy of painter, poet and writer George Keyt (1901-1993).

For the John Keells Group, this is much more than the fulfillment of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): it needs to be described as an exemplary contribution to 'Corporate Cultural Cooperation' as well.

A few differently-abled children are also due to present their creations at Kala Pola 2013 which is an important aspect of social welfare.

Considering the increasing popularity of the event, Kala Pola 2013 (which is the 20th anniversary of the event) will, for the first time, be held over two days, thus providing more time and opportunities for all to benefit. Apart from locals, many foreigners, tourists as well as diplomats of Embassies and High Commissions in Colombo visit Kala Pola.

In fact, Ambassadors and Heads of Missions from the United States and China; High Commissioners from India and the United Kingdom have been among the distinguished personalities who have gladly accepted invitations to open the annual Kala Pola.