Freedom and tranquility
Uvindu Illperuma
Nidaha Jeewa 2011, a painting exhibition by Nihal Sangabo Dias, will
be exhibited for the public at National Art Gallery from May 7 to 9
under the patronage of Ceylon Society of Arts. The exhibition will be
open from 10 am to 8 am.
| Nihal in a nutshell
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Education
* 1960 Rohana School for the deaf – Matara
* 1972- 1979 Government College of fine Arts – Colombo
- Employment
* 1976- 1978 Art Instructor – Rohana Deaf Blind school – Matara
* 1982 Litho – artist – Colombo Municipal Press
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Nihal Dias |
The significance of the painter is highlighted that he shows inborn
talents overcoming hearing disability. Nihal said the support of his
wife was essential in bringing out most of his paintings, now ready for
display. The paintings have a Buddhist theme to coincide with the
forthcoming Sambuddhatva Jayanthi celebrations.
Nihal values the nature of tranquility and freedom at its utmost. He
initiated painting three years before the exhibition. The paintings were
refurbished with oil colours, acrylic and watercolours.
This well determined artist contributed for National Postal Service
by designing tamps many a stamp and his marvelous ability for
sculpturing is noteworthy.
Remembering his childhood and how he was encouraged by nature to try
out creative works.
“I still remember how my mother used to punish me for my habit of
playing with clay. But later on my father, a principal, understood my
skills. He provided with stationery and paintings to encourage my
creativity.” Nihal recalled.
Nihal has shown his mettle not only in local environs. Asia- Pacific
2003 - in Germany and Swedan, Exhibition of Buddhist painting - Hamboldt
Libra, Reinickendrof, Berlin, Germany are some of his foreign
exhibitions.
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Prince Siddhartha |
Buddhist
monks walking their way to temple |
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