Main Event

Press Conference (by invitation only) 10:00 am - 11:00 am Public Hours: The Biennale: Exhibitions of International, Regional and Local Artists National Art Gallery and J.D.A Perera Gallery: 12 noon - 8:00 pm Park Street Mews: 12 noon - 9:00 pm Fringe Events "Knotted Threads" by Nesa Gschwend at the Lionel Wendt "Becoming Escapee" by Anup Vega at Hempel Galleries CoCA - Collective of Contemporary Artists at Warehouse Project, Maradana: 9:00 ...

Public Hours: The Biennale: Exhibitions of International, Regional and Local Artists National Art Gallery and J.D.A Perera Gallery: 12 noon - 8:00 pm Part Street Mews: 12 noon - 9:00 pm Art Talks (Ticketed) : Park Street Hotel - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm "What is Art for?" An Introduction to the Biennale Keynote Speaker: Neil Butler, UK Sapumal Foundation - 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Keynote Speaker: Rohan de Soysa, Director, Sapumal ...

Public Hours: The Biennale: Exhibitions of International, Regional and Local Artists National Art Gallery and J.D.A Perera Gallery: 12 noon - 8:00 pm Part Street Mews: 12 noon - 9:00 pm Art Talks (Ticketed) : Nuga Gama - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm "Art as a Witness" Keynote Speaker: Dr. Shahidul Alam, Bangladesh Moderated by: Sanjana Hatthotuwa Nuga Gama - 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm "The Debate: Does Great Art Require Great Skill?" Panel: Neil Butler, ...

Public Hours: The Biennale: Exhibitions of International, Regional and Local Artists National Art Gallery and J.D.A Perera Gallery: 12 noon - 8:00 pm Part Street Mews: 12 noon - 9:00 pm Art Talks (Ticketed) : Barefoot Gallery - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm "What Now - After the '90s Trend?" Keynote Speaker: Jagath Weerasinghe, Sri Lanka Barefoot Gallery - 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm "Art and Architecture" Keynote Speaker - Cecil Balmond, UK/Sri Lanka Fringe Events:...

Public Hours: The Biennale: Exhibitions of International, Regional and Local Artists National Art Gallery and J.D.A Perera Gallery: 12 noon - 8:00 pm Park Street Mews: 12 noon - 9:00 pm Art Talks (Ticketed): Casa Colombo - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm A Symposium on "Art as a Social Sculpture" Speakers - Martha Rosler (keynote), Neil Butler, Roman Berka, Chandraguptha Thenuwara, Jagath Weerasinghe andSuresh Jayaram Skky Bar - 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm "Art ...