These works draw attention to the depletion of Sri Lanka's rainforests not by showing destruction but by celebrating the positive. The depth of colours of the flora - a composite rather than all local - is achieved through layer on layer of paint applied over two to three weeks.
During Asian Art in London 2021 we will be exhibiting works by Sri Lankan painter Senaka Senanayake. The event runs at the gallery from the 21 October - 6 November.
We are delighted to announce our upcoming exhibition, Splendours of the Rainforest, during Asian Art in London. The show will feature new as well as some earlier works by Sri Lanka's pre-eminent artist Senaka Senanayake (b.1951). There will be a late night preview during the Indian and Islamic Week on Sunday, 24 October from 12 - 8:30pm and during the East Asian Week on Sunday, 31 October from 12 - 8:30pm.
These works draw attention to the depletion of Sri Lanka's rainforests not by showing destruction but by celebrating the positive. The depth of colours of the flora - a composite rather than all local - is achieved through layer on layer of paint applied over two to three weeks
During Indian and Islamic Week the gallery hours are as follows:
Weekdays: 10am - 5pm
Saturday: By appointment
Sunday 24 October: 12 - 8.30pm
During East Asian Week the gallery hours are as follows:
Weekdays: 10am - 5pm
Saturday: By appointment
Sunday 31 October: 12 - 8.30pm
