Miniature Abstract Paintings III at AF Kandy Sixth Galle Literary Festival
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Miniature Abstract January Sixth Galle 20 Paintings III at AF Kandy 6.30 pm â1822 Literary Festival yGallery of Alliance française de Kandy Thilak Palliyaguruge’s 13th solo exhibition Min- in Main State Society Washington USA in 1984 and yGalle Fort this week iature Abstract Paintings III will be declared open being privileged to be selected to present his work on Friday (January 20) at 6.30 pm at the Gallery of of art at the International Union for the conserva- Alliance française de Kandy, 642, Peradeniya Rd, tion of Nature Poster competition in Athens Kandy. (Greece) as way back in 1958. The 6th Galle Literary Festival will The chief guest will be Professor of Chemistry, His excellent career as an artist has its roots at be held from January 18 to 22. The Vice President of the Alliance française de his alma mater Mahinda College Galle in early festival is an intimate and relaxed Kandy,Prof. Veranja Karunaratne. The exhibition 1950’s. Bagging the first prize in art competitions affair set in the laid back atmosphere which is sponsored by the Alliance française de he took part had been the norm, which culminated of the United Nations (UN) world Kandy will continue till January 30 from 9 am to 6 in having presented with a streak of awards includ- heritage city of Galle Fort. Few festi- pm. ing the covetous state honours Kalabooshana from vals can match its location and the To art lovers in particular and to others in gen- the Ministry of Cultural affairs and as well as Kan- festival organisers are welcoming par- eral, Palliyaguruge is a person who is unequivocally durata Suriya Sammana State award for Art & ticipants and festival goers alike to sit devoted to the aesthetics, needs no introduction. Craft from the Ministry of Central Province Devel- back, and enjoy the companionship He is a highly talented artist cum architectural opment. and conversation of the event. designer well known for his works of art in Sri It is no exaggeration to pronounce that everyone Lanka as well as abroad by having his solo exhibi- who has the opportunity to visit this exhibition of tions of art at the Headquarters of the Association superb art work will undoubtedly relish it. Thilak Palliyaguruge January Three dramas staged at Lionel Wendt 20 3.30 pm and 7 pm yLionel Wendt â22 The hillarious comedy Roshan Pilapitiya, Gihan Fernando, art of Saman Hemarathna will cre- includes Jackson Anthony, Rodney Balloth Ekka Ba written Kumara Thirimadura, Saman Hemar- ate an unforgettable visual experi- Warnakula, Bandula Vijeweera, Anula and directed by Ravindra Ariyarath- athna (Leelasena) and Anusha Dissa- ence. Bulathsinhala, Saman Gunawardena na, Rajitha Dissanayake’s latest polit- nayake. Sugath Jayasinghe presents the and Rathnashila Perera. Music is com- ical satire Bakamuna Veedi Basi With music of Shantha Peiris, drama on behalf of the Easl J. Lanka posed by Rohana Beddage and Ban- (Owl in the Street) and Dayananda stage set designed by Luvolin Computer school. dula Vijeweera. Gunawardena’s Madhura Javanika Vandervol and stage management of Witness what could be the most Madhura Javanika is an accom- (Joyous Scenes) will be staged at the Asoka De Zoysa and Shantha Udaya influential political satire of our plished musical which includes folk Lionel Wendt theatre, Colombo 7 on Kumara, the drama will be an experi- time Bakamuna Veedi Basi (Owl in path Jayaweera and Priyankara Rat- struggles seen in today’s tumultu- music, dance, extravagant costumes January 20, 21 and 22 at 3.30 pm and ence too costly to miss, while cos- the Street) with a cast of exper- nayaka. ous political arena. and spectacular stage setting. Jude 7 pm. tume design by Gihan Fernando inced actors like Shyam Fernando, Bakamuna Veedi Basi uses pow- Madhura Javanika (Joyous Srimal is the chief organiser of the Balloth Ekka Ba stars renowned and Demal Fernando, lighting of Jayani Senanayaka, Dharmapriya erful lines and metaphor to expose Scenes) being a dramatised chronicle dramas. artistes such as Wijaya Nandasiri, Upali Weerasinghe and make up Dias, Prasad Sooriyaarachchi, Sam- the audience to the diverse power of the Hingala people, the cast All seats have been boxplanned. Moonstruck (1987) The movie, - Nos enfants will be screened on Janu chéris(2003) by Benoît Cohen will be screened on (2009) by ary 17 at 6pm at Endless Dreams Tuesday, January 17 at 3pm the American Centre, Pouran Derakhshandeh will and Wednesday, January No 44, Galle Road, be screened on January 25 Colombo 3. 18 at 6.30pm at Alliance at 5.30 pm at (Running Time: Française de Colombo,11, the auditorium of the Barnes Place, Colombo 7. 102 minutes) cultural section - Embassy of Iran,06,Sir Ernest de Martin, 30 years, is about Cher stars in this classic Silva Mawatha, Colombo 7. to go on holiday with his romantic comedy about (Running Time: 97minutes) love and marriage—and wife Ariane and her daugh how they might not be the ter cherry. It was while it- Reihaneh (8 year old girl) experiences a same thing. Cher and crosses Constance, his love - of youth, itself flanked by a horrible night Olympia Dukakis each won husband and two children. Oscars for their roles as a mare. The day mother and daughter who It has an idea: they will … after, nightmare drive each other crazy; the spend a few days in the happens in front countryside between of her eyes: her film also won for Best teacher Screenplay. disappears.