ARTRA Magazine

07/06/2026

“It’s astonishing that Wendt’s entire photographic legacy was produced during the twelve short years between 1932 and his premature death in 1944, and that it embraced such a wide range of subject matter and such a variety of techniques. He quickly developed a very high level of technical competence and perfected the art of making very large prints of near flawless quality.”

Read ‘A Portrait of Lionel Wendt’ on www.artra.lk/essays

For your copy/copies of ARTRA Magazine’s Lionel Wendt Photographs Edition 58, call +94 76 632 4433 or visit www.artra.lk/magazine

05/06/2026

‘C.Anjalendran’s works exhibit their own special qualities - a clarity of purpose and directness, a preoccupation with the social implications of spatial hierarchies, a concern for economy, an exploitation of colour and surface texture and an instinctive commitment to low-energy design!’

Read full article ‘More from Less’, The Architecture of C. Anjalendran by David Robson on www.artra.lk/essays

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02/06/2026

We delve deep into the practice of the multidisciplinary artist Naiza Khan who is working between London and Karachi as we explore the intersection of personal memory and colonial legacy.

Read the interview ‘Geometries of Empire | A Dialogue on Materiality and Radical Cartography’ which explores how contemporary art can be used as a tool for radical cartography, essentially rewriting, questioning, and dismantling the rigid maps and architectural infrastructures left behind by colonial empires.

In conversation with Naiza Khan ARTRA X Colomboscope 2026 Image courtesy | Naiza Khan In this interview with Naiza Khan, we delve deep into the practice of a multidisciplinary artist working between London and Karachi, with whom we explore the intersection of personal memory and colonial legacy. Thr...

31/05/2026

"Every picture tells a story, and this book holds within it a curated selection of my designs, beloved works from my collection, and spaces from my home..." — Udayshanth Fernando.

Read ‘Immersive Exploration of Design’ to explore the content of the publication frames Fernando's multidisciplinary pursuits.

Read ‘For the Bold and The Curious’, an interview with Fernando on ARTRA Magazine’s Lionel Wendt Photographs Edition e58. Call +94 76 632 4433 for your copy.

The Launch of ‘Udayshanth Fernando : Living Design’ The Paradise Road Group of Companies has announced the global release of Udayshanth Fernando: Living Design. Published by Rizzoli International, this monograph pays tribute to one of Sri Lanka’s most distinguished creative visionaries, offer...

26/05/2026

In ‘Visceral Histories, Shared Rhythms’, Janani Kumarasiri of ARTRA presents an indepth understanding of the themes explored in the 9th edition of , Rhythm Alliances.

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9th Edition of Colomboscope (January 2026) Image courtesy | Colomboscope Rhythm moves beyond sound and is embedded in how bodies move, how histories are remembered, and how environments register change. At the ninth edition of Colomboscope, Rhythm Alliances, rhythm emerged in its most expansive reg...

22/05/2026

The Sharjah Biennial has long served as a fulcrum for the Global South, a space where the complexities of post-colonial identity, environmental urgency, and the reclamation of history converge. For its 17th edition, titled ‘Sharjah Biennial 17: Three Delays’ the Sharjah Art Foundation continues its legacy of intellectual rigor and artistic subversion.

Read ‘Future Imperfect | Navigating the Intricacies of Sharjah Biennial 17’ which explores how the edition brings together dual curatorial frameworks to examine the persistent, lingering impacts of unresolved histories, socialist modernities, and infrastructure on contemporary life.

Grada Kilomba, Opera to a Black Venus, 2024 | Image courtesy of the artist and Kunsthalle Baden Baden The Sharjah Biennial has long served as a fulcrum for the Global South, a space where the complexities of post-colonial identity, environmental urgency, and the reclamation of history converge. For....

21/05/2026

Wearing heritage is a form of storytelling. This exquisite piece showcases Kantha, a traditional Bengali folk embroidery that transcends simple craft. It is an art form rooted in community, capturing the daily lives, spiritual beliefs, and revolutionary spirit of its creators.

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19/05/2026

For the second entry of ARTRA Perspectives Pitches | Round One, Dilakshika Jeyakodi and Sumaiya Saneer review ‘Echo’ which is a collective endeavor by artists from the North, East, and Central regions of Sri Lanka, all of whom share a connection to Jaffna.

Read the review ‘Where art echo memory and history’ on https://www.artra.lk/where-art-echo-memory-and-history/. Through images, personal and collective histories, memories, and diverse mediums, the artists articulate layered realities of survival, remembrance, and renewal.

Art Review of Echo, Art Exhibition in Jaffna Written by Dilakshika Jeyakodi & Sumaiya Saneer A rotating exhibition of modern and contemporary art was inaugurated on 17 January 2026 at Mudaliyar Valavu, No. 199, Temple Road, Nallur, Jaffna, under the patronage of the Manicka Mankayerkarasi Cultural C...

17/05/2026

“Barbara is not only an artist, with an exceptional and unique understanding of colour, but more so a story teller. Also most importantly, the love of everyday architecture, which she has recorded for her motherland, is a significant contribution.” - C. Anjalendran, ‘Interacting with Colour’, ARTRA Magazine 2021.

Read the article on https://www.artra.lk/barbara-sansoni-edition-interacting-with-colour-3/. For your copy of ARTRA Magazine’s Barbara Sansoni Drawings Edition 60, call + 94 76 632 4433.

13/05/2026

George Claessen’s work bridges the gap between mystical introspection and avant-garde abstraction. The works of this founding member of Sri Lanka’s revolutionary ’43 Group will be exhibited from 14th May to 7th June.

🔗Read ‘The Lyrical Abstractionist of the ’43 Group’ for more insights about his work and the exhibition on https://www.artra.lk/the-lyrical-abstractionist-of-the-43-group/

George Claessen’s Estate Works at Grosvenor Gallery, London  Taken in Melbourne 1948 “…he is a universal artist, a man of vision, of musical harmonies of temperament so rare and tender…full of hope…he is our fool who, in persisting in his folly, has become a wise man.” — Ivan Peries o...