Archive · 21 Sep 2025
Sri Lankan Artists Exhibit War Art in New Delhi
Imagine an art show in India where artists from Sri Lanka are showing off their work.
These artists are using paintings, sculptures, and other art forms to tell stories about a long and bloody fight in their home country.
They're focusing on the war's impact on women, the experiences of people often ignored, and questioning ideas about heroes.
It's like they are using their art to help people understand how the war changed lives and the importance of remembering it.
The exhibition 'After-Aphantasias' displays art about Sri Lanka's civil war.
It aims to shift focus to personal experiences and challenge war narratives.
Artists explore themes like the experiences of women and glorification of war.
The works include tapestries, paintings, and installations.
The exhibition is at Bikaner House in New Delhi, featuring Sri Lankan artists.
- Who
- Six Sri Lankan artists
- What
- Art exhibition reflecting on Sri Lanka's civil war
- When
- On view until September 25; war ended May 2009
- Where
- Bikaner House, New Delhi
- Why
- To shift focus to personal experiences of the civil war and challenge dominant narratives.
- Exhibition Name
- After-Aphantasias
- Location
- Bikaner House, New Delhi
- Focus
- Artistic reflection on the Sri Lankan civil war
- Artists Featured
- Anoli Perera, Chandragupta Thenuwara, Jagath Weerasinghe, Kingsley Gunatillake, Muhanned Cader, Pala Pothupitiye, Hema Shironi
- Duration
- On view until September 25