Academic and Professional Achievements
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture
Department of Art and
Sculpture, Institute of Aesthetic Studies
of the University of
Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. - 1978
Diploma in Bronze casting - Department of Sculpture,
Faculty of Fine Arts, Royal
College of Art, London, U.K. - 1988
Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture - Department of Sculpture,
Faculty of Fine Arts, State
Institute of Academic Arts, Moscow, Russia. - 1995
Ph.D. - Department of Asian and African Art Studies,
Faculty of Oriental Art
Research, State Art Research Institute, Moscow, Russia. - 1999
Prizes
and Awards (Academic/Professional)
Gold Medal and First Prize - All Ceylon Buddhist Students Art
Competition. - 1972
Certificate of Merit - Ceylon Society of Arts Annual Exhibition. - 1973
Highly Commended - Traditional Art, Ceylon Society of Arts. - 1973
Certificate of Merit - Ceylon Tourist Board Arts Competition. - 1974
Two Prizes and Certificates of Merit
Y.M.C.A. All Ceylon Art Competition
in association with Rotary Club. - 1975
Certificate of Merit - National Youth Services Council, Poster
Competition. - 1976
Highly Commended, Two Paintings - Ceylon Society of Arts Annual
Exhibition - 1986
Bunka Award - (The
Cultural Prize and Award and for the achievement in Pottery
and Sculpture from
Japan - Sri Lanka cultural Fund, the first ever held in Sri Lanka.
Nominated by late
Professors Ediriweera sarachchandra and A.J. Gunewardene) - 1993
‘Honorary Academician
of the Russian Academy of Arts’
Awarded by the Academy of Arts in Russia.
(Nominated by late Professor
L.E. Kerbel, Russia.) - 2001
‘Kalasuri’ - National
award from the president of the Sri Lanka. - 2005
‘Kalaijnana Ciromani’ - Awarded by the Kalaithuthu College
of Aesthetics Jaffna, Sri Lanka – affiliated to Kalaikaviri College of
Fine Arts, Trichi, South India. (Awarded for devotion, exemplary
And praiseworthy contribution to the growth and Development of the
Arts in the North and to dialogue, peace and reconciliation in Sri Lanka.)
Nominated by Fr. Professor N.M.Saveri - 2016
Gold Medal - a rare honour bestowed by the CPArts Jaffna
The Sculpture Exhibition ‘Arising’ and Graduation of Certificate Course of Sculpture,
modeling and mould making was held on 27th & 28th of May 2017 at Kalaithuthu College of
Aesthetics, Jaffna. 27th morning an exhibition of sculpture was opened to the public at the
Kalamutram, the CPArts Art Gallery by Dr. K. Suthakar the Dean of the Faculty of Arts
University, Jaffna and Prof. Sarath Chandrajeewa. The Grand final of the programme was Graduation
and Award ceremony on 28 at the CPArts College of Aesthetics, Jaffna. At the end of the Graduate
Ceremony, lecturers from the South who taught the students under the guidance of Prof. Chandrajeewa
were honoured. They were garlanded and each was given a shawl according to the Jaffna tradition.
Prof. Chandrajeewa was honoured with a long garland (Aandal), a golden shawl with a gold medal
- a rare honour bestowed by the CPArts. A blessing song, which was composed by Prof. Fr. N.M. Saveri
was sung while Prof. Chandrajeewa was showered with flowers. Chief guests were Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin B.
Gnanapragasam, Bishop of Jaffna, Mr. A. Nadarajan, the Indian consular of Jaffna and
Prof. Pon. Balasundaram Pillai, former Vice Chancellor of University of Jaffna. The team from
the south honoured by CPArts were Rev. Fr. Samantha Perera, Director, Center for Sacred Art and
Architecture, Negombo. Ms. Anoma Jayasinghe, Coordinator, Colombo Academy of Arts.
Mr. Lansakara, Head of the Department, Department of Ceramics, University of the
Visual and Performing Arts (UVPA). Mr. D.R. Weerasinghe, Lecturer, Dept. of Ceramics, UVPA.
Mr. Upali Ananda, Lecturer, Dept. of Sculpture, UVPA. Mr. Sathsara Illangasinghe, Lecturer, Dept.
of Painting, UVPA. Mr. Ranjith Perera, Instructor Dept. of Ceramics, UVPA. Mr. Morayas, Visiting Lecturer,
Dept. of Ceramics, UVPA. Mr. Asanka Jayasinghe, Visiting Lecturer, Dept. of Ceramics, UVPA.
Mr. Janaka Herath, Visiting Lecturer, Dept. of Ceramics, UVPA. Mr. Koojana Obris, Demonstrator,
Colombo Academy of Arts. (Messenger, 4th June 2017) - 2017
Scholarships
and Grants
Won the First Place and a Traveling
Scholarship to Japan for the proposal of
‘Youth Development Programme for the Vavuniya
District’, in the All Island
Competition organized by the NYSC. (Visited Youth Centers, Cultural Centers,
Universities of
Fine Arts, Museums, Art Galleries and Artists’ Studios in Japan.
Was sponsored
by the National Youth Services Council of Sri Lanka and
the Japanese
Embassy of Sri Lanka.) - 1980
Won a Scholarship to London to study at the Royal College of
Art.
Was sponsored by The National Youth Services Council of Sri
Lanka. - 1987
Traveled for one month in France & Italy visiting
major museums and
art galleries. Sponsored by the N.Y.S.C. - 1988
Scholarship for Master of Fine Arts Moscow, Funded by
Ministry of Culture,
Russian Federation. - 1995
Scholarship for Doctor of Art Moscow, Funded by
Ministry of Culture,
Russian Federation. - 1997
Have Been granted a 1 ½
acres of land and a studio
(present Atelier) by
Mr. M.J.A.M. Perera, Maxies (Pvt) Ltd., Wennappuwa, Sri Lanka. - 2006
Travelled to Australia to fix the Terracotta Mural at the main foyer
of the Sri Lankan High Commission Building in Canberra. Sponsored by
the Ministry of External Affairs of Sri Lanka. - 2013
Travelled to Italy on the invitation of the President of the Sacred Art
School in Florence. Made a presentation and a sculpture
workshop. Conducted a Drawing & Modeling class for the students at the
Sacred Art School. Visited galleries, museums & churches in Florence,
Rome, Padua, Venice and Lourdes. - 2015
Travelled to Shandong University of Arts, China with the team of
Prof. Ariyaratne Kaluarachchi (Vice Chancellor) Mr. Mangala Senanayake
(Dean - Faculty of Dance and Drama)
Mr. Kumara Liyanawatta (Dean – Faculty of Music)
Mr. B.M. Dayawansa (Registrar of the University)
Mr. Kalubowila (Bursar of the University) Sponsered by UVPA - 2015
Travelled to University of Arts, Tehran, Iran to sign MOU with the team
of Act. Registrar Thakshila Ranathunga & Deputy Registrar Chani Imbulgoda
sponsored by Iranian Cultural Centre in Colombo. - 2018
Travelled to Holy Land, Israel Study Tour - 2018
Travelled to Shandong University of Arts, China to participate the
60th Anniversary of the Shandong University. Sponsored by China Sri Lanka
Friendship Cooperation, Colombo. - 2018
Positions
held
Youth Services Officer - National Youth Services Council of Sri
Lanka. - 1979
Promoted as Grade I Officer - 1983 – 1991
Lecturer – Department of Art and Sculpture, Institute of Aesthetic
Studies
of the University of Kelaniya, Sri
Lanka.
Lecturer Probationary - 1991.08.01
Lecturer Grade II - 1996.08.01
Lecturer Grade I - 2002.08.01
Visiting Lecturer – Post Graduate Institute of Archeology,
University of Kelaniya, Sri
Lanka. - 1993 – 1994
Course Leader – Sculpture - Department of Art and Sculpture,
Institute of Aesthetic Studies of
the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. - 1999
Head - Department
of Art and Sculpture, Institute of Aesthetic Studies of
the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. - 2000 – 2001
Director - Institute of Aesthetic
Studies of the University of Kelaniya,
Sri Lanka. - 2001 Feb. –2002 Sep.
Creative Officer - The Public awareness
Programme of the University
Undergraduate
Development Project of the Ministry of Tertiary Education
and
Training funded by The World Bank. -
2003 Feb. - 2004 Feb.
Career Guidance Councillor - Career Guidance Unit. (UVPA)
- 2009-2012
Course Coordinator For Ph.D/Mphil Programmes
Faculty of Visual Arts, Graduate Studies Unit. (UVPA)
- 2009-2013
Head – Department of Ceramics
Faculty of Visual Arts.(UVPA)
- 2009 Dec. 2012 Dec.
Dean - Faculty of Visual Arts.(UVPA)
- 2012 Dec. 2015 Sept.
Dean - Faculty of Graduate Studies (UVPA)
- 2015-2017
Professor of Sculpture (UVPA)
- 2009 Nov
Present
Positions
Vice Chancellor
University of the Visual & Performing Arts, Colombo 2017 Oct. -to-date
Senior Professor (UVPA) 2017 Nov-to-date
Pannels
Served and Other Activities
Consultant of Pottery Development Project of Western Province
of Sri Lanka. - 1998 – 2000
Member of the Philatelic Bureau of Sri Lanka,
Department of Posts Advisory Committee. - 2001 – 2002
Member of the
Exhibition Jury Ceylon Society of Arts,
National Art Gallery, Colombo. - 2001 – 2002
Member
of the Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Rural Economy. - 2002
Member of the Selection Committee of National Handicraft
Exhibition
and Award Scheme of the National Craft Council, Ministry of
Enterprises
Development Industrial Policy Investment Promotion. - 2002 – 2003
Member of the Art Council of Sri Lanka, Department of Sculpture,
Ministry of Cultural Affairs. - 2002 – 2003
Founder Member of the Colombo Academy of Arts. - 2002 to-date
Member of the Art Council of Sri Lanka. -
2011 to-date
Member of the Panel for Painting and Sculpture of the Arts
Council of
Sri Lanka, Ministry of Culture and Arts.
- 2010 - 2013
Member of the Public
Performances Board. Ministry of
Policy Planing and Investment
-
2015
‘Bunka Award’ Selection Committee member (Sri Lanka Japan Cultural
Award). Appointed by His Excellency The Japanese Ambassador in Sri Lanka -
2016- to date
Participation
in International Exhibitions
International
Youth Year Poster Exhibition, Geneva. - 1985
Sixth
Triennial, National Art Gallery, New Delhi, India. (Painting
titled ‘After Praying Hour’,
selected for the collection of the Lalitha Kala
Academy, New Delhi, India) - 1985
Fourth Biennial, National Art Gallery, Dacca, Bangladesh.
(Painting titled
‘Meditation’) - 1988
Seventh Triennial, National Art Gallery, New Delhi,
India.
(Painting titled
‘Boundary’) - 1989
‘Master
Thesis Show’, Surikove Institute, Moscow. -
1989
‘Gangsey of Sri Lanka’ Lalitha Kala Academy Gallery, New
Delhi, India. - 1989
(Artful Resistance – Crisis
and Creativity) Exhibition of Sri Lankan Contemporary
Art held in
Anthropology Museum in Vienna, Austria, organized by
Johann Wolfgang Goethe University and Serendib Gallery
Sri Lanka. -
2009
Monumental
Sculptures
18’ high – Cement Cast – ‘Youthfulness’
in front of the Office of the National Youth Services Council
of
Sri Lanka in Maharagama. - 1986
12’ high – Cement Cast - of late Munidasa Kumaratunga
in front of the Public Library, Matara. - 1987
4’ high - Cement Cast - Bust of late Dr. C.W.W. Kannangara
(Father of Free Education in
Sri Lanka)
for the National Institute of Education, Maharagama, Sri
Lanka. - 1991
6’ high - Cement Cast - Bust of late Dr. S.A.
Wickramasinghe
(Founder of Sri Lanka
Communist Party) Uyanwatte, Matara, Sri Lanka. - 1991
15’ high - Cement Cast - Unknown
Soldier’s Monument
for the Sri Lanka Army Panagoda Army Camp, Sri Lanka. - 1992
8’ high - Cement Cast - ‘Follow Me’,
for the Sri Lanka Military Academy, Diyathalawa, Sri Lanka. - 1993
10½’ high - Bronze Cast - late
President of Sri Lanka, Ranasinghe
Premadasa,
at Hulftsdorf Street, Colombo, Sri
Lanka. - 1993
8’ high - Cement Cast - late Ven. Bellanwila Somarathana thero,
Founder Monk of the Raja Maha Vihara, Bellanvila,
Sri Lanka. - 1995
10’ high - Bronze Cast - late Minister Hector Kobbekaduwa,
at the Agrarian Research & Training Institute, Colombo
07, Sri Lanka. - 1995
12’ high - Bronze Cast - late Minister
F. R. D. Bandaranayaike,
at Vihara Maha Devi Park, Colombo
07, Sri Lanka. - 1996
15’ high – Bronze Cast - late Prime
Minister of Sri Lanka, S.W.R.D.
Bandaranaike,
Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. - 1998
15’ high - Bronze Cast - mounted on
brick Structure, late Founder of ‘Silver Mill’
(largest
Coconut Mill in Sri Lanka), Father of Dr. Roland Silva installed in
Loluwagoda, Meerigama, Sri Lanka. - 2006
13’ high – Cement Cast – Bust of
Late James Taylor,
Founder of Ceylon Tea, installed at
Tea Castle, Talawakele, Sri Lanka. - 2009
6½’ high - Bronze Monument ‘Arising’
(Commemorating
42 people Killed in bomb blast in 1996 in front of
the
Central Bank of Sri Lanka.) - 2011
6½’ high – Sheet Bronze - mounted
on 5½’ height cement structure,
Late Professor Senarath Paranavithana
at the Head office premises of Archeological Department, Colombo 7. -
2012
05 feet high Bronze seated figure
of the
late Chief Incumbent of Lunawa temple - 2013
5 ½ feet high
Seated bronze monument of Ven. Soratha,
former Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayawardenapura.
Commissioned by Prof. Sunil Ariyarathne. Booklet Sri Soratha
with the photographs of the monument was published by the University.
-
2013
Cultured marble, height 38inch., length 50.5inch.
James Taylor Monument - Gift to family members of James Taylor in UK
Sponsored by ‘Mlesna Tea Company’
-
2017
Bronze, height 38inch., length 50.5inch.
James Taylor Monument
Kincardineshire, Scotland UK. Sponsored by ‘Mlesna Tea Company’ -
2017
height 6.5ft. width 4ft.,length 10ft., cultured marble,
James Taylor Monument Father of
Ceylon Tea
Head office, Sri Lanka Tea Board
-
2017
Bonze, height 9ft.
Sir Ivor Jennings, Founder Vice
chancellor,University of Peradeniya.
Recommended by
the Council of the University of Peradeniya
- 2017
Selected Portrait
Sculptures
In Bronze of late Dr.
Colvin R. de Silva
for the Law Library, Courts Complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka. - 1992
In Bronze of Four editions of Sir Christopher Ondaatje, Canada.
One edition in Portrait Gallery at
the British Museum, London. - 1992
In Bronze portrait of Ven. Nynanaponika Maha Thera,
now at Bhuddishist Studies Centre,
Switzerland. - 1994
In Bronze late Professor L.E. Kerbel,
portrait in Russia, Academy of Arts, Moscow. - 1994
Cement Cast - late Hon. Prime
Minster of Sri Lanka, Sirima
R.D. Bandaranaike,
now in Sirima Bandaranaike Memorial
Hall, BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka. - 1995
In Bronze of late Dr. Arthur C. Clarke at Galle Face
Hotel, Colombo. - 1996
In Bronze of Former Presidents of the International Council of Monuments and
Sites
(Four Bronzes) - (ICOMOS)
Italy. - 1996
In Bronze of late Dr.
A.T. Avinashalingam
(The first Education Minister
of Thamil Nadu State of India and Founder of the Deemed University,
Coimbatore) installed in
the Deemed University premises, South
India. - 1996
In
Bronze of late Dr. H.W. Jayewardene
for
the Law Library, Courts Complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka. - 1997
In
Bronze of late Dr. Chelvanayagam
for
the Law Library, Courts Complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka. - 1997
In
Bronze of Mr. Kurt Onken,
Kreuzlingen, Switzerland. - 1997
In Bronze of Mr. N.U. Jayawardene, former Governor of the Central Bank, Sri Lanka. - 1998
In Bronze of Ven. Sumedha Thero,
Switzerland. - 1998
In Bronze of Dr. Peter Bachmann, Kerns ow,
Switzerland. - 1999
In Bronze of Mr.
Upali Madanayake, Hotel Fab, Colombo. - 1999
In Bronze of Mr. Mano
Chanmugam, Colombo. - 1999
In Bronze, 1½
life size of late Mr. C. A.
Harischandra,
Co-operative Hospital, Matara, Sri Lanka. - 2000
In Bronze of Mr. & Mrs. Rudolph Gaul - 2000
In Bronze of Prof. Dayantha
Wijesekera,
former Vice Chancellor of Open
University & University of Moratuwa. - 2001
In Bronze of Ten
Family members of Dr. Roland Silva
(Present Chancellor of
University of Moratuwa) - 2004
In Bronze of Ms.
Yasmin, daughter of Mr. Walker
Bethke
owner of the Hotel ‘Villa Rosa’, Kandy, Sri Lanka. - 2007
In Bronze of Mr. Holger Kersten,
Author
of ‘Jesus Conspiracy’, ‘Original Jesus’
and ‘Jesus Lived in India’
(Sculpture now in Germany) - 2007
In Bronze of Mr. Corporeau and his daughter,
former
Councilor to Cultural Affairs of Embassy of France in Sri Lanka
and the
Maldives. (Sculpture now in Paris) - 2008
In Bronze of
Mrs. Sara Corporeau and her son (Sculpture
now in Paris) - 2008
In Bronze of His Grace Dr. Oswald
Gomis,
former Archbishop of Sri Lanka and
Chancellor of University of Colombo. - 2008
In Bronze of Mr. & Mrs.
Roger Bigj Portrait in Ireland. - 2009
In Bronze of Mr. Mark Antoney, England. - 2010
In Bronze of Mr. Charith
Palpola TV Station, Singapore. - 2011
In Bronze of
Professor
Carlo Fonseka, Sri Lanka. -
2011
In Bronze Portrait of
Chirman –
‘Dilmah Tea’ (pvt) ltd, Sri Lanka. -
2011
In Bronze of Professor Daya
Edirisinghe - For his Felicitation, Sri Lanka. - 2011
In Bronze of
Professor T. G. Kulathunga - Sri Lanka. -
2012
In Bronze of
Mr. & Mrs. Charitha
Rathwatte - Sri Lanka. -
2012
A.H.C. De Silva Q.C.(bronze) for the Law Library of Hultsdorf, Colombo. -
2014
Dr. Edvin Ariyadasa on his 95th Birthday. organized by
the University of Colombo. -
2016
His Eminence Cardinal Malcom Ranjith at the
opening ceremony of the Sacred Art and Architecture Arts School in Negombo. -
2017
(Selected portraits are listed above.
The number of portrait sculptures completed during
the period between 1990 to
2017 amounts to more than 500.)
Relief Sculptures
Two Terracotta Murals measuring 35’
x 6’and 14’ x 7’
respectively for the National Youth
Centre for Maharagama. - 1987
Terracotta Relief 12’ x 5’ for Maxi
House, Wennappuwa. - 1992
Two Relief Sculptures, ‘Water Cycle’ 12’ x 6’ and ‘Universe’ 22” x 66”
Maxi House, Udahamulla. - 2005
Forty six Bronze Relief Sculptures (History of Christianity in Sri Lanka) for the
Basilica of Ragama, Tewatta. (Each panel 6’x4’ in size) - 2007
– 2009
Two terracotta reliefs (9’ x 43’ and 9’ x 40’) at arrival
and departure lounges at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport. - 2012
Terracotta mural (19’ x 20’) for the lobby of Sri Lankan High
Commission Office in Canberra, Australia. - 2013
Paintings and Other Creative Works
Stamp
Design for International Youth Year. - 1985
Replica
Sculptures of the Galvihara, Polonnaruwa (21’ in
length)
for
the Ceylon Tourist Board, Colombo. - 1985
Six
Portrait Paintings in oil of former Chairmen of the N.Y.S.C. - 1986
Bronze
Awards for the Department of Sinhala,
University
of Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka. - 1996
Bronze Awards (music) for ‘Nalamudu Suwanda’
University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri Lanka. - 1996 – 2003
Paintings titled
‘Hot
Kiln’ 74 cm x 75 cm oil and Acrylic,
‘Pots
in the Moonlight’
72 cm x 78 cm oil and acrylic, selected for the Presidential
Collection of Sri Lanka. - 1997
Bronze Awards for the Award Ceremony of Literature at the
Department of Sinhala,
University of Sri Jayawardenepura. - 2000
Have
been nominated by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Kelnaiya
as a
consultant to the Road Development Authority of the Interior Arrangement
of
the Subway Tunnel of Borella Junction. (Three
ceramic murals in Red, Blue, Black & Gold) - 2000
Oil painting portrait of former
Dean of Medical Faculty of Ragama,
Professor Carlo Fonseka for the
Faculty Members Room. - 2001
Bronze Bell to be sent to Thailand as a gift for the 250th
Anniversary
of Siam Nikaya in Sri Lanka. - 2002
‘Fed up’ & ‘Meditation’ (Two from the series of Thinker),
Art Collection of Museum of Ethnology Vienna, Austria. - 2008
Painting project – ‘Letters’ (20
paintings) - 2010
Ornamental Teapot in large size
(2’
high) designed and made for Mlesna Tea. -
2011
Bronze sculpture of Theri Sangamitta, (18 inches) commissioned by Chandra
Rajapakse, wife of the Hon. Chamal Rajapakse, Speaker of the Parliament. -
2012
Painting titled ‘Kalaguru J.D.A. Perera with Laurette moments before the
commencement of the painting Laurette’ (4’ x 4’ oil on canvas) for the
Faculty of Visual Arts, (UVPA)
-
2013
Souvenier design for CVCD Sri Lanka
(Miniature replica of the first Buddha
Image in the Gandhara Tradition exhibited at Takshila Museum, Pakistan.)
-
2013
Bronze awards, ‘Kavita’, Talent programme of the
Ministry of Higher Education.
-
2013-2014
His lordship Justice Sripavan. (portrait oil painting)
44th chief justice of Sri lanka. Presented by the Judges forum -
2017
Selection of Articles
‘Bodhisattva
Avalokitesvara from Veheragala. A Masterpiece of Classical Sinhalese Sculpture’
(English), Published in
KALA MAGAZINE Arts Council of Sri Lanka.
pp.38-44 April 1999
Same article revised and published in website www.artsrilanka.org.essay in the year - 2001
‘Modern Art in Sri Lanka and its
Socio-Political Environment’ – pp 29-38 Written
for
the Exhibition catalogue of Sri Lankan Contemporary Art (Artful Resistance –
CRISIS AND CREATIVITY ) held in Anthropology
Museum in Vienna Austria
in
19th November 2008 to March 2009 Organized by Johann Wolfgang Goethe
University
and
Serendib Gallery Sri Lanka. - 2009
‘3D forms in Dance & Sculpture’ –
Abstract for the research symposium of
the
University of the Visual & Performing Arts, Sri lanka. - 2010
‘Artist Language of Line’ (in
Sinhalese Language)
Felicitation
volume Prof. Daya Edirisinghe, University of Kelaniya. - 2011
Introduction – ‘Gradual Changes in
the modern art scene in Sri Lanka from1943-2012’
written
for the ‘Power of Art Sri Lanka’-
published by Sri Serendipity
Publishing
House, Sri Lanka. -
2011
‘Scraping aptitude test: A bad decision’ University of the Visual
and Performing Arts.
The Island 22nd June -
2012
'Saundaryaye Prayogika Pareekshana Ahosiya,
Hithuwakkara varadi theeranayaki'
(Scrapping aptitude test for Aesthetic study student, Adamant & Bad decision)
Ravaya Newspaper, June 03 -
2012
Gradual changes in modern art in Sri Lanka from 1943 - 2012,
Introduction written for the ‘Power of Sri Lankan Art’ published
by Sri Serendipity Publishing House Galle Fort.WWW.sriserendipiti.com -
2012
Key Contributors in the History of Modern Sculpture of Sri Lanka
in ‘Golden Prism’ Felicitation volume in honour of Rev. Fr. N.M.
Saveri, Founder Director for Centre for Performing Arts, Jaffna to mark
the Golden jubilee of his priestly ordination.
-
2012
'Ugatheku Prabuddhayeku wanna Methanin Patanganna'
(To be an Intellect, Start from here End from there)
Divaina Newspaper, July 30 -
2013
Foreword in
‘Devil Palette’: Gunasiri Kolombage, published
by Contemporary Art and Crafts Association of Sri Lanka. -
2013
'Bellanvila Siththara saha Ohuge Sithuwam'
(Bellanvila Artist and his Creativity)
Sarasavi Publication, Nugegoda -
2013
'Nirmanasheelithva Vardhanayata Magapenveemak'
(Guideline to develop creativity)
Divaina Newspaper, May 20 -
2014
'Paripurna Vidyagnayeku Veemata maga Penveemak'
(Guideline to be a Master student)
Sarasavi Publication, Nugegoda -
2014
‘Urban Sculpture giving a Soul to Urban Landscape’ –
The Architect July/Sep, -
2014
‘Tapping the Creative Mind of Youth’ –
Edex Oct/Dec, -
2014
'Sri lankeya Kala salasum adyapanaya ha Ananda Kumaraswami mehevara'
(Contribution of Dr. Ananda K. Kumaraswami to Craft education in Sri Lanka)
Ravaya Newspaper, April 15 -
2015
'Nuthana Sri Lankawe prathama kala shilpa Ithihasagnaya'
(First applied Art historian in modern history of Sri Lanka, Dr. Ananda K. Kumaraswami)
Dr. Ananda K. Kumarasvami
Silumina Newspaper, Oct.30 -
2016
'Saundaryavedi Puravidyagnaya: Mahacharya Senaka Bandaranayake'
(Remembering Archaeologist Prof. Senaka Bandaranayake, a patron of the Aesthetic)
(Article written in Sinhala)
Divaina Newspaper, March 03 -
2016
Prof. Senaka Bandaranayake remembering a patron of the Fine Arts
The Sunday Times Newspaper 28th February
- 2016
An Investigation of the Sundial at Abhayagiri Monastery in Anuradhapura,
Sri Lanka. In collaboration with A.Jayasinghe and N. Jayasinghe.
Financial aid by UVPA
- 2016
Veragala Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva: an inquiry into its style & Period
(The Mahayana Budhist Bronze Statue in Colombo Museum)
Journal of Royal Aesthetic Society Sri Lanka - JRASSL(NS),Vol 61 Part I -
2017
'Lionel Wendt nuthana Sanskruthika Ithihasaye uga purushayek'
(Lionel Wendt: A key individual of the modern cultural history in Sri Lanka)
(Article written in Sinhala)
Ravaya Newspaper Sep. 17 - 2017
Selection of Special Lectures
‘Tissa Ranasinghe’s
contribution to Sri Lankan Modern Sculpture’(in
Sinhalese language)
For the Forum of Modern Painting and Sculpture in Sri Lanka at
the National Museum,
Organized by the Art Council of Sri Lanka, Ministry of
Cultural Affairs. - 12th
Sep. 1995
‘Art and Women’ For the undergraduate students of Avinashilingam Institute
for
Home Science and Higher Education for Women at Deemed University of Coimbatore,
Tamil
Nadu , India. - 10th Oct. 1996
‘Craft of Pottery’ (in Sinhalese language) For the workshop and Training
of Potters and
Ceramic
Sculptors at Dediyawela Pottery Center. Organized by the Department of
Small
Industries of Sri Lanka. - 20th May 1998
‘Eastern Experiment in Modern Art?’ (in Sinhalese language) For the State Festival
of
Paintings and Sculpture at John de Silva Memorial Hall, National Art Gallery,
Organized by
the Art Council of Sri Lanka, Ministry of Cultural Affairs - Oct.
1999
‘Ethics from Past
Millanium to 21st Century’ (in sinhalese language) For the seminar of
21st Century & the 3rd Millenium’
at Katunayake, Kamkaru Sevana, Organized by
the Institute of Knowledge & Skill Development, Seeduwa. - 20th Dec. 1999
‘History of Pottery and its
Vision’ (in Sinhalese language) For
the workshop and training course
of potters and ceramic sculptors at the Dediyawela Pottery Center.
Organised by
the Department of Small Industries of Sri Lanka
- 25th
Mar. 2000
‘Bodhisattva Sculptures
in Sri Lanka’ (in Sinhalese language) For
the Art Forum
at the Colombo National Museum, organized by the Department of
Museum.
(Speech published in Museum
publication vol 6 pp 21 – 26) - 2002
‘Silk Route and Spiritual Route’ (in Sinhalese language) Memorial Lecture delivered
at
the 4th Anniversary of Atelier –
Chandrajeewa. - 11th July 2010
‘Teacher’s
role for visual art education’ (in Sinhalese
language) lectures training workshop
University
of the Performing & Visual Art. - Nov.
2010
‘Casting Bronze’ (in
Sinhalese /English languages)
Bronze
casting workshop at my private Atelier. - Nov. 2010
‘Let
us play our roll in the Asian renaissance of the 21st century'
Speech
made at the launching of the Book ‘Power of Sri Lankan Art’ at
the
Leo Burnett Advertising Agency, Colombo on 28th June 2012. - 19th
Aug. 2012
‘An Appreciation of Youth Services in
the 80th decade & Reminiscences’
(in
Sinhalese language) Speech made at the organization of the Youth
services pioneer Retirees
General meeting at Gannoruwa Agricultural
Training Center, Peradeniya. - 14th July 2012
'Bellanvila Siththara saha Ohuge Sithuwam'
Delivered at the book launch of Bellanwila Temple Paintings
held at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo. - 2013
'Sri Lankeya Kala Salasum Adyapanaya ha Ananda Kumaraswami'
Keynote Speech, Libruary service
Board Auditorium, 3rd July - 2014
Demonstration of portrait modeling by Sri Lankan Sculptor Sarath
Chandrajeewa and Chinese Sculptor Cao Changxu on the Chinese day
Festival at Thurstan College Colombo
See -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyYM8SgatOI - 2014
'My Life as an Artist' - Talk & Presentation, Contemporary
Art Archive Library – Jaffna – 31st May, - 2015
‘Art, Peace and Ethnic harmony’ in Tamil language (keynote speech )
at the Award ceremony of the Kalaithuthu College of Aesthetic.
Jaffna. 20th November - 2016
' Art for Colorful Nation' in Tamil and Sinhala languages
(keynote speech Opening ceremony of Sculpture Exhibition and Graduation
of Sculpture course at the Kalamuttram Art Gallery and Kalaithuthu College of
Aesthetic. Jaffna. 28th May -
2017
'Lionel Wendt, Nuthana Sanskruthika Ithihasaye Ugapurushayek'
Memorial lecture dilevered at the book launch of 'Lionel Wendt'
by Sampath Bandara Lionel Wendt Gallery. 30th Aug. -
2017
Participation in Academic Sessions, Research Symposiums & Keynote Speeches
‘One goal two paths: A comparative study of the abstract paintings
by Vassilly Kandinsky and Kasimir Malevich’ presented at the
State Institute of Academic Arts Moscow, Russia. -
1995
‘An investigation of the appearance of musical elements in visual
media with reference to paintings of Vassilly Kandinsky’
presented at the State Art Institute of Academic Arts Moscow, Russia.
- 1997
‘A study of Central Figures in Buddhist Art’ (Buddha, Arahant and
Bodhisattva) presented at the State Arts Institute, Moscow, Russia.
- 1998
‘Isvara and Avalokiteswara’ (A study of the resemblance of the
two religious concepts) Presented at the State Art Research Institute,
Moscow, Russia.
-
1999
‘Dance and Sculpture’ (An investigation of integrated elements in two art forms)
Presented at the University of the Visual and Performing Arts. -
2011
'Veheragala Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara kala Shailiya ha Kaala Nirnaya'
University of the Visual & Performing Arts -
2012
'Sigiri Chithra Gurukulaye Murthi Shailiya Brithanya kawthukagaraye Tara'
Presented at the Seminar on the dissemination of research
findings. Department of Research and Development. National
Institute of Education,
Maharagama.
-
2012
'In Search of Persian Blue' presented at the International
Research Symposium University of the Visual & Performing Arts, with
collaboration of Thakshila Ranathunga
& Chani Imbulgoda -
2018
'Women and Art' (keynote speech) SAARC International Women's Day
at the University of the Visual & Performing Art, organized by the SAARC
Cultural Secratariat Colombo.
https://youtu.be/Q6WGKN03LRE -
2019
Selection of Citations, Articles & Books made by other Authors
Late Sir Arthur C. Clarke had
commented “On his terrific speed in completing
a portrait and had compared him to a human
photocopying machine” Later commenting
on his bronze portrait at the Gale
Face Hotel, Colombo the Late Sir Arthur C. Clarke had also said;
“This bears amazing similarity. It is
unbelievable. It is hard to imagine how he created this.
This is my clone.” - 1994
‘Sarath Chandrajeewa’
(Book) Albert Dharmasiri,
Publisher – Contemporary Art &Crafts Association of Sri
Lanka,
Colombo. ISBN-955-9289-004 - 1994
The Inestimable Contribution of the Individual to Society
Sarath Chandrajeewa’s
exhibition of a Hundred Portrait Sculpture DANA The international Journal of
the Sarvodaya Movement, Editorial Advisory Committee Prof.
Ediriweera Sarachchandra
/ Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne, Dana Vol. X1X Nos. 1 – 4. Moratuwa Sri Lanka.
pp 68 – 69 - 1994
“Sarath Chandrajeewa (born 1955) is a sculptor of extraordinary ability with a swift eye
and a perceptive mind essential skill in the art of portraiture. His portrait of Christopher
Ondaatje which appears on the jacket of this book exemplifies his astonishing virtuosity.”
“Vision of an Island” Neville Weeraratne,
Published Melborn Canada – Page 177. ISBN-0-9999-0483-3 - 1995
Mentioned under the title of ‘Sculpture Colonial and Modern
Period in Sri Lanka’
“A young sculptor recognizable as a successor to Ranasinghe is Sarath
Chandrajeewa
(b 1955) whose forte is portrait heads
in bronze.” Dictionary of Arts –volume 34.
Edited by Jane Turner – Macmillan Publishers Ltd. London –
p.461 - 1996
Sarath Chandrajeewa ‘Form & Feeling’
Exhibition Catalogue, Albert Dharmasiri. The
Lanka Oberoi Publication, Colombo. - 2000
‘Path of Visual Arts – Sarath
Chandrajeewa’ (Book)
by Namal Jayasinghe,
Maxies publications, Colombo. ISBN-955-12141-00-2 - 2005
Mentioned in the British Museum Portrait Gallery Catalogue. - 2007
'A Visual of a Visual Artist Dr. Sarath
Chandrajeewa’
by Mayanthi Jayasinghe. The Architect - The journal of the Sri Lanka
Institute of Architects
vol.109, Issue No. 1 Page 82 - Jan-Mar 2008
‘The Human Photcopy Machine’
by Rev. Fr. Samantha Perera Sri Lanka Heritage - Sri Lankan Premier Travel Magazine,
pages 21-24 - Aug-Sep.
2008
‘Scrap
Book of Chandrajeewa’
by
Malsha Fernando Published by Studio
Rennaisance.
ISBN 978-955-53120-0-4 - 2011
‘The Human Photcopy Machine’
by Ruwan Laknath Jayakody & Juliet Coombe ‘Power of Sri Lankan
Art 1943 – 2012’, Published by Sri Serendipity. Art Publications,
Galle Fort, Sri Lanka. pages 59-65
-
2012
‘Sri Lankan culture goes on display at high commission’
by Phillip Thomson.
Sunday Canberra Times, Australia 29th Dec. -
2013
'Miyagiya Sekarage Muhune Pilibimbuwa Hewood ekedi Murthiyata
naguna hati' Udeni Samankumara.
Mawbima Newspaper, Jan. 13 -
2013
'Mawumkara Angili thudu'
Mathaka' Ruwanthi Perera
Aepa Book shop & Press, Pgs. 38-39 -
2013
‘Tapping the creative mind of youth’ by Sharlene De Chickere Edex
Magazine, Oct-Dec
-
2014
‘Multi-faceted Artist, extra ordinaire’ by D.C. Ranathunga.
Weekend FT 29th March
- 2014
Urban Sculpture giving a soul to Urban Landscape
An interview with Prof. Sarath Chandrajeewa by Roshini Galappaththi
‘The Architect’ Pp. 137-140 July-Sep -
2014
'Jana Pitapath Karannage Mathaka Satahana'
'Rasa mathaka asiriya' Vijith Kumar Senanayake.
Agahas Publication. Pgs.28-40 -
2016
'2001 Sangeetha Adyapanaya Pilimbada Yojanavak idiripath karanne
Sangeetha Acharyavarayek nowe Chithra kala Murthi
Acharyavarayek - Sarath Chandrajeewa'
'Saman Kiyai' Saman Athaudahetti
Gunasena Publication. Pg.111 -
2016
'Chithra ha Murthi kalawa ashritha sabandiyawa - Sarath Chandrajeewa'
Sirimanna Karunathilake. Godage Publication. Pgs.462-468 -
2017
Selection of Art Works for Other Authors publications
Bronze portrait of Sir Christopher Ondaatje
on
the Book Cover of ‘Visions of an
Island’ authored by Neville Weeraratne,
Published
in Melborn, Canada. - 1999
Bronze portrait of
Ven. Prof. Bellanwila Wimalarathana.
Published on page 177 in ‘Visions of an Island’ Authored by Neville Weeraratne,
Published in Melborn Canada. - 1999
Portrait
Sculpture of Ven. Mapalagama Vipulasara.
Published on the Book Cover of ‘A Pictorial Biography of Ven. Mapalagama Wipulasara’
Edited by Ven. Prof. Bellanwila Wimalarathana Thero,
Published by Paramadhamma Buddhist
Institute, Sri Lanka. - 2000
Bronze Sculpture of
‘Mahapurisa’
Used on the Book Cover of ‘Stress Reduction for YOUTH through mindfulness
and loving
kindness MEDITATION’ by Ven. Mirisse Dhammika Publication of
Buddhist Cultural
Centre, Dehiwala, Sri Lanka. - 2000
Bronze Sculpture of
Buddha
Used on the Book Cover of ‘Buddhist
Philosophy’ (in
Sinhalese language)
Ven.
Pagngnakiththi, Godage Publishers, Colombo. - 2001
Portrait of Prof. Carlo Fonseka (oil
painting)
which
hangs in the Faculty Room of Medicine Faculty at Ragama,
Used
on Book Cover of ‘Timely Letters’
(Kalochitha
lipi) Godage Publishers, Colombo. - 2002
Monumental Sculpture
of Founder Monk of Bellanwila Raja Maha Vihara
Ven. Bellanwila Somarathana Published
in page 04 on ‘Bellanwila Mural’
Edited by Albert Dharmasiri. 2nd edition,
Sarasavi publications, Colombo. - 2007
Poem Book – ‘Life after Love’
by Muthu Padmakumara Cover and all
visuals based on paintings done by the Artist.
Sarasavi Publications. - 2009
Portrait of Dr. Lester James Peiris & 15 visuals of modeling process
'Lester: Sri Lankan Cinema' by Ajith Galappaththi. Sarasavi Publications - 2014
Portrait of Tissa Abeysekera (done in 1991) used on the book cover
of Tissa ';siai ;siaiZ by Ajith Galappaththi. - 2014