Priyantha Udagedara is a contemporary Sri Lankan artist whose work explores themes of colonial history, cultural memory, and the relationship between nature and human intervention. His art often delves into the complexities of postcolonial identity, using nature as a symbolic medium to address the lingering impacts of colonialism while celebrating the resilience and beauty of the natural world.
His selected Solo and group exhibitions include: India Art Fair at New Delhi, India (2020), LA Art Show at Baik Art Gallery,Los Angeles (2019),Garden of Earthly Delights at Grosvenor Gallery, London (2016), Paradise Lost at Norman Rea Gallery, York (2014), An exhibition of Sri Lankan & Australian artists - The Cross Art Project, Sydney, Australia (2005), National Painting & Sculpture Exhibition -Sri Lanka Kala Mandalaya, National Art Gallery,Colombo (2002)
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