Jagath Ravindra

Sumary

Born

• 27. 12. 1963

Present Positions

• Dean, Faculty of Visual Arts, University of the Visual and Performing Arts, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Senior Lecturer –, Department of Painting, Faculty of Visual Arts, University of the Visual and Performing Arts, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Visiting Lecturer, Ramanadhan Academy of Fine Arts, University of Jaffna.

Education:

• 2014 Masters of Social Sciences, (Philosophy), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
• 1991 Postgraduate Diploma in Archaeology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
• 1990 Bachelor of Fine Arts,(Hon) Institute of Aesthetic Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

Awards:

• 2014 Certificate of Merit, 21st Korea Art International Open-Exhibition Organized by Korea International Exchange Association.
• 2006 Honorable Mention Award, 12th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh.
• 1995 “Best Painting” 107th Anniversary Art Exhibition, The Ceylon Society of Arts.
• 1995 Silver Award, Lalith Kala ’95.
• 1994 Special Award Young Contemporaries, Organized by George Keyt Foundation
• 1993 Young artist of the year, Young Contemporaries, Organized by George Keyt Foundation
• 1991 Young artist of the year, Young Contemporaries, Organized by George Keyt Foundation.
• 1990 Second prize Centenary Art Exhibition. Ceylon art Society
• 1989 Second Place, State art & Sculpture Festival

Achievements:

• Chairman, (2005-2009) Art & Sculpture Panel of the Arts Council of Sri Lanka. Ministry of Cultural Affairs.
• Selection Panel Member, George Keyt Foundation.
• Jury Member, Ceylon Society of Arts.
• 1990-1993 Editorial Artist, Prabhath Publication.
• 1993-2003 Illustrator / Associate Art Director/ Art Director/Senior art Director in Advertising industry.
• 1995/1997 Visiting Lecture, Institute of Aesthetic Studies, University of Kelaniya.
• 1997 Visiting Lecture, Department of Philosophy, University of Kelaniya.
• 2003-2005 Visiting Lecture, Institute of Aesthetic Studies, University of Kelaniya.

Solo Exhibitions:

• 2016 Blooming Beauty, Paradise Road Galleries, Colombo, Sri Lanka
• 2009 Paradise Road Galleries, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• 2008 Paradise Road Galleries, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• 2007 Fights against Darkness, XVA Gallery, Dubai. UAE.
• 2006 Paradise Road Galleries, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• 2005 Paradise Road Galleries, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• 2005 XVA Gallery, Dubai. UAE.
• 2005 Selected Works, Hotel Thilanka, Kandy, Organized by bayvon.com
• 2004 Born Through the Earth, Paradise Road Galleries, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• 2004 The Hope, Lionel Wendt Art Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• 2003 Reconstructing Man, Paradise Road Galleries, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• 2002 Paradise Road Galleries, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• 2001 Paradise Road Galleries, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• 2000 Paradise road Galleries, Colombo, Sri Lanka
• 2000 Isolation, Lionel Wendt Art Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• 1999 Paradise Road Galleries, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• 1997 Lionel Wendt Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• 1995 Moods, ’95. Lionel Wendt Art Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• 1993 Moods, Lionel Wendt Art Gallery, Colombo Sri Lanka.

Group Exhibitions (Selected):

• 2019 Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Artist Exchange Program, Jointly organized by the High Commission of Bangladesh in Sri Lanka and the Gallery FourLife (Pvt) Ltd, Lionel Wendt Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• 2019 One Won art exhibition Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• 2019 Black & Shades – International Painting Exhibition, University of the Visual and Performing Arts, Sri Lanka.
• 2017 The International Visual Arts Exhibition – National Harmony in Artist’s Eye, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• 2016 “Department Show”, J.D.A Perera Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Organized by Department of Painting, Faculty of Visual Arts, University of the Visual and Performing Arts, Sri Lanka.
• 2015 “TRANSITION” Mandala Fine Art Gallery, Singapore.
• 2015 5th International Art Festival, Kathmandu, Nepal. Organized by SMD Foundation.
• 2012 SAARC Artists’ Exhibition, Organized by SAARC Cultural Center
• 2012 Sri Lankan artists, National Art Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Organized by George Keyt Foundation
• 2011 Art way gallery Exhibition, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• 2011 SAARC Artists’ Exhibition, J.D.A Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Organized by SAARC Cultural Center.
• 2011 Contemporary Art from Sri Lanka, Asia House, London, UK
• 2010 JDA Gallery Opening Exhibition, Faculty of visual arts.
• 2010 RM studio Residency exhibition, Ejaz Gallery, Lahore, Pakistan.
• 2010 Asian Art Biennale, Bangladesh. Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• 2009 “Colombo Biennale”, Sri Lanka.
• 2009 SAARC Artists’ Exhibitions, Male, Maldives.
• 2008 Asian Art Biennale, Bangladesh. Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• 2008 SAARC Artists’ Exhibitions, Colombo, Sri Lanka
• 2008 Asian Art Biennale, Bangladesh. Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• 2007 Visual Art Biennale, Sri Lanka.
• 2007 SAARC Artists’ Exhibitions, New Delhi. India
• 2006 The Noble Sage Art Gallery, London, UK.
• 2006 Asian Art Biennale, Bangladesh. Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• 2005 “FOACUS” National Art Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka
• 2002 “Serendipity” October Gallery, London, UK.
• 2001 Asian Art Biennale, Bangladesh. Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• 1998 50th Independents Day celebration exhibition, National Art Gallery, Colombo Organized by. Department of culture affairs.
• 1998 “Moods and Moads” 50th Independents Day celebration exhibition, National Art Gallery, Colombo. Organized by George Keyt Foundation.
• 1994 “Nawa Kalakaruwo” Organized by George Keyt Foundation.
• 1992 “Sensation” National Art Gallery, Colombo.

International Participations (Selected):

• 2019 The NEW CRAFTS International Artists Group Exhibition & Seminar, Beijing, China. Organized by the office of International Cooperation and Exchange, Tsinghua University, China.
• 2019 6th Silk Road International Art Exhibition, Xi’an, China. Jointly organized by Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China, Department of Culture and Tourism of Shaanxi Province and Xi’an Architecture and Technology University, China.
• 2018 Beyond the Ink Wash International Art Exhibition, 4th Kunming Art Biennale – Yunnan Art Museum, Kunming, China. Jointly organized by the Department of Culture of Yunnan Province, Yunnan Art Museum and Yunnan Academy of Art and Yunnan Artists Association.
• 2018 International Artist – Teachers’ Camp, Bangalore, India. Organized by the College of Fine Arts, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore, India.
• 2016 International Art Camp on the occasion of the 17th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh.jointly organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and Youngone Corporation
• 2012 SAARC Artists’ Camp, Colombo Sri Lanka. Organized by SAARC Center, Sri Lanka.
• 2011 SAARC Artists’ Camp, Colombo Sri Lanka. Organized by SAARC Center, Sri Lanka.
• 2010 Neerja Morthy International Artists’ Camp, Jaipur, India. Organized by Neerja Morthy Art center
• 2010 RM studio international Residency, Lahore, Pakistan. Organized by Studio RM
• 2009 Dialogue & Prelude Organized by Arteast
• 2007 SAARC Artist Camp, Jaisalmer, India. Organized by Indian Council for Cultural Relation & SEHER
• 2006 International Artists Camp, Ujjain, India. Organized by Kalava Art
• 2005 SAARC Countries Painters Camp, Hyderabad, India.
• 2004 International Artists Camp, Colombo Sri Lanka Organized by the George Keyt Foundation.
• 2001 10th Asian Art Biennale, Bangladesh. Organized by the Bengal Foundation.­­
• 2001 International Artists Camp, Colombo Sri Lanka Organized by the George Keyt Foundation.
• 2000 International Artists Camp, Colombo Sri Lanka Organized by the George Keyt Foundation.
• 1998 Second International Artists Camp, Colombo Sri Lanka Organized by George Keyt Foundation, Alliance Francois, British Council and German Culture Centre.
• 1997 International Artists Camp, Colombo Sri Lanka Organized by George Keyt Foundation, Alliance Francois, British Council and German Culture Centre.
• 1997 9th Triennial International Artist Camp, Colombo Sri Lanka Organized by Lalith Kala Academy, New Delhi, India.

Collections :

• Xi’an Art Museum, China / Central Bank of Sri Lanka / Paradise Road Galleries, Sri Lanka / Tintagel Colombo, Sri Lanka / Lionel Wendt Art Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka / Hotel the Beach, Negombo, Sri Lanka / Bengal Gallery, Bangladesh / Dr. Harvard Webster, Perth, Australia / Sunethra Bandaranaike Collection / Niki Harrison Collection, Australia / Xavier Yopart Belgium / A. Omar Collection and many other Private and Institutional collections in Sri Lanka and overseas.