As ARTA Magazine celebrates its first year, the publication in a statement said, It has been a journey of transformation from a platform of artistic expression into an imaginative space. The team foresee the publication as a creative journal where individuals could explore and articulate the nature of Art. “A common ground where a voice [...]

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ARTRA Magazine celebrates its first year anniversary

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As ARTA Magazine celebrates its first year, the publication in a statement said, It has been a journey of transformation from a platform of artistic expression into an imaginative space. The team foresee the publication as a creative journal where individuals could explore and articulate the nature of Art. “A common ground where a voice is given to different agendas of various artistic bodies and most importantly, a space where artists with different perspectives unite to showcase alternate identities to contemporary Sri Lankan artistry,” the statement said.

The anniversary edition of the magazine according to the statement is about celebration. Celebrating those who have contributed to the magazine; sustaining of a unique space for artistic consciousness and most vitally, recognising artists who have excelled in their creation of exemplary works of art. The editorial board of the magazine comprises established personalities in the field of art including Ajai Singh, the President of Colombo Fashion Week; Saskia Fernando, Gallerist and Curator; Soundarie David, Founder of Sri Lanka’s premier choir Soul Sounds, Ameena Hussain, Author and Publisher; Vimukthi Jayasundara, Sri Lanka’s only Cannes Award winner for film direction; Ruhanie Perera, Artistic Director of the theatre company Floating Space; Poornima Jayasinghe; Head of Visual Arts at the British School Colombo; Dr. Sumudi Suraweera, Co Founder and Director of the Music matters Collective.

The anniversary edition of the magazine (Edition 7) can be purchased at Barefoot, Odel,Sarasavi and Vijitha Yapa bookshops. For more details on ARTRA Magazine visit their website www.artra.lk




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