Banadu Manamperi

E-mail: bandumanamperi@yahoo.com
Phone: +94 38 22 90 444,     +94773672789
Address: Ihala Watta, Weedagama, Bandaragama, Sri Lanka

EDUCATION

2004       M. A. in Archeology Post Graduate Institute of Archeology, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka
2002       Post Graduate Diploma in Archeology (Merit). Post Graduate Institute of Archeology, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka
2000       Bachelor of Fine Arts. BFA (Sculpture), Institute of           Aesthetic Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2007 to present                Chief Coordinator, Theertha International Artists’ Collective’s   “ Ape Gam Palatha” (In Our Village Area) Project , Art curated and compiled by Prof. Jagath Weerasinghe Colombo, Sri Lanka

2007 to present                                Chief project manager and teacher training instructor for Art as a Thirds Channel project conducted in collaboration with Zonal Education Offices, in Matara, Balangoda, Kandy, Akurassa.

2002 - to present              Resource person for Art Teacher Training Workshops conducted by Theertha ArtLab in collaboration with Zonal Education Offices, in Dehiattakandiya, Kegalle, Aludeniya, Kandy, Samanthurai, Akkaraipattu, Kalmunei, Polonnaruwa, Anuradhapura.

2005 to present                Chief Coordinator and member of curatorial panel, Theertha International Artists’ Collective’s Traveling Art Education Exhibition on the history of 20th Century Sri Lankan Art curated and compiled by Prof. Jagath Weerasinghe Colombo, Sri Lanka

2000 - to present              Founding Member, Theertha International Artists’ Collective Colombo, Sri Lanka

2010       Teacher and trainer, one week workshop for participants of Theertha International Women Artists’ Residency 2009 form India, Malaysia, Nepal, Sri Lanka.

2008       Consultant for wood carving workshop at Sigirya Craft village, Sigiriya, organized by National Craft Council

2008       Consulter for Carving of the Buddha statue on natural rock at Wathuravila Aranya Senasanaya Buddhist Monastry, for Nandana Karunasena Association, Sri Lanka.

2007 - 2009          Consultant on stone carving and sculptures, Star Granite, Minuwangoda, Sri Lanka.

2007       Lecturer for 2^nd year students, Modeling, casting and plaster carving, Plymouth College of Art and Design.

2006       Working committee member, Theertha International Artists’ Workshop – 2006, Kandy, Sri Lanka

2004       Coordinator, Jaffna Exhibition Project Theerha International Artists’ Collective Colombo, Sri Lanka

2003       Asst: Coordinator/ Wrkshop Manager, Theertha International Artists’ Workshop 2003 Beruwala, Sri Lanka

2003       Asst Coordinator of art & craft projects Theerha International Artists’ Collective Colombo, Sri Lanka

2002 - 2003          Art teacher, Vidyarathana University Collage Horana, Sri Lanka

SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS (Selected)

2009             Numbed (Solo Exhibition), Red Dot Gallery, Pitakotte, Sri Lanka.

2009       Theertha- Works on Paper, National Art Gallery, Maldive.

2008          “PostcART”,  Sudu Gallery, Galle, Sri Lanka.

2008       International Artists Residency Exhibition, Red Dot Gallery, Pitakotte, Sri Lanka.

2008          Artful Resistance, Museum of Anthropology, Vienna, Austria.

2007       “Buy 1 get 1 free”, HAT2 Program , Plymouth College of Art and Design Gallery, UK.

2006       “The Maze”, Collaborative Art Project, Lionel Wendt Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

2005       “Contemporary Sri Lankan Art”, Museum of far Eastern Antiquities, Stockholm, Sweden.

2004       “Urban and the individual”, Fenominal Art Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

2004       “Aham Puram”,  Public Library, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

2004       “Exhibition of paintings and sculpture”, Gallery 71, Galle fort, Galle,  Sri Lanka.

2003-     “2nd Theertha Intentional Artists workshop” Exhibition, Lunuganga Gardens, Baruwala,

  Sri Lanka.

2003       “Chartered Theft”, VAFA Gallery, Ethul Kotte, Sri Lanka

2002       “Crafty Thoughts”, University of Liverpool, Art Gallery, Liverpool, UK

2001       1st Theertha International Artists ‘Workshop’, Gallery 706, Colombo, Sri Lanka

2000       4th Art Link International Artists ‘Workshop’, Gallery 706, Colombo, Sri Lanka

2000       “An Art Exhibition for peace and Reconciliation”, Gallery 706, Colombo, Sri Lanka

2000       “Made in IAS”, Gallery 706,  Colombo, Sri Lanka.

2000       “Artist for Peace” - Flag Exhibition, Selected  Public Places, Sri Lanka.

1999       “State Art Festival”, National Art Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka

1999       “Young Contemporaries”, National Art Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka

1999       “Nawa Kalakaruwo”, National Art Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka

1999       “The Sculpture of Contemporary Sri Lanka”, National Art Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka

1998       “Modern Painting, Sculpture and Installation”, Mahanaga Mandiraya, Humbantota, Sri Lanka

1998       “New Directions”, Mount Castle, Gallery Colombo, Sri Lanka

WORKSHOPS

2008       Landscape Drawing Workshop, Theertha International Artists Collective Studio spaces, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

2008       International Artists’ Residency, Theertha International Artists Collective, Pitakotte, Sri Lanka.

2007       Crafting the Drawing and Drawing the Craft, Drawing workshop, Theertha International Artists Collective  Studio spaces, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

2007       CHAT Week, a component of the HAT2 Program, Sanskriti Kendra, New Delhi, India

2007       HAT2 Programme: International Research Fellowship, Plymouth College of art and design, for the Crafts. Three months Residency, UK.  

2007       training in Glass blowing, glass casing while participating at HAT2 Programme: International Research Fellowship, Plymouth College of art and design.

2007       Paper Casting Workshop, Sanskriti Kendra, New Delhi, India.

2006       “The Maze”, Collaborative Art Project, Lionel Wendt Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka, including a single performance and an installation.

2004       "Aham Puram" by Theerha International Artists’ Collective. Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

2003       Burragorang International Artists’ Workshop, New South Wales, Australia.

2003       Art and Craft workshop at Polonnaruwa, organized by ArtLab, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

2001       1st Theertha Intrnational Artists’ Workshop 2001, Beruwala, Sri Lanka.

2000       Art Link - 4th International Artists’ Camp, Culture Club, Kandalama, Sri Lanka.

2000       Artists for Peace (Street Flag Painting Project) Fort Railway Station Colombo, Sri Lanka.

2000       Workshop with Sue Pedly Beruwala, Lunuganga Gardens, Sri Lanka.

1999       Workshop with Fiona Hall Beruwala, Lunuganga Gardens, Sri Lanka.