ASAP x #SLA Talk: Mythical Narratives of the Sri Lankan Diaspora
Thursday 29 June 2023, 8.30pm
Art South Asia Project (ASAP) have partnered with #SupportLocalArt to host a summer series dedicated to the field of modern and contemporary Sri Lankan art. As the second in its series, Mythical Narratives of the Sri Lankan Diaspora, the artists Vasantha Yogananthan, who was born in France to a French mother and a Sri Lankan father, will be in conversation with Shyama Golden, the Sri Lankan-American artist based in Los Angeles, moderated by Mala Yamey, Head of Programs at ASAP.
#SupportLocalArt: The Talk Series is an initiative organised by Saskia Fernando Gallery to create a much needed platform for conversation on the developments of the Sri Lankan art industry.
ASAP "Art Murmur" hosts artists, academics and art professionals from all around the world to discuss topics and issues faced in the field of modern and contemporary South Asian art.
This project is supported by Faizal and Shabana Foundation.