Monthly Archives: April 2025

🌱 Celebrating the remarkable work of Munasinghe Veda Arachchige, a distinguished self-taught artist from Kurunegala, Sri Lanka, the Alliance Française de Colombo presents an exhibition featuring a selection of his past and present works, accompanied by a short film highlighting his eco-art studio, The Shrubbery.

🌿At 75 years of age, Mune has dedicated his life to creating immersive art environments, both in his home and in public spaces, bringing people together to share in his artistic vision and knowledge.

🌳 Driven purely by passion, he has produced art tirelessly, every day of the year, without seeking recognition, awards, and financial gain. His home itself stands as a living artwork—an open studio for free art workshops—and he has even cultivated a small forest within the heart of the city.

📅 Exhibition Dates: 3rd – 10th April
⏰ Opening Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Venue: Alliance Française de Colombo, 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 07

Immerse yourself in the untamed beauty of the wild through a captivating photographic exhibition showcasing breathtaking captures of Sri Lanka’s diverse wildlifecapturedby the photographers Dushyanth Silva, Milinda Wateegedara, Mevan Piyasena, and Raveendra Siriwardena of Wilderness and Wildlife Foundation.

📅 22.04.2025 – 06.05.2025
⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Alliance Française de Colombo

Step into a world where resilience meets nature and witness the beauty of majestic elephants, elusive leopards, and vibrant tropical birds, representing the island’s rich biodiversity. 🦜🐆🐘🌍

🎥1863, United States. When Martha Jane’s father is injured on a journey west, she takes charge—driving wagons, taming horses, and daring to wear pants. Wrongfully accused of theft, she disguises herself as a boy and embarks on a bold quest to prove her innocence and find her place in the world.

📆Saturday the 26th April
⏰3.00pm
🏠Alliance Française de Colombo
🎟️Free entrance