Lineal Lyrics II

An exhibition of work by artist Chandana Ranaweera 21st to the 27th of July at the Alliance Francaise de Kandy 9 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. daily. Artist Chandana Ranaweera works as an art instructor at the Kandegedara Maha Vidyalaya in Alawwa. He has exhibited his work on many occasions in many parts of the country on earlier instances and his simple line drawings have been much appreciated by art lovers.

Ranaweera who has worked using different mediums to execute his work has proven many times over that he is best at expressing himself with a few strokes of lines on paper, bringing to life many aspects of his rural surroundings. But the urbanisation of the village has fast created a situation where most of what we see in Ranaweera's work is fast becoming limited to artist impression alone.

Flute players, Drummers, wild elephants, Lotus' under star spangled skies, images of gods, devotees, places of worship and many others subjects, highlighting many things that confronts you if one spent life in a village.

It is not unusual that Ranaweera has secured many awards both here and abroad for his contribution to the arts, especially through the medium of ink on paper.

'Lineal Lyrics II' is due to be ceremoniously opened by Professor Ashley Halpe and his wife Bridget, who are both keen patrons of the arts n