Colombo Medical Faculty's three-day Art expo. from Feb.5:

Sithru 2010

Art and sculpture are the most appropriate media to convey deep emotions, in such a way that pleases the eye of the artist as well as others. Art has been enjoyed and loved for thousands of years, in its various styles and expressions.

The Arts Society of the Faculty of Medicine, Colombo, has been a group devoted to uplifting the aesthetic talents of medical students for several decades. It organizes many events annually with the intention of exposing the hidden talents and enlightening the interest in artistic work.

The Arts society of Faculty of Medicine, Colombo successfully organized an Art exhibition "Pahasara" on February 2008.This year they wish to organize a similar event, "Sithru", an Art and Sculpture Exhibition.

The Arts society identifies the necessity of such an event, and that the students should be given an opportunity such as this, for their talents to flourish, to get it evaluated by professionals in the field and to go beyond the faculty boundaries. Hence, they have decided to go forth with "Sithru", art and sculpture exhibition.

Talented artist, a recent graduate of the medical faculty of Colombo, Dr. Shanaka Kulathunga will display a collection of his paintings and sculpture along with many other art works of students in the faculty. At a

three-day exhibition on 5th, 6th and 7th February 2010 at the Lionel Wendt art Gallery.

The opening ceremony will be at 5.30 p.m. on 5th of February with Prof. Harsha Seneviratne, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Colombo as the chief guest, well-known artists Chandraguptha Thenuwara and Jayasiri Semage will grace the occasion.

The exhibition will be open from 10.00 a.m to 7.00 p.m on the two preceding days.