Photography workshop and documentry film with Dehiattakandiya youth

Colombo Institute for the Advanced Study of Society and Culture (Colombo Institute) visited Nadee Art Center to collaborate on a program on photography workshop and documentary film to be made with the cooperation of youth. The program will provide photography training for selected youth where they will construct their story in the form of a photo essay. The program hope to select best photo stories that will be exhibited at the Nadee Art Gallery. The program focus on Youth anxieties and perceptions on living in Dehiattakandiya, a resettlement area under the government. The program will commence in March 2008.

Jagath Pathirage from Colombo Institute gave an introduction to the Photography Project. Dr Sasanka Perera introduced the Colombo Institute to the youth and Nadee members with a slide presentation.

Workshops for artists and art students.

Training Work for art students was held from 2 to 12 August 2007. 15 Art students from selected schools participated in the workshop where discussions on art history and art practical knowledge was given. In addition, Nadee Art Centre holds regular exhibition on art produced by children in Dehiattakandiya.

Nadee Art Gallery

Nadee Art Gallery opened in December 2007 in Dehiattakandiya. This is the first art space in the area . NAdee hope to bring innovative art exhibition from Colombo to show in the gallery as a way of building awareness among the public in Dehiattakandiya. Nadee Art Gallery hope to invite well known contemporary artists to exhibit in the future.

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Nadee Art Center
5 A/06/07, Nadee Art Center,
Lihiniyagama,
Dehiattakandiay