Pradeep Chandrasiri

Email:chandrasiri@msn.com

Education

1988 - Advanced Level Certificate, Arts, Udunuwara Central College (Udunuwara Jathika Pasala)

1997 - BFA (Painting and Sculpture) Institute of Aesthetic, Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

2002 Archaeology Postgraduate of Diploma, Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

Experience

1992-2005 - Painter, Sculpture, Installation Artist, Set Designer, Visiting Lecturer in Theatre Set Design.

2002 to present Council Member, Theertha International Artists Collective, Sri Lanka

Solo Exhibitions

1997 - Exhibition of Paintings and Installation Heritage Art Gallery Colombo Sri Lanka

2000 - Exhibition of Paintings Alliance Francoise Colombo Sri Lanka

2004 - "Black Cloud Wall" Exhibition Installation Long Gallery, University of Wollongong Wollongong Australia

Group Exhibitions (Selected)

2006 - Vasal International Artists’ Exhibition, Karachchi, Pakistan

2005 - Ten Artists Exhibition, Millesgarden, Lidingo, Sweden

2005 - Contemporary Sri Lankan Art The Museum of Far Eastern Antiquates Stockholm Sweden

2004 Contemporary Sri Lankan Art, GTZ Office, Colombo, Sri Lanka

2004 An Art Exhibition Of Contemporary Visual Art Organized by SETHE study for Visual Culture,Jaffna Jaffna Sri Lanka

2004 - An Exhibition of Contemporary Sri Lankan Arts Colombo Sri Lanka

2003 - "Serendipity"-New Art From Sri Lanka The October Gallery London Uk

2002 - The second Fukuoka Asian Art Trinnale Fukuoka Asian Art Museum Fukuoka Japan

2002 - Crafty Thoughts, Art South Asia University of Liverpool Art gallery London Uk

2000 - An Art Exhibition for Peace, Gallery 706 Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Organized by International Centre For Ethnic Studies, Law and Society Trust and Thiruchekvam Associates in Collaboration with the Vibhavi Academy of Fine Arts.)

2000 - "Four Artists " Exhibition of Painting The Havelock place Bungalow Colombo Sri Lanka

2000 - " Four Artists " Exhibition of Painting Lionel Wendt Art Gallery Colombo Sri Lanka
& Sculpture

2000 - A New Visual Vocabulary in Contemporary. Volspark Enschede Netherland

1999 - State Festival Festival Exhibiton of Painting National Art Gallery Colombo Sri lanka and Sculpture (Presrnted by Painting and Sculpture
Sub- committee, Sri Lankan Arts Council)

1999 - "The Sculpture of Contemporary Sri Lanka" National Art Gallery Colombo Sri Lanka
(Presented by The George Keyt Foundation)

1999 - " No Order Group" Exhibition & Declaration oF Vafa Gallery Ethul Kotte Sri Lanka the Manifesto (Orgainized Vibhavi Academy of Fine Arts)

1998 - Exhibiton of Painting Kandy Art Council Kandy Sri Lanka

1998 - Moden Painting, Sculpture & Mahanaga Mandiraya Hambantota Sri Lanka
Instalation Exhibiton of Painting (Organized by Co- operation of the District
Cultural Board)

1997 - "Pitaweema -97" Convocation Day Exhibition National Art Gallery Colombo Sri Lanka of Paintings, Sculpture, Graphics and Designs

1996 - Youth Awards Festival Exhibiton of Paintings National Youth Center Maharagama Sri Lanka
(Organized by National Youth Council Services)

1995 - "Lalithakala" Painting & Sculptures Exhibiton (Organized by The Tourist Board) Colombo Sri Lanka

1995 - Young Contemporary Artists Exhibiton National Art Gallery Colombo Sri Lanka
(Presented by The George Keyt Foundation)

1995 - Youth Awards Festival Exhibiton of Paintings National Youth Center Maharagama Sri Lanka
(Organized by National Youth Council Service)

Camps, Workshop & projects

2006 - Vasal International Artist Workshop, Pakistan.

2004 - Visiting Artist Program, University of Wolongong, Australia

2002 - The second Fukuoka Asian Art Trinnale Fukuoka Asian Art Museum Fukuoka Japan.

2002 - Pace Trian Vibhavi Acadamy Colombo Sri Lanka.

2001 - Khoj International Artist Workshop New Delhi India

2001 - Theertha International Artist Workshop Benthota Sri Lanka

2000 - Artist for Peace Flag Painting Project (Organised by Center for Ethinic Studies Sri Lanka.
& VAFA)

1999 - Workshop with Fiona Hall Geoffrey Bawa's Lunuganga Gardens, Beruwala Sri Lanka
(Australian Woman Artist ) (Organized by The Australian High
Commission, The Lunuganga Trust & VAFA)

1999 - Visit to Art Musaeums & Galleries Arranged by Alliance Francaise & The Parris France
French Embassy msterdam Netherlands

1998 - 2nd International Artists Camp Habarana Village Inn. Habarana. Sri Lanka
(Organized by Goethe Institut, George Keyt Foundation,
British Council, Alliance Francaise, Indian Cultural Centre.
Vibhavi Acadamy)

1998 - "Artists Against War" Organized by Vibhavi Acadamy and Various areas Sri Lanka
Street Flag Painting Project Noothana Sithuvam Vansaya) including Colombo

1998 - Television Set Design Course (Conducted by N.H.K. at SLRC) Colombo Sri Lanka.

Awards

2003 - Arts And Crafts Awards, the Commonwealth Foundation, UK.

2001 - Best Set Design, State Drama Festival, sub Committee Sri Lanka Arts Council, Sri Lanka

1999 - Best Set Design, State Drama Festival, sub Committee Sri Lanka Arts Council, Sri Lanka

1999 - Painting award, State Arts Festival - Painting and Sculpture sub Committee, Sri Lankan Arts Council, Sri Lanka

1998 - Best Set Design, State Drama Festival, sub Committee Sri Lanka Arts Council, Sri Lanka

1998 - 1st place Painting Competition Connection with the Commemoration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
(Organized by Alliance Francaise & France Embassy Sri Lanka.

1997 - Best Set Design, State Drama Festival, sub Committee Sri Lanka Arts Council, Sri Lanka

1997 - Best Costume Design State Drama Festival, Sub Committee Sri Lanka Arts Council, Sri Lanka.

1996 - Best Set Design, State Drama Festival, sub Committee Sri Lanka Arts Council, Sri Lanka.

1996 - 1st place Youth Awards Festival for Painting - Sri Lanka.

1996 - Painting award, State Arts Festival - Painting and Sculpture sub Committee, Sri Lankan Arts Council, Sri Lanka

1996 - Painting award, State Arts Festival - Painting and Sculpture sub Committee, Sri Lankan Arts Council, Sri Lanka

1996 - Best Set Design Youth Awards Drama Festival - Sri Lanka.

1995 - 2nd place Youth Awards Festival for Painting - Sri Lanka.