‘A voyage through Sri Lankan eyes’ in Helsinki
View(s):Two years ago photographer Mithra Weerakone celebrated his 50th birthday with an exhibition titled ‘Odyssey of Mine Eyes’. Now it’s ‘A Voyage through Sri Lankan Eyes,’ a joint exhibition of his photographs along with paintings by his artist friend Dr Damith Subasinghe in Helsinki, Finland. ‘Voyage through Sri Lankan Eyes’ opens at 6 p.m. on August 7 at the Caisa Gallery, Mikonkatu Helsinki, and runs till August 23.
This will be Mithra Weerakone’s first overseas exhibition and his theme will be Sri Lankan lifestyle and landscapes. The chief guest at the event will be the Honorary Consul General for Sri Lanka Amos Gyllenbogel. The two artistes cordially invite any who may be in Europe during this period to attend and view the exhibit.
Mithra Weerakone, Nikon Brand Ambassador, is a Past President of the Photographic Society of Sri Lanka, Life Member of the National Photographic Art Society of Sri Lanka and Member of the Institute of Sri Lankan Photographers.