Ginger Jars auction for A4A production fund
View(s):The Udayshanth Fernando Foundation in association with Saskia Fernando Gallery will auction Ginger Jars painted by leading and emerging artists from Sri Lanka to raise funds to support young artists and designers from Sri Lanka as part of the Artists for Artists (A4A) Production Fund.
The Artists for Artists Production Fund was founded by the Udayshanth Fernando Foundation in 2021, to support young artists and designers to further their practice and provide them with a platform to showcase their work.
The first phase of the project includes an exhibition of the Ginger Jars interpreted by 30 leading and emerging artists at Saskia Fernando Gallery from June 30 – July 7. The auction will take place through an online portal and all funds raised will go towards the fund.
Artists contributing include Chandraguptha Thenuwara, Charith Wijesundara, Chathurika Jayani, Fabienne Francotte, Gayan Prageeth, Hanusha Somasundaram, Hashan Cooray, Hema Shironi, Jagath Ravindra, Jagath Weerasinghe, J C Rathnayake, Kanesh Thabendran, Mika Tennekoon, Muhanned Cader, Muvindu Binoy, Namal Kumara, Nuwan Nalaka, Pradeep Thalwatte, Prageeth Manohansa, Priyantha Weerasooriya, Randika de Silva, Ruwan Prasanna, Sameera Kalupahana, Sanjeewa Kumara, Sivasubramaniam Kajendran, Sujeewa Kumari, Susiman Nirmalavasan, Thisath Thoradeniya, Thujiba Vijayalayan, and Yuwantha Yasas.
The second phase will include a ‘Call Out’, to young artists to submit their project proposals. Following a rigorous judging process, artists will be granted the opportunity and funding to develop their proposed project, including a year-long mentorship with senior artists, art educators and industry professionals. A group exhibition of works created by the young artists will follow.
For more information on registering for the auction please contact info@saskiafernandogallery.com
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