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Young zoologists on an artistic foray
View(s):By Malaka Rodrigo
Operating from the National Zoological Gardens in Dehiwala, the Young Zoologists’ Association (YZA) is one of Sri Lanka’s leading organisations for environmental education. It promotes wildlife art and ethical wildlife photography, providing young enthusiasts an invaluable platform to exhibit their talents through an annual exhibition.
This year’s exhibition titled Kin Wild will feature wildlife paintings and sketches by aspiring young artists. As Sri Lanka’s longest-running wildlife art exhibition, it has become an enduring tradition ever since the YZA founded its Wildlife Arts group in 1989, holding its first exhibition the following year.
Creating wildlife art requires a unique skill set, as artists must understand the anatomy and behaviour of animals to capture them authentically. YZA members are able to gain such knowledge through the association’s regular education programmes, held every Sunday at the zoo.
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- Young talent on display: From paintings and sketches to photography
With the rise of digital photography, many aspire to become wildlife photographers, but YZA instills in its members a sense of responsibility, training them to capture images that respect and preserve the natural world. The association’s photography group offers guidance on capturing conservation-focused angles, with their exhibition Young Eye on Nature running alongside the wildlife arts showcase.
Founded in 1972 by former Zoo Director and conservationist Lyn de Alwis, the YZA encourages young Sri Lankans to study and conserve nature while honing skills like drawing and photography.
More than 100 wildlife paintings, sketches, and photographs will be on display at this year’s exhibition, held at the J.D.A. Perera Gallery, Faculty of Visual Arts, 46 Horton Place, Colombo-07, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. from November 1-3.
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