Moving Out returns this November

Moving Out 2016 comes to Hikkaduwa this month to provide you the boost of inspiration as you settle in to your holiday spirits. An exhibition of sound works, land art, installation, print work performance and video will be showcased on Saturday 26 November from 3 p.m. onwards at Sunbeach Hotel, Hikkaduwa.

Moving Out is an initiative by UZ Arts who have been running an international residency and organising events in Sri Lanka since 2002. The Sura Medura International Artist Residency Program brings together artists from across Europe to create work inspired by Sri Lanka and its people often working with the local community and artists. The program is in collaboration with the Visual and Performing Arts University in Colombo whose students often participate in creating the work. 

“The idea of the festival was to move out from the normal gallery or performing space of the artist and to create a dialogue among the community using public spaces as the exhibiting platform. This year we have artists from different disciplines from across Europe to showcase their work and decorate Hikkaduwa with their artistic flare,” UZ Arts Director Neil Butler stated.

Moving Out 2016 will feature sound works, land art, installation, print work and video by Artist and Illustrator based in Edinburgh – Natasha Russel, Visual Artist and Sculptor based in Manchester – Sumit Sarkar, Composer and Sound Artist based in Glasgow – Nichola Scrutton, Video mapping artist from Australia Rose Staff. Team Moving Out is also delighted to facilitate returning resident artists Video and Text artist from Galsgow – Stephen Hurrel, Sculptor and Performer based in Graz, Austria – Samson Ogiamien and Artist, Sculptor, Musician and Audio Installation designer from Czech Republic – Martin Janicek.

In addition to the exhibition and performance – all of which is free, there will be a Rice and Curry Banquet from 7 p.m. Sunbeach Hotel has further announced special room rates over the weekend of 25 to 27 November. More information can be obtained through [email protected] or call 0 77 706 9848.

This year’s festival is brought to you in associating with Colombo Art Biennale 2016 edition. Artists are funded by In-Situ Network, Creative Scotland, Arts Council England and Sura Medura International Artist Residency. The Official Hospitality partner for the festival is Sunbeach Hotel Hikkaduwa while, the Official Online Media Partner is Decibel.lk.