Kala Pola concludes 32nd edition with vibrant showcase of over 390 artists

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John Keells Group Chairperson Krishan Balendra lighting the oil lamp at the official ceremony

Live painting

Kala Pola, Sri Lanka’s annual open-air art fair, was held for the 32nd year on Sunday, 16 February drawing large numbers of art lovers, professionals and students to Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha in Colombo 7 (Green Path) throughout the day.

Conceptualised and launched by the George Keyt Foundation in 1993, the event has, since 1994, been held with the continued patronage and implementation support of the John Keells Group.

Kala Pola provides the country’s largest platform for visual artists, including painters, sketchers and sculptors, to connect with buyers and the art community, providing both a marketplace and a space for dialogue, knowledge transfer, and collaboration, furthering the creative economy and social cohesion of the nation.

This year’s event showcased the works of over 390 local artists hailing from the different provinces of Sri Lanka.

British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Andrew Patrick graced the official ceremony of the event as the Chief Guest and browsed through the art stalls, interacting with the artists. The event was further enlivened by a Children’s Art Corner, a young artists’ workshop, a live painting session, an art talk and cultural entertainment.

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