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Priyantha Udagedara | Taprobane
February 16, 2023 @ 10:00 am / March 25, 2023 @ 6:00 pm IST
The ancient Greeks referred to Sri Lanka as Taprobane, as far back as 140 A.D. The name is said to be derived originally from Sanskrit, Tamraparni (Pali Tambapanni). Alongside the later coinage of Serendib, they stand among key names used for Sri Lanka in ancient times.
Taprobane can be perceived as a continuation of Udagedara’s previous exhibit Serendib, which explores deliberations on colonialism and its aftermath. Having engaged with the seascape back then, now the artist leaves the shores behind, to escort the viewer deeper into island terrain, possibly to the central mountain ranges.
Priyantha Udagedara hails from Kandy, in central Sri Lanka. He spent his childhood atop the hills (up-country) and moved to coastal Colombo (low-country) for higher education, which he has since made his hometown. He grew up in a conflict affected Sri Lanka and graduated from the University of Visual and Performing Arts in 2006. Udagedara has exhibited widely in Sri Lanka and internationally, in solo shows as well as group exhibitions.
