SL seeks to establish cooperation with Delhi’s National Gallery of Modern Art

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SriLanka High Commissioner Milinda Moragoda with Delhi’s National Gallery of Modern Art Director General Adwaita Gadanayak with the historic drawing depicting Ven. Sanghamitta Therani bearing the sacred bo sapling by iconic artist Nandalal Bose in the background

Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner in India Milinda Moragoda has begun discussions with the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) in New Delhi to explore the contours of an exchange of exhibitions between India and Sri Lanka.

The NGMA is India’s premier gallery of modern art and operates under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture. Among its extensive collection are works by India’s most important artists including Nandalal Bose from the Bengal School of Art.

Moragoda has held several rounds of discussions with the museum’s Director General Adwaita Gadanayak to develop a program of action. Gadanayak, is also one of India’s leading sculptors whose works include several iconic national monuments in India.