Wednesday Aug 27, 2025
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| Rasitha Sanjeewa |
‘Homecoming of The Wild Line’ art exhibition marks the return of the internationally acclaimed Sri Lankan artist Rasitha Sanjeewa, who has announced the launch of his latest collection – a profound exploration of emotion, instinct, and unspoken human dialogue.
Blending expressive mixed media and acrylic techniques, Sanjeewa’s new body of work continues his celebrated Dialogue concept, where each painting serves as a visual conversation-layered, raw, and deeply symbolic. “I create from emotion, memory, and instinct,” says Sanjeewa. “Each work is a reflection of something felt but never spoken. My process is not to illustrate, but to uncover what already lives beneath the surface.”
Born in Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka in 1972, Sanjeewa’s career has spanned more than two decades across multiple continents. He first gained international recognition when his work was featured in the 2003 edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
In 2001, he was named Young Artist of the Year by the George Keyt Foundation. After relocating to the Cayman Islands in the late 2000s, Sanjeewa won First Prize at the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands’ Ogier Art Award in 2012. One of his notable works, Fish Skeleton, is part of the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands’ permanent collection. His achievements were later chronicled in Art of the Cayman Islands (Scala Fine Art Publishers, 2016), the region’s first formal art history.
After captivating audiences internationally, his new art collection comes back to its roots, offering art lovers and his former art collectors a rare opportunity to experience the raw, dynamic energy of The Wild Line in person at Harold Peiris Gallery, Lionel Wendt Art Centre on 22, 23, and 24 August 2025. The opening ceremony will be happening at 6.00 p.m. on 22 August at the venue. Visitors can expect to see a stunning array of original works that blend bold strokes, vibrant textures, and evocative themes, each piece reflecting the artist’s deep connection to nature and human emotion. Alongside the exhibition, there will be opportunity to meet the artist and reconnect, gain insights into his creative process, and immerse in a visual journey that celebrates both the wildness of the natural world and the untamed spirit of artistic expression. He likes to specially invite his former art collectors from 20 years ago.
