Chammika Jayawardana
Born in Colombo 1981, Sri Lanka
Education :
2007- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting),University of Visual and performing Art, Colombo,Sri Lanka
2001- Completed a four years Certificate Course at Vibhavi Academy of Fine Arts.
2010- Followed a Master of Arts Degree in Archaeology, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka.
Employment :
2006-2007 - Film, Television and Commercial Art Director, X10 Studio (PVT) Ltd: Colombo.Sir Lanka.
2007 -2012 - Lecturer, Vibhavi Academy of fine Arts, Ethul Kotte; Sri Lanka.
2007 -2012 - Deputy Director ,Vibhavi Academy of fine Arts, Ethul Kotte; Sri Lanka.
2009- Present - Visiting Lecturer Faculty of Architecture University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
2010- Present - Visiting Lecturer in University of, Colombo Sripalee Campus, Horana,Sri Lanka.
Curated Exhibitions :
2011- Art and Design Annual Exhibition, Sri Palee Campus,Wewala,Horana.
2013- Sri Palee Warna Warsha, Lionel Wendt Gallery, Colombo 07.
2014- Traditional ART PURA SEYA Exhibition, Sri Palee Campus,Wewala,Horana.
2014- Sri Palee Warna Warsha, Exhibition, Sri Palee Campus,Wewala,Horana.
Solo Exhibitions :
2001-Solo Certificate Show, VAFA Gallery, Ethul Kotte.
Group Exhibition :
1998-VAFA Second Annual Exhibition, VAFA Gallery, Ethul Kotte.
1999-VAFA Third Annual Exhibition ,VAFA Gallery, Ethul Kotte.
2000-VAFA Fourth Annual Exhibition . VAFA Gallery, Ethul Kotte.
2000- Artist for Peace Flag Painting Project , Colombo, Sri Lanka.
2001- VAFA@5 Exhibition Barefoot Gallery, Colombo.
2002- Art Peace Exhibition Lionel Wendt Gallery, Colombo.
2003- Chartered Theft Exhibition , VAFA Gallery, Ethul Kotte.
2003- VAFA Alumni Exhibition, VAFA Gallery, Ethul Kotte.
2003- 'Broken Landscape' Exhibition at VAFA Gallery, Ethul Kotte.
2004- Kaladoowa Inaugural Exhibition, Kaladoowa, Beira Lake, Colombo.
2005- VAFA Alumni Exhibition, Lionel Wendt Gallery.
2005- Group Exhibition , CPA Center, Jaffna.
2005- "Contemporary Sri Lankan Art :Artist for Peace, The National Art Gallery Colombo.
2005- Traditional Painting Exhibition, JDA Gallery, Institute of Aesthetic Studies,Colombo 07
2005- Tsunami Exhibition JDA Gallery University of Visual and Performing Art, Colombo,Sri Lanka.
2006- Installation Miniature Exhibition, University of Visual and Performing Arts, Colombo 07.
2006- VAFA Alumni exhibition, Lionel Wendt Gallery.
2007- VAFA Alumni exhibition, Lionel Wendt Gallery.
2008- VAFA Faculty Show, Lionel Wendt Gallery, Colombo.
2008- National Peace Day Art Exhibition, Barefoot Gallery, Colombo.
2008- Galle Art Show- Galle Printers Gallery. Galle, Sri Lanka.
2009- Human Rights Day Exhibition, Barefoot Gallery, Colombo.
2009- VAFA Alumni Exhibition, VAFA Gallery, Ethul Kotte.
2010- Lionel Wendt A Festival of Art ,Exhibition Lionel Wendt Gallery, Colombo.
2012- Lionel Wendt A Festival of Art ,Exhibition Lionel Wendt Gallery, Colombo.
2013-WAR & PEACE Visual Narratives from Contemporary Sri Lanka, Lionel Wendt Gallery Colombo.
International Exhibitions:
2003- Wearable Art: Body wrap Art link Exhibition, Barefoot Gallery, Colombo
2006- India art Gallery Pune, India.
2008- Artful Resistance: Crisis & Creativity in Sri Lanka, Museum of Ethnology, Vienna, Austria.
2009- Colombo Art Biennale, Exhibition, Park Street Mews, Colombo.
Participations :
2004- South Asian International Programme, Tokyo, Japan.
Workshops :
2008- Theertha International Artists Workshop, Hantana. Sri Lanka.
2003- Wearable Art: Body Wrap Art Link Workshop, Weligama bay Beach Hotel, Weligama.
2001- Workshop with Indian artist N S Harsha, VAFA Studio, Ethul kotte.
2000- Workshop with Australian artist Sue Pedley Lunuganga Gardens, Bentota, Sri Lanka.
2000- "Artist for Peace" flag painting workshop, VAFA Studio, Ethul kotte.
Other :
2008- Art Director of Nimnayaka HudakalawaFilm, by Boodee Keerthisena.
2010- Took part in conducting the "Art Teacher Training Programme",Trincomalee, organized for Art teachers in Jaffna and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.
2010- DISAT Advertising Company(PVT)Ltd, 288/12 Royal Gardens, Sri Jayawardanapura Mawatha, Rajagiriya.
2010- Art Director of T.2.K Film by Grinderout (P.V.T.) Ltd.
2012- Art Director of - Video Song Api Kawruda by Wayo.
2013- Art Director of Adventur of Ricky DeenFilm, by Boodee Keerthisena.
2013- Art Director of - Route (Sumedha Jayawardana Film).
2013- Art Director of Video Song Mihiliya" by Sanidapa.
2013- Art Director of Video Song Laa Sanda Aaye by Bhageshsri Fonseka.
2013- Art Director of Video Song- "Aadari" by Charushan.