🎨 Jagath Weerasinghe’s Solo Exhibition Opens at Saskia Fernando Gallery

A new solo exhibition by pivotal contemporary Sri Lankan artist Jagath Weerasinghe, titled "Trapped in a Broken Dream, I Still Think of You," is open until 19 July 2026 at 41, Horton Place, Colombo 7. The collection presents a critical, visual exploration of systemic violence, disillusionment, and geopolitical conflicts. • Key Series & Themes: • Fury: Focuses on the "mothers of the disappeared," capturing the 20-year grief and rage of women waiting for loved ones since the end of the civil war. • Insistent Threat: Uses hurried ink gestures reflecting a brief local political climate that echoed the island's 1980s violence. • Shiva: Reimagines the deity to critique global righteousness that ideologically justifies modern violence. • Sleep of Reason: Depicts figures trapped in unreason and flawed systemic structures. • Artist Profile: Weerasinghe has been a driving force in Sri Lankan art since the early 1990s. His work is housed in major international collections, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Fukuoka Art Museum, and Devi Art Foundation. _Note: This summary is based on promotional exhibition data._