MMCA Sri Lanka Debuts '88 Acres' at Thailand Biennale 2025 🎨

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) has marked a milestone by taking its first exhibition international. The showcase, titled ‘88 Acres: Watapuluwa Housing Scheme by Minnette De Silva’, is currently featured at the Thailand Biennale 2025: Eternal [Kalpa] in Phuket. • Economic & Cultural Significance: This marks a strategic push for Sri Lanka's creative economy and cultural tourism, highlighting the nation's architectural heritage on a global stage. The exhibition focuses on the 1958 Watapuluwa Housing Scheme, a pioneering model of social housing and participatory design. • Exhibition Details: • Location: Phuket Contemporary Art Gallery, Thailand. • Duration: Open until 30 April 2026. • Curators: Sharmini Pereira and Thinal Sajeewa. • Key Highlights: • Features the legacy of Minnette De Silva, a pioneer of Asian modernism. • Includes a commissioned film by Irushi Tennekoon, Sumedha Kelegama, and Sumudu Athukorala. • Explores affordable, diverse ethno-religious housing solutions for public servants—a model relevant to modern urban development and construction sectors. • Global Context: The Thailand Biennale is a state-led initiative by Thailand’s Ministry of Culture. This collaboration fosters deeper South Asian cultural ties and promotes Sri Lankan intellectual property and artistic talent to international audiences. 📈