ARTRA is Sri Lanka’s art platform established in 2012 with the objective of promoting artistic expression. Founded by Azara Jaleel, ARTRA promotes contemporary art in the forms of visual, performance, written, applied and culinary in pursuit of uplifting the art & creative fields of Sri Lanka whilst strengthening the growth of an art eco-system and industrial footprint.

ARTRA collaborates with leading local and international art festivals, embassies and cultural partners to ensure the growth of the local art scene in tandem with that of other creative industries in Sri Lanka namely Collector’s Desk in partnership with Saskia Fernando Gallery, The British Council, Colombo Scope, Dhaka Art Summit, Karachi Art Biennale, Embassies of France and Italy in Sri Lanka to name a few.