ART TALKS | ART TOURS | ART EXHIBITS 

FOR FESTIVAL TICKETS Call +94 77 570 1891    

AEF One Day Pass | Cinnamon Bentota Beach (without 9.30am -10.30am art tour), Sun, Oct 15 | 9,000LKR

AEF One Day Pass | Cinnamon Bentota Beach, Sun, Oct 15 | 11,500 LKR

AEF One Day Pass (limited passes only) | Brief Garden by Bevis Bawa, Sat, Oct 14 | 17,000 LKR

AEF Two Day Pass | Brief Garden by Bevis Bawa & Cinnamon Bentota Beach | Sat & Sun, Oct 14 & 15 | 24,000LKR

AEF Three Day Pass | Fri – Sun, Oct 13-15, Brief Garden by Bevis Bawa & Cinnamon Bentota Beach | 27,500LKR

Fri, Oct 13 | Day 1 | Cinnamon Bentota Beach 

7pm to 8.15pm  
Bawa Brothers and Artists  
Main Art Tour  By Author Juliet Coombe & Azara Jaleel, Editor-in-Chief
4,500LKR (limited tickets)
 
Sat, Oct 14 | Day 2 | Brief Garden by Bevis Bawa, Bentota
9.30am to 10.30am
Art & Garden Tour Tropical Garden, Kill or Cure Tour
By Author Juliet Coombe  
4,500LKR (limited tickets)
 *ticket holders are encouraged to bring an umbrella

10.45am to 11.45am  
Art Talk
Aubrey Collette, Artist, Political Satirist and Observer of Life
Cresside Collette, Artist & Daughter of Aubrey Collette & Rohan de Soysa, friend of Bevis Bawa & Chairman of Sapumal Foundation, in conversation with Azara Jaleel, Editor-in-Chief
3,950LKR (limited tickets)   

12pm – 1.15pm | Lunch Break  

1.30pm to 2.30pm
Art Talk  
Gone with the Wind & Island Curses
Author Juliet Coombe in conversation with Herman Gunaratne, Author & Tea Specialist
3,950LKR (limited tickets)   

2.45pm to 4pm  
Art Talk & Tea Time Tea with Dooland, Reminiscing Bevis Bawa in the Lawn
Dooland de Silva, guardian and owner of Brief, and Bevis Bawa’s confidante in conversation with Azara Jaleel, Editor-in-Chief
4,500LKR (limited tickets)
*tea shall be served to guests  

4.15pm to 5.30pm
Exclusive Launch of ARTRA Magazine’s Comics & Caricatures Edition, featuring the works of Aubrey Collette, Bevis Bawa & Gihan de Chickera
Azara Jaleel, Editor-in-Chief in conversation with Dooland de Silva, owner & guardian of Bevis Bawa’s Brief Garden, Cresside Collette, artist & daughter of Aubrey Collette, Rohan de Soysa, Chairman of Sapumal Foundation who was present at Bevis Bawa’s iconic exhibition in 1981.
4,950LKR (limited tickets)
*canapés & drinks shall be served to guests

Sun, Oct 15 | Day 3 | Cinnamon Bentota Beach
9.30am to 10.30am  
Ismeth Raheem Tour
Celebrated architect & art historian, Ismeth Raheem who worked very closely with Geoffrey Bawa, together with Azara Jaleel Editor-in-Chief of his works at Cinnamon Bentota Beach, a precursor to ARTRA Magazine’s forthcoming edition in 2024
4,950LKR (limited tickets)

10.45am to 11.45am  
Art Exhibit, Talk & Tour | ARTRA Collection
Works of Emerging Contemporary Artists
Free Talk & Tour | Pre Registrations Only

12pm – 1.15pm | Lunch Break

1.30pm to 2.30pm
Political Cartoons & Critique in the Contemporary
Feature Artist/Cartoonist & Journalist Gihan de Chickera for ARTRA Magazine’s Comics & Caricatures Edition & Chevaan Daniel, Group Director of Maharaja in conversation with Azara Jaleel, Editor-in-Chief
2,200LKR    

2.45pm to 3.45pm
Art Talk Getting to know Barbara Sansoni & Ena de Silva Intimately
Celebrated architect & art collector C. Anjalendran in conversation with Azara Jaleel, Editor-in-Chief
2,200LKR   

4pm to 4.45pm  
Art Healing Workshop
Sound Healing & Art Meditation with Rachel Chanmugam, sound healer & music composer who will lead you on an experiential journey combining art & sound using mindful guidance, healing instruments and a selection of art 
*No physical activity or prior experience required
3,950LKR (limited tickets)  

5pm to 5.45pm  
Art Talk  Exploring Art Therapy in the Visual, Performance & Sound
Priscilla Caren, Art Educationist & Art Therapy Practitioner & Rachel Chanmugam, Sound Alchemist, Sound Healer & Music Composer in conversation on their art therapeutic practices
2,200LKR    

ARTRA's Children's Programme | Sun, Oct 15
for both age groups of 5 to 10 years & 11 to 15 years 

9.30am to 10.45am
Among the Trees | Laki Senanayake 
At this workshop, children will learn about artist Laki Senanayake, alongside his paintings & drawings, afterwhich the participants will paint their very own bird on wood, which they will be allowed to take home
2,000LKR

11am to 12.15pm
Bawa in the Garden
This workshop will explore the gardens of Bevis Bawa and his love for nature. Participants will then paint their own garden on canvas, which they will be allowed to take home.
2,500 LKR

1.30pm – 2.45pm
Gihan de Chickera | Cross the Line
Children will learn about cartoon drawings and will be guided to create their own narrative in a cartoon strip, which they will be allowed to take home.
1,500 LKR

3pm – 4.15pm
Barbara Sansoni | Colour Loom
We explore the vibrant life of Barbara Sansoni and will be creating collages with handloom fabric. Children will learn colour theory and create their own compositions. The artwork they create can be taken home. 
2,500 LKR

4.30pm – 5.45pm
Aubrey Collette | ‘Face it’.
Participants will learn the characteristics of caricatures and why they are an important artform. Thereafter, they will be guided to create their own caricatures which they will be allowed to take home. 
1,500LKR

The Children's Programme is co conceptualized by Priscilla Caren, Art Educationist & the Founder of The Art School, The Secret Garden, Colombo and Azara Jaleel, Editor - In - Chief. 

AEF Ticket Holders, October 14, Brief & Two + Three Day Pass Holders

Ticket holders, be it for a single talk/tour or day pass or festival pass, have the opportunity to explore the gardens before or after the respective talk/tour in designated areas at Brief Gardens from 8am to 4pm on the 14th of October.

Ticket holders may chose to bring their own snacks and have a picnic in designated areas in the garden.

Ticket holders are entitled to order their lunch from Brief's Lunch & Tea Menus, and place their orders through ARTRA.  

Terms & Conditions 

Purchased tickets are non-refundable.

FOR FESTIVAL TICKETS CALL +94 77 570 1891

Special offers from our Exclusive Hospitality Partner Cinnamon Bentota Beach & Brief Gardens by Bevis Bawa on stays & meals during ARTRA's Art Experiential Weekend in Bentota

ARTRA's Children's Programme on Sun, 15th of October exclusively at Cinnamon Bentota Beach