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Adrift
Location
Saskia Fernando Gallery, Galle Road, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Project type
Adrift art exhibition
Adrift marks a milestone in Anushiya Sundaralingam’s career as her debut solo exhibition in a commercial gallery within her home country. The body of work wades through the complexities of migration, grounded in the artist’s personal departure from Jaffna during the Sri Lankan Civil War.
The emotional weight of this journey informs her multidisciplinary practice, where the recurring motif of the boat serves as a metaphor for both departure and arrival. In seeking shared experiences of connection, her work offers a poignant reflection on the uncertainty shaping lives across global conflict zones.
Following international showcases at Art Mumbai and the Osaka Art Fair, and held in the Arts Council of Northern Ireland collection, Adrift solidifies Anushiya’s position as a vital voice in contemporary Sri Lankan art. Her work weaves personal heritage into universal narratives of identity, resilience, and the human spirit.
