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Representation of Trauma in Contemporary Art: Athens, Greece, 2015

5th International Conference of Visual and Performing Arts, Athens Institute for Education and Research, June 1-4 2015 My visit to Athens in Greek has been a significant sign for my studio and research practices in many ways. In particular, presenting a paper that reflects my own studio practice on Trauma in a place like Greece where the term trauma first defined and used meant a lot to me. The city of Athens is one of the historical cities in the whole history of art, science, and philosophy which gave the foundation The Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens, Greece, pic: by Dumith Kulasekara of many disciples in the western world from classical antiquity to the contemporary context. It was a great time that I had in Athens on June 1-4 in 2015. I delivered my speech on the theme of trauma that I have been researching on for more than ten years in my career as an artist and researcher in the field of Visual Arts. It also marks a significant place in terms of my journey as an artis

Studying Old Masters at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Looking is one of the most significant acts in human lives. It is very psychic and subjective. In 2013, I had a great opportunity to study Old Masters' works for nearly three months at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.  All right reserved by Dumith Kulasekara 2014

"When the Masculinity is transformed into a Flower, Feminism is ...?" showing in Habana, Cuba

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“Crying Masculinity is on view: Contemporary Art from Sri Lanka 2011” (group show)

I painted this image in 2011 when I was having my second solo show in Colombo. As part my studio works, I usually  “Crying Masculinity” on view in London 1-12 March, Asia House, London All Rights Reserved by Dumith Kulasekara 2009

“The Symbolical Impossibility of Disavowing Trauma”

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“Trauma” The First Solo Exhibition

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