UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Arts (UMISAA)

News Colombo, Sri Lanka - 28th October 2025

A Proud Moment for SAF: UMISAA Alumnus Pradeep Thalawatta Presents ‘Go Home is Within Me’ at Saskia Fernando Gallery

Saskia Fernando Gallery is delighted to announce Go Home is Within Me, a solo exhibition by Pradeep Thalawatta, alumnus of the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Arts (UMISAA), Batch of 2013.

News Paris, France - 22nd October 2025

UMISAA Alumni Shine Together at ‘Asia Now’ Art Fair in Paris

UMISAA alumni Mr. Basir Mahmood, Ms. Nashmia Haroon, and Mr. Jhon Tain came together in Paris for the prestigious Asia Now Art Fair, celebrating South Asian creativity on a global stage...

News Colombo, Sri Lanka - 17th October 2025

UMISAA Alumnus Thava Thajendran Showcases “Home & Space” — A Thoughtful Art Exhibition in Sri Lanka

The exhibition “Home & Space” by UMISAA (UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of South Asian Arts) alumnus and Sri Lankan scholar Thava Thajendran was inaugurated at Margosa Green Hotel & Restaurant, Urelu, Chunnakam, on October 11, 2025, at 3:30 PM.

News Binaker House, New Delhi - 19th September 2025

“Shrine Empire Presents: UMISAA Alumna, Ms. Hema Shironi’s Solo Exhibition "Home Wrapped in Cloth, Boarders Raised in Flags"

Shrine Empire invites audiences to an evocative walkthrough with artist Hema Shironi as she presents her solo exhibition, “Homes Wrapped in Cloth, Borders Raised in Flags.”

News Colaba, Mumbai - 10th September 2025

UMISAA Alumnus Mr. T. Vinoja ( Batch of 2023) Chronicles the Wounded Histories of Sri Lanka Through Art

Sri Lankan artist Mr. T. Vinoja (batch 1991, Kilinochchi) presents a powerful body of work exploring how stories of belonging intersect with mass violence and displacement. Rooted in material studies and dialogical approaches, her practice reflects on the civil war’s unresolved aftermath—ethnic and linguistic divides, state brutality, generational loss, and environmental devastation.