About Chandana

Chandana Samarakoon

Artist Chandana, MFA, MEd, BA

Born on November 4, 1977 in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Chandana’s paintings often represent portraits and traditional Sri Lankan paintings.  He uses charcoal, water colour and oil on canvas.

He is a visual art teacher in a public school in Sri Lanka. He is also a freelance visual artist, child book illustrator & author in Room to Read, Sri Lanka and other national and international open forums.

He graduated from the University of Peradeniya with a Bachelor of Arts in 2000. In 2010, he obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from the same university.  In 2013, he completed his postgraduate degree and obtained his Master of Education.

In 2017, he obtained his Master of Fine Arts from the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

Art Exhibitions

2019: The Degree Show

Group Art Exhibition (Master of Fine Arts 2nd batch University of Kelaniya) – J.D.A. Perara Art Gallery, Colombo.

2019: “Shilpabhimani 2019”

National Handcraft Contest & Exhibition – group exhibition traditional painting – Queen’s Hotel Kandy & BMICH, Colombo.

2018: “Shilpabhimani 2018”

National Handcraft Contest & Exhibition – group exhibition traditional painting – Queen’s Hotel Kandy & BMICH, Colombo.

2017: “Shilpabhimani 2017”

National Handcraft Contest & Exhibition – group exhibition traditional painting – Queen’s Hotel Kandy & BMICH, Colombo.

2015: International Women’s Day

Group Art Exhibition – Lionel Wendt Art Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

2014: International Women’s Day

Group Art Exhibition – Colombo Public Library, Sri Lanka.

2014: “Art from Asia”

International Group Art Exhibition – Nadia Art Gallery, Amman, Jordan.

2010: Climate Change Cartoon

Group Exhibition – British Council Auditorium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

2007 “Sathsithsituwam” (organizer)

Group Art Exhibition Kappetipola Auditorium, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

2004: “Visiting Sri Lanka”

Mixed media paintings solo exhibition at Hibiscus Beach Tourist Hotel, Kaluthara, Sri Lanka.

2002: “Mini Naked Eye”

Miniature water color painting solo exhibition  – August 2002 at Alliance Française de Kandy, Sri Lanka.

A Selection of Prizes for Paintings

Awards

Climate Change Cartoon Contest 2010 (All Island)

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Climate Change Cartoon Contest 2010 (All Island)

Highly commended cartoonist - British Council Sri Lanka.

Art Festival of Workers 2014 (All Island)

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Art Festival of Workers 2014 (All Island)

NTUS Center, Sri Lanka - 1st place prize (posters) & two merit prizes.

International Women’s Day Poster Competition 2015 (All Island)

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International Women’s Day Poster Competition 2015 (All Island)

3rd place prize.

Art Festival of Workers 2015 (All Island)

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Art Festival of Workers 2015 (All Island)

NTUS Center, Sri Lanka - 1st place prize (cartoon) & two merit prizes.

Selected artist for 2016 European Union Calendar

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Selected artist for 2016 European Union Calendar

A Selected artist for 2016 European Union Calendar from local and international artists.

Art Festival of Workers 2017 (All Island)

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Art Festival of Workers 2017 (All Island)

NTUS Center, Sri Lanka - 2nd place prize (cartoon) & two merit prizes.

Shilpabhimani 2017 National Handcraft Contest & Exhibition

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Shilpabhimani 2017 National Handcraft Contest & Exhibition

1st & 3rd place prizes with merit prize for traditional paintings.

Shilpabhimani 2019 National Hand craft Contest & Exhibition

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Shilpabhimani 2019 National Hand craft Contest & Exhibition

2nd place prize with three merit prizes for traditional paintings.

MY SPECIALTIES:

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MY SPECIALTIES:

Competition judge, painter & artist, child book illustrator, cartoonist, portraitist, interior designer, graphic designer, tutor, group class teacher, exhibition & art workshop organizer.

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