In his exhibition ‘Hope II,’ Sivasubramaniam Kajendran continues his exploration into the resilience that emerges in a land and people scarred by conflict and loss.
Sivasubramaniam Kajendran
Ashened figures are set against a burnt yellow background, remnants contending with the traumatic aftermath. Despite these lived experiences a common thread of optimism shines through in the vibrant strokes of the artist’s brush.
This latest body of work reflects the artist’s aspiration for a world not defined by its history of conflict or looming threats of violence, but by the unexpected potential of what lies ahead.
Kajendran is a multidisciplinary artist from Mullaitivu. He graduated from the University of Jaffna in 2014 with a degree in Fine Arts (Art History) and has a Master’s degree in Art and Design from the Beaconhouse National University, Lahore, Pakistan.
His art exhibition ‘Hope II’ at Paradise Gallery ends on July 31.
Education:
Completed MA in Art and Design, Beaconhouse National University, Lahore, Pakistan, 2017-2019 Bachelor of Fine Arts / Art History in 2010-2014, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
Solo exhibitions:
– 2023 – Hope -|Paradise Road Galleries, Colombo
– 2022 – One Man Show. Mullaittivu
– 2021 – N.O.W. – (March 6-21) Theertha Rad Dot Gallery, Colombo
– 2020 – Eschew – Site specific installation, Thondaimanaaru beach side, Jaffna
– 2019 – Her name is Noni |(Jan 28 – Feb 2), Beaconhouse National University, Pakistan
– 2016 – Stranded (Mar 28–Apr 1) at Kantharmadam, Jaffna
Group exhibitions (selected):
2024 – The past is a country – Rajiv Menon Contemporary, Los Angeles, USA
2024 – The Cult of Consciousness – Pristine Contemporary, New Delhi, India
2024 – An Annual Exhibition – the George Keyt Foundation, JDA Perera Gallery
2024 – Matara Festival for Arts- Matara
2023 – Cognitive Dissonance, Pakistan Art Forum, Lahore
2022 – Virtual museum, Lahore Biennale Foundation, Lahore, Pakistan
2022 – One Brain ‘Two’ Minds – Haam Gallery, Lahore, Pakistan
2021 – Art Project Exhibition, Kalam, Jaffna
Awards:
2024 – “Sri Lankan Artists 2024” the George Keyt Foundation, Sri Lanka
