A Sri Lanka photo exhibition themed ‘Sri Lanka: The Treasure Island’ co-organised by the Sri Lanka Embassy in the Republic of Korea and the Korea Foundation was launched on Thursday 11 May at the KF Gallery in Seoul. The exhibition, which is part of the 40th anniversary celebration of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Korea in 2017, was attended by the diplomatic corps and Korean, Sri Lankan and other friends.
The exhibition with its selection of 60 breathtaking photographs illustrated the numerous facets of Sri Lanka including its natural beauty, history, people, way of life and tea culture. The collection was presented in 3 parts, ‘The Adventures of Sinbad: The Country of Jewels’, ‘The Country of Serendipity’ and ‘A Gift to the World: The Country of Ceylon Tea’, with each part telling its own story.
The exhibition contained the work of eight Sri Lankan photographers of the National Photographic Art Society of Sri Lanka, Mr. Narada Amarathunge Arachchi, Ms. Udeni Alwis, Ms. Shantha Gunaratne, Mr. Bandu Gunaratne, Mr. Athula Ranaraja, Mr. Chandrasena Perera, Mr. Sanka Sammana Perera and Mr. Isuru Praveen Ranasinghe, as well as images of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau. It also included the work of Korean photographer Kim Jae Wook of Studio DEJAVU, the latter having published a Sri Lanka photo series in the Lonely Planet.
The Executive Vice President of the Korea Foundation Yoon Keum-Jin in her opening remarks, celebrated Sri Lanka’s beauty and art, and welcomed the opportunity to hold the first ever Sri Lanka exhibition at the KF Gallery. Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Korea Manisha Gunasekera also welcomed the celebration of Sri Lanka’s treasures. She also presented plaques of appreciation to the National Photographic Art Society of Sri Lanka (in absentia) and photographer Kim Jae Wook, for the support extended towards the exhibition.
The event was also attended by the President of the Korea Foundation Lee Sihyung, the diplomatic corps, and Korean, Sri Lankan and other friends. Support towards the exhibition was extended, among others, by the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau. The exhibition will continue at the KF Gallery until 30 May 2017.
Embassy of Sri Lanka
Seoul, Republic of Korea
15 May 2017
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Korea Manisha Gunasekera with the President, Korea Foundation Ambassador President, Ambassador Lee Sihyung; Executive Vice President, Korea Foundation Yoon Keum-Jin; and Minister Counsellor (Commercial), Sri Lanka Embassy Jagath Abeywarna at the photo exhibition.
The Executive Vice President of the Korea Foundation Yoon Keum-Jin addressing the gathering at the photo exhibition opening at KF Gallery in central Seoul.
Seoul based Ambassadors at the photo exhibition.
