Saskia Fernando Gallery

15/05/2026

Unapologetic, bold, and theatrical, Fabienne Francotte’s ad vitam aeternam unravels like a passionate affair, taking the viewer into the tangled tempest of emotions which is love. Tender and violent, the exhibition explores the unpredictable harmony of this emotion. Inspired by the obsession with the experience and love’s expression across time, particularly in South Asia, the artist’s exploration of the subject delves into the layered potency of love's passion and trauma.

Fabienne Francotte (b.1959, Brussels. Lives and works in Colombo, Brussels, and Skopelos) explores the possibilities of fabric, metal, and clay in her engagement with the aftermath of trauma, abuse, and migratory displacement. The artist often draws from her observations and experiences of people around her, including her own—transgressing the boundaries of culture, social, and economic classes. Francotte has concerned herself with a range of social issues present in Sri Lanka, such as education, the s*x industry, and religious tolerance. Francotte's training as a calligrapher is evident in her drawings, which showcase ritualistic ex*****on, balance, and precise, controlled gestures.

The exhibition will be open for viewing
🗓️ Until 15 June 2026
📍41 Horton Place, Colombo 07

Unapologetic, bold, and theatrical, Fabienne Francotte’s ad vitam aeternam unravels like a passionate affair, taking the viewer into the tangled tempest of e...

14/05/2026

Congratulations Fabienne Francotte on the opening of your new solo exhibition, ‘ad vital aeternam’.

Thank you to everyone who attended the exhibition last evening.

The exhibition will be open for viewing
🗓️ Until 15 June 2026
📍41 Horton Place, Colombo 07

🔗 Click the link in our bio for more info

08/05/2026

More from POP, now open and online shortly for the next three days only 💥 visit us at our Galle Road space and stay tuned online 🌸

07/05/2026

Here we go! We’re hanging over 400 pieces and waiting for you to visit tomorrow. Don’t miss this tiny window to pick up that piece you’ve been coveting all year 💥💥 see you tomorrow 🌸

06/05/2026

Upcoming: ‘ad vitam aeternam’ by Fabienne Francotte

Unapologetic, bold, and theatrical, Fabienne Francotte’s upcoming solo exhibition ‘ad vitam aeternam’ unravels as a passionate affair, taking the viewer into the tangled tempest of emotions which is love. Francotte explores the emotional, cultural, and mythological framing that has long shaped our imagination of love across time.

Fabienne Francotte has participated in solo presentations at KIAR Art Residency, Kathmandu (2022), Edge Gallery, Dhaka (2019), Galerie Diptyk Nantes, Nantes (2016) Galerie Espace Blanche, Brussels (2015) Centre Culturel de Glossa, Skopelos (2015). She has also presented performances at the Curatorial Intensive South Asia initiative of the Khoj International Artists’ Association (2023) and the International Centre for Ethnic Studies, Colombo (2022).

Opening Preview: Thursday, 14.05.26 | 6pm - 8pm

Exhibition Dates:
🗓️ 15.05.26 – 14.06.26
📍 41, Horton Place, Colombo 07

04/05/2026

‘The underwater world in my work is not a real one, but it opened up a freedom I had not experienced before. In that space, I could alter the scale of objects at will or introduce elements that would not be expected to belong in that environment. There are no limitations. I can create a world that is not bound by any rules.’ - Sandatharaka Abeysinghe

In our latest artist profile, Sandatharaka Abeysinghe shares the beginnings of the magical underwater world from his latest exhibition and the freedom he has discovered in this imaginary landscape. Abeysinghe shares his experiences of growing up in the central highlands of Sri Lanka, and how he has come to find magic around.

Read the full interview via link in our bio.

03/05/2026

Celebrating Ajantha Ranaweera on his birthday!

Ajantha Ranaweera explores structures of political power through figures that inhabit ambiguous, fantastical, and spiritual realms. Drawing inspiration from Sri Lankan mural traditions, and rasa theory, he creates a visual language that bridges tradition and modernity while taking a decolonised approach to knowledge and artistic production.

Stay tuned to learn more about his practice and for updates on his upcoming solo exhibition at our gallery.

18/04/2026

The Drawing Biennial 2026 is now open at The Drawing Room in London. Featuring over 300 commissioned artworks, the presentation includes a new drawing, ‘Endless’ by Chandraguptha Thenuwara.

‘Endless’ explores the glitch effect of a TV screen, symbolizing calamities, destruction, war, loss of life, and collective grief. The work continues the artist's exploration of glitch, comparing socio-political issues to the distortions on a television screen when the voltage fluctuates. The idea serves as a metaphor for the interruptions and disruptions in governance that have plagued a nation grappling with its identity amidst economic strife and conflicting ideologies.

It challenges both leaders and citizens to confront the realities of their socio-political existence and to engage in meaningful dialogue about change. The grand promise of peace and unity hangs in the balance, requiring not just identified leadership but an engaged populace willing to question, reflect, and demand genuine accountability. In this intricate dance of hope and despair, the future remains uncertain, but the need for transformation is as urgent as ever.

Artwork details:
Chandraguptha Thenuwara
Endless (2025)
Ink on Paper
20.8 x 29.5 cm

The twelfth edition of the Drawing Biennial brings together artists from across the globe, working at the forefront of contemporary practice, reaffirming drawing as a vital and enduring discipline. Each artist was invited to produce a new drawing on A4 paper, using any medium. Selected by a committee of invited curators and collectors alongside Drawing Room’s Co-founders and Directors, participating artists respond to themes spanning ecology, identity, spirituality, politics, and imagined worlds. The resulting works are exhibited at the gallery and auctioned online during the exhibition’s final two weeks.

April 16 – June 23, 2026 | Wed–Sun, 12–6pm
Online Auction: Opens 9 June, 12pm | Closes 23 June, 9pm

17/04/2026

In Sandatharaka Abeysinghe’s work, magic becomes the anchor that permits the braiding of different time zones, histories, cultures, life forms and memories. We encounter congregations of birds, and bees, costumed performers, who meander through the waters, among trees leading towards a hidden destination. The exhibition unfurls as a celebration that is underway in this land that exists deep under the sea.

Once Upon a Time is on view
🗓️ 10.04.26 – 09.05.26
📍 41 Horton Place, Colombo 07

11/04/2026

Watch | Artist Conversation

Tune in to a conversation with artists Anushiya Sundaralingam, Liz Fernando, Chudamani Clowes, Shaanea Mendis, and Dumiduni Illangasinghe, as they join us to discuss their practices and artistic journeys.

Learn more about the processes behind the works currently on view in the exhibition 'Little Do I Care'.
Watch the full talk via the link in bio.

Little Do I Care is on view until
🗓️ 23 April 2026
📍 138 Galle Road, Colombo 03

Tune in to a conversation with artists Anushiya Sundaralingam, Liz Fernando, Chudamani Clowes, Shaanea Mendis, and Dumiduni Illangasinghe, as they join us to...