Sanjeewee Senevirathne artist biography
Sanjeewee Senevirathna ,a watercolor artist and painting lecturer in Sri Lanka, has held several solo exhibitions locally and has participated to number of international exhibitions as well. Sanjeewee has also won several international contests.
Urban, suburban areas and human’s cultural space centered on various professions were based to his art work. His art work has been nurtured with matured academic discipline and obstinate usage of medium. A rich combination of tones beyond colours was finely used to express art. A tactful art enthusiast will be able to grasp the underline, penetrating through the societal space establishing the inferior and secondary units as the most powerful units in his art work.
Sanjeewee’s artwork is a careful weaving of a Water Colour masterpiece on the “Cultural space of the Urban Man” based on various professions, social layers, and concepts. His subjects are expanding to the experience of traveling and exploring the outside world. His art is parallel to the contemporary international Water Colour trends and it has become the modern identity of Sri Lankan representation. The shape of his expressions is disciplined with the academic upbringing and his own style of the Water Colour medium.
He likes to bring the outdoor experiences on the paper by accepting the artistic challenge of working “Plain – Air”. Penetrating the cultural space, he establishes the minor and subunits in the field as the powerful and major units in his artwork. Moreover, he refuses to apply the same natural colour schemes but replaces them with fine tones which are identical to his artwork. Sanjeewee’s art pieces are an expression of the rare humanistic cultural space which is fine-tuned by dramatic shadows.
Gallery of Recognitions
EDUCATION
2004 – One Year Studio Based Drawing and Painting Course, Vibhavi Academy of Fine Arts, Ethul Kotte, Sri Lanka.
2003 – Bachelor of Arts Special Honours’ degree in Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
1999 – Two year Painting and Sculpture Course with theory and practical, Antiquities Replica Center, Bataleeya, Sri Lanka.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2016 – ‘URBAN SPACE’ Lionel Wendt Gallery , Colombo, Sri Lanka.
2008 – ‘Reflective Landmarks’ Lionel Wendt Gallery , Colombo, Sri Lanka.
2005 – ‘Reflective Moods’, Phenomenal Space Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
2004 – ‘Anglican Churches of Colombo’ Cathedral of the Living Savior, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
2002 – ‘Reflections of Water Colors’ Alliance François Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS [selected]
2023 – Watercolor Group exhibition – Celebration of “11th Anniversary IWS GLOBE & GLOBAL WATERCOLOR DAY 2023”, Rustic Canvas, Poruwadanda, Sri Lanka.
2022 – RE-INTERPRETATION International Young Artists’ Watercolor Exhibition, Shanghai, China .
2022 – “The Great Beauty of Harmony”International Watercolor Invitational Exhibition, Yunnan, China .
2021 – Watercolor Art Exhibition of International Young Artists , Guangzhou Metropolitan City , China.
2021 – 7th Lushan International Watercolor Festival , Southeast Art Museum , China
2021 – RE-INTERPRETATION -The 1st Wuyuan International Watercolor Exhibition, Wuyuan, China.
2020 – RE-INTERPRETATION – The 2nd Zhuhai (China) International Watercolor Exhibition, Zhuhai ,China.
2020 – ‘Unseen to be Seen’ International Mini Watercolor Exhibition, India.
2019 – ‘1st INDIA Olympi Art’ , IWS International Watercolor Exhibition, New Delhi , India.
2019 – IWS Kosovo International Watercolor Biennial 2nd Edition , Kosovo.
2019 – ‘Padova in Watercolor’ , International Watercolor Exhibition ,Padova, Italy.
2019 – ‘Lecco in Watercolor’ , International Watercolor Exhibition, Lecco, Italy.
2019 – ‘Palettes of Modern Art ’ Group Exhibition Curated by Leo Art, Lionel Wendt Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
2019 – ‘IWS Vietnam International Watercolor Biennale ‘, Vietnam.
2018 – ‘ESDE CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION ‘ International Collective Exhibition, Cagliari,Italy.
2018 – ‘Galleria Esde ‘ International Watercolor Contest, Cagliari, Italy.
2018 – ‘Beyond The Water Margin – Season 2 ’ , Lionel Wendt Gallery , Colombo, Sri Lanka.
2018- ‘1st Malaysia IWS International Watercolor Biennale’, Kualalumpur , Malaysia.
2018 – ‘1st IWS COSTA RICA International Watercolor Festival ‘, Costa Rica..
2018- ‘National Watercolor Society Members Exhibition’, San Pedro , California , USA.
2018-2022 ‘Fabriano in Watercolor’ International Watercolor Exhibition , Fabriano , Italy.
2018 – ‘1st International Watercolor Society Bangladesh Biennale’ [IWS], Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2018 – ‘Galle Art Trail’ Visual Art Exhibition , FAIRWAY GALLE LITERARY FESTIVAL, Galle , Sri Lanka.
2017 – ‘Korian-Sri Lankan International Visual Art Exhibition’ , JDA. Perera Gallery , Colombo , Sri Lanka.
2017 – ‘2nd International Watercolor Society India Biennale’ [IWS], New Delhi , India.
2017 – ‘Heritage Art ‘ IWS Indonesia 2nd International Watercolor Exhibition , Yogyakarta , Indonesia.
2017 – ‘Beyond The Water Margin’ , Lionel Wendt Gallery , Colombo, Sri Lanka.
2017 – ‘ VIZART- 2nd Tirana International watercolor Biennale [IWS]’, National Historical Museum, Tirana , Albania.
2017 – ‘Love & United’ 1st International Watercolor Biennale [IWS]’ ,Hong Kong.
2016- ‘ELITE 2015-2016 ‘ Master of Watercolor [IWS] ,Tirana International Fair – Palace of Congresses , Tirana , Albania.
2016-2019 ‘Sri Lankan Artist’ , JDA. Perera Gallery , Colombo , Sri Lanka.
2016 – ‘13 Strokes’ ,Lionel Wendt Gallery , Colombo, Sri Lanka
2016 – ‘Large Size International watercolor Exhibition [IWS]’,Gallery Arte Enti ,Mexico City.
2015 – ‘ International watercolor Festival [IWS]’, National Historical Museum, Tirana , Albania.
2012- 2015 ‘Nawa Kala Karuvo’ , JDA. Perera Gallery , Colombo , Sri Lanka.
2004 – ‘Water Colour Impressions’, Thambapanni Restaurant, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
2002 – ‘Five Vision’ Fine Arts Special Degree Programme, Library Exhibition Hall, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
2001 – ‘Mihisara Pehesara 2’, Library Exhibition Hall, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
2001 – ‘Young Contemporaries’ National Art Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
1999 – ‘Mihisara Pehesara 1’, Library Exhibition Hall, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
1999 – ‘Kauthuka – 99’, Annual Exhibition, Antiquities Replica Center, Bataleeya, Sri Lanka.
1999 – 2005 ‘Annual Exhibition’ Ceylon Art Council, National Art Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
PROJECTS
2007 – Collection of WaterColor Paintings on ‘Locations at Dubai City’, U.A.E.
2002 – Collection of WaterColor Paintings on ‘Colombo Galle Face Hotel’, Sri Lanka.
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
2021 – Award of Excellence , The 1st International Architecture and Urban Landscape Watercolor Exhibition, Canada.
2021 – Selected to 143 finalists – IMWA Youth Alliance Member Selection Online Contest, China.
2021 – International Online l Watercolor Demonstration , ‘Fabriano in Watercolor’ ,Fabriano , Italy.
2020 – Top ten winning paintings ‘IWS Coffee Painting Contest’ , IWS Cafe Gallery , London.
2019 – “Excellence Award ” in category of ” landscape ” , Malaysia Online Juried All Medium International Art Competition.
2019 – International Watercolor Demonstration , ‘Lecco in Watercolor’ ,Lecco, Italy.
2019 – International Watercolor Demonstration , ‘Padova in Watercolor’ , Padova Watercolor Academy’, Padova, Italy.
2018 – International Watercolor Demonstration , ‘Fabriano in Watercolor’ ,Fabriano , Italy.
2017 – International Watercolor Demonstration , ‘2nd International Watercolor Society India Biennale’ [IWS], New Delhi , India.
2017 – 2023 Country Leader of ‘Fabriano Sri Lanka’ Community .
2017 – Honorable Mentions , ‘International Watercolor Festival & Golden Brush Contest [IWS]’ – Gaziantep , Turkey.
2016 – Top 20 Artists , Full international category , IWS Iranian international watercolor contest [on line] ,Iran.
2016 – 2023 Country Head of IWS Sri Lanka [ branch of international watercolor society].
2005 – Honorable Mentions , ‘Homer Love and peace through Art ‘ International watercolor Festival and Contest [IWS], Bornova, Turkey.
2005 – Merit Award for Landscape, State Art and Sculpture Festival.
2005 – 2023 Art Teacher, WP/GM/ Bopagama Kanitu Viduhala, Bopagama, Sri Lanka.
2003 – 2004 Art Teacher, St. Thomas Preparatory School, Kollupitiya, Sri Lanka.
2008 – 2023 Director of the ‘Thriwarna Fine Arts Academy’, Gampaha, Sri Lanka.