Archives: Department Programmes
Book Launch & A Photograph Exhibition: Now and Then
As part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the University of Jaffna, the Department of Fine Arts compiled and published a commemorative volume titled Veerkalai Virtual (Selling the Roots), bringing together newspaper articles, scholarly writings, and archival documents related to heritage awareness. Alongside this publication, a photography exhibition titled KKS Road: Now and Then was organized, showcasing 52 photographs that juxtaposed images taken before 2003 with contemporary shots captured in 2025 by final-year student R. Jasotharan. The exhibition offered a reflective space for viewers to compare past and present landscapes, contemplate the socio-cultural and infrastructural transformations over time, and reimagine the essence of familiar places through a photographic lens. The book was launched on 22nd April, and the exhibition was on view from 22nd to 26th April in the lobby of the Arts Faculty building.
22- 26 April 2025
“Hand coloured photographs in Jaffna” Talk
Mr. Pa. Ahilan
15 September 2023
“Pearls and traditional fishing methods in Mannar” Talk
Dr. Susei Anandhan
14 September 2023
“Labour, Accumulation and the colonial gaze” Talk
Dr. Akilan Kadhirgamar
12 September 2023
A Scottish Artist in Ceylon 1907 Edward Atkinson Hornel Exhibition of Photographs
11- 20 September 2023
“Art and Malayaka Identity” Discussion
by Hanusha Somasundaram (Visual Artist) and Era Thanaraj (Performing Artist)
31 August 2023
“Fiction and History” Talk
by Perumalmurugan (Writer) and Prof. A. Era. Venkadasalapathy(Madras Institute of Development studies)
24 August 2023
“Maraikkappadda Miruthanga Sirpigal- Sebastian Kudumpakalai” Book Seminar
D. M. Krishna (Author, Singer and Activist)
23 August 2023
“The Trial” film screening
In collaboration with Goethe Institut
18 February 2023
“Community Archeology” workshop & Field visits
conducted by Leicester University collaboration of Jaffna University,
16 – 18 December 2022.
“Community Archeology” workshop
conducted by Leicester University collaboration of Jaffna University,
18 April – 22 April 2022.
Department Programmes 2010- 2020
“Three language bodies in one landscape” literature project
In collaboration with Goethe Institut
23 – 27 September 2019
“Nature secret” Theatre
Production by Kirutharshan Nicholas under the mentor ship of Anne Klatt
12 September 2019
Jaffna International Cinema Festival – (Fifth edition -2019)
3-9 September 2019
Jaffna International Cinema Festival – (Fourth edition – 2018)
3-8 October 2018
Birds who forgot to fly” Theater Production
Workshop based performance conducted by Anne Klatt
02 February 2018
Stage 1980″ Documentation of Jaffna Theatre Heritage
Documentary 01 – Kuzanthai M. Shanmugalingam
Documentary 02 – Muthukumaru Kopalakrishnan
10, 11 January 2018
Jaffna International Cinema Festival – (Third edition – 2017)
15-20 October 2017
Serendip Music Lab
In collaboration with Goethe Institute of Colombo and Embassy of Switzerland in Sri Lanka
02 September2017
Following the Movement: Paper and Theatre’ Workshop
based performance conducted by Anne Klatt
27 February 2017
“Kadavulum Kuddium” Theatre Performance
Directed by K. Rathitharan
Supported by Goethe Institute Colombo.
23 February 2017
‘Dumpu Dinki’ Theatre performance
Directed by Anne Klatt
20 February 2017
Jaffna International Cinema Festival – (Second edition – 2016)
23-27 September 2016
‘Solo with a Norse’ Children’s Play
In collaboration with Goethe Institute of Colombo and Embassy of Switzerland in Sri Lanka
02 September 2017
Jaffna International Cinema Festival – (First edition – 2015)
15-21 September 2015
The Performance through Workshop
Conducted by dancers Sutharsan Duraiyappa and Malini Pararajasingham
04 June 2015.
Colombo Dance Platform (Transforming bodies)
In collaboration with Goethe Institute
20 May 2015
Invoking the Goddess; Pattini-Kannaki devotion in Sri Lanka
by Sarni Jewardene and Malathi de Alvis
21 April 2015
7th European Film Festival
06 – 08 February 2015
Musical Concert Talking Horns
Organized by Gothe Institute German Cultural Centre & Department of Fine arts, University of Jaffna
08 October 2013.
Open talk & Open call
Park Street Mews. Ware house, Colombo
06, 07 July 2013
Open edit Mobile library
Organized by Asian Art Archive, Ground views, Raking leaves & Department of Fine arts & Art & Design unit, University of Jaffna at Christian seva achiram, urumpirai.
15 March 2013 – 30 June 2013
Workshop on “Conservation and Preservation of Palm leaf manuscript”
04,05 March 2011
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Department Programmes 2000- 2010
Workshop on Heritage Management
Jointly organized by Department of Fine Arts, Department of Sociology & Jaffna Secretariat for Cultural officers and Cultural management officers
11,12 December 2009
French film festival
(In association with Alliance Francaise of Colombo)
28 June 2003 – 01 July 2003
Pongoli Nagar(Drama)
Directed by K. Rathitharan
2000
Department Programmes 1990- 2000
Mala Neekam(Drama)
Directed by K. Rathitharan
1997
Poikkal(Drama)
directed by K. Sithamparanathan
Eru thuyarangal(Drama)
directed by N. Sundaralingam
1993
Annai Idda Thee (Drama)
Written & directed by Mr. M. Shanmugalingam
in association with Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine
1992
Department Programmes 1980-1990
Puthiyathoru Vedu (Drama)
Written by Mahakavi & directed by Dr. M. Maunaguru
10,16 September 1989
Six months Theatre workshop
association with Cultural Council of Jaffna district (Jaffna Secretariat)
1987