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Collecting Artists' Archives: The Minnette De Silva Archive and Art History

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Goethe-Institut Sri Lanka39 R.G. Senanayake Mawatha, Colombo, WP 00700Open in Maps
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About Collecting Artists' Archives: The Minnette De Silva Archive and Art History

A session at the Goethe-Institut in Colombo, part of the Sri Lanka Design Festival. It asks what role artists' archives play in Sri Lanka's art and architectural history, using the Minnette De Silva archive as its example.

Organised by Sri Lanka Design Festival. Free entry. Listed on Eventbrite — details and tickets: eventbrite.com/e/collecting-artists-arch…

Collecting Artists' Archives: The Minnette De Silva Archive and Art History — questions and answers

When is Collecting Artists' Archives: The Minnette De Silva Archive and Art History?
Sun, 29 Nov 2026, 16:30–17:30.
Where is Collecting Artists' Archives: The Minnette De Silva Archive and Art History?
Goethe-Institut Sri Lanka, 39 R.G. Senanayake Mawatha, Colombo, WP 00700.
How much are tickets for Collecting Artists' Archives: The Minnette De Silva Archive and Art History?
Free. Tickets are sold on eventbrite.com.

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