Mr. Tharaka, who studied IT Manga & Anime at The University of Informatics Educational Corporation, The Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics (KCGI) and completed his studies in March 2025, is continuing his artistic activities as a research student.In his solo exhibition, Mr. Tharaka expresses in his paintings "my own inner journey through feelings of loss, loneliness, and distance" as he continues and further develops his studies at KCGI.The event runs from noon to 7 p.m. (until 5 p.m. on the last day, the 24th).
Tharaka is from Sri Lanka and entered KCGI in April 2023 after graduating from the University of the Arts in his home country.His current research theme is "The Role of Mythology in Sri Lankan and Japanese Contemporary Art: A Comparative Study of Symbolism and Narrative Techniques," exploring how mythology is represented in contemporary art, as well as his interest in the influence of anime and manga aesthetics on creative activity.
About the exhibited works, Tharaka said, "My creations are strongly influenced by my own cultural roots in Sri Lankan folklore, temple murals, and even traditional stories that I have learned over the years.At the same time, I combined and expressed Japanese folk art and everyday aesthetics that I encountered through my life and study in Japan," he explained.
As an artist and researcher, I am interested in how traditional images and stories from both Sri Lanka and Japan can express contemporary life, identity, and emotions," says Tharaka.With his first solo exhibition in Japan, he is looking forward to further progress as he continues his studies at KCGI.
Solo exhibition of paintings "IN BETWEEN LANDS
Holding period
August 19 (Tue.) - 24 (Sun.)
12:00 - 19:00 each day (last day until 17:00 at the longest)Location
Dohjidai Gallery of Art
〒604-8082
2F 1928 Building (former Mainichi Shimbun Building), 56 Benkeiishi-cho, Sanjodori Gokomachi Higashi-iru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan https://www.dohjidai.com/gallery/access/