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Court Square (just inside the old gate) |
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No 1, Register here for the Galle Art Trail and collect a free location map. An exhibition by Mahen Chanmugam and on the second floor, ( Information point for Galle Film Festival and Galle Art Trail) Central Purchase Point for anyone wishing to buy Art from any of the venues.
The Graffiti Wall
“Come draw on me!” Show us your ‘art! join artists and children in adding to the Fort's Graffiti wall.
The Craft Market (Sat 25th-Mon 26th Oct and 1st/2nd Nov) 50 Stalls selling locally produced crafts. Enjoy the food stalls and hourly shows in the Court Square.
Special feature Displays of Sri Lankan Martial Arts, Sunday 26th Oct at 3pm
Display of Children’s Art on the first floor The Dutch Warehouse
Adopt SriLanka Twins Children's Art Competition 
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Hospital street |
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No 24 Hospital Street Paintings by A.D.Prageeth Manohansa
No 28 Hospital Street Exhibition design Viz –Sameera Bandara
No 36 Hospital Street Sisira paintings of Ganesh and Sea Scapes
No 42 Hospital Street “Blue Balsa” Children’s exhibition of painted terracotta tiles for sale along with hand painted trays, plates and stunning acrylic paintings. |
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Leyn Baan Street |
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74 Leyn Baan street Mama’s Guest House “Blend” Multi media Exhibition by Sellakapu from Ambalangoda with “Mind's Eye” Exhibition by Rasitha Sanjeewa
76 Leyn Baan Street Exhibition Walter Karasuria’s work
56 Leyn Baan Street Sithuvili Gallery Exhibition on “Temple Art”
29 Leyn Baan Street Historical Mansion warehouse
30 Leyn Baan Street Olanda Antiques “Chair designs in Sri Lanka” Ziham the owner will be available between 1-5pm. |
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Church Street |
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Amangalla Hotel Paintings by “Saskia”
The Library Exhibition “Images of Galle”
28 Church Street Galle Fort Hotel exhibition “Seeds and Flowers” by leading Sri Lankan artist Anup Vega
The Artist will be giving a talk 28 th Oct at 7.30pm
32 Church Street Exotic Roots hand painted Pottery exhibition and paintings on acrylic by Catherine Hewapathirawa
34 Church Street Sudu Gallery – Photographic Exhibtion:
Veddance – Primitive dancers of the Veddah tribe
36 Church Street The Fort Gallery at Elephant Walk “Island Memoirs” Mike Furness and paintings from the collection of Douglas Johnson
The Fort Printers (entrance at 39 Pedlar street) Exhibition of Pottery by English potter Yvette Spowers Photographic Exhibition by founder of Insight guides Hans Hoefer “En Route”
Barefoot (entrance at 41 Pedlar Street) Photographic Exhibition by “3 Blind Men” (Dominic Sansoni, Sebastian Posingis, and Rukshan Jayewardene)
Alangkara Exhibition by Ranil Shanaka, Oils by D.G. Rasika . Live paintings daily, have your portrait painted! Photography exhibition by Mark Ware. |
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Rampart street |
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54 Rampart street Dutch Wall Arcade, Exhibition of early Fort Photographs
31B Rampart street Pilgrims Lounge Photographic exhibition “Galle Fort through the lenses of 15 Photographers”
The Rampart Hotel, 31 Rampart Street - Exhibition of Contemporary Sri Lankan Woven Art directed by Tilak Samarawickrema |
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Lighthouse street |
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33 Lighthouse Street Galle Art trail office. Paintings from kOOii
Gallery Colombo
42 Lighthouse Street at The Fort House - “Elementary”; Those moments between daylight and darkness Impressions of Galle Fort by Karl Steinberg
“The Old Bakery ” kOOii An exhibition of selected Sri Lankan Artists
“Ambassadors House” Exhibition by Nurelia, Spanish artist and muralist, her works are much admired at Aditya, and The Dutch House in Galle
61 Lighthouse Street Orchard House L.P.D.Premasiri “Saraswathi”
75 Lighthouse Street Thomas Gall International School, Open days on Sat 25th Oct and Sat 1st Nov “Children's Art” working with mosaics. 10.00am-12.30pm. An opportunity to meet Teachers and Pupils.
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Pedlar street |
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39 Pedlar Street The Fort Printers Exhibition by English potter Yvette Spowers
Photographic Exhibition by Hans Hoefer
41 Pedlar Street Barefoot Photographic Exhibition by “3 Blind Men” (Dominic Sansoni, Sebastian Posingis, and Rukshan Jayewardene)
67a Pedlar Street , Shoba Girls Display Gallery Exhibition of Galle Lace of UK period drama costumes and demonstrations of lace making with an opportunity to try your hand at lace making between 3 & 4pm every weekend.
71 Pedlar Street The Captain's Daughter's House “Colour” Art Exhibition by Sabreena Hussain by invite only and
add Exhibition by Catherine Hewapathirana.
92 Pedlar Street Pedlars Inn Exhibition organised by Carla Brown
100 Pedlar Street Serendipity Arts Café “Images from Around the Fort in 80 lives” and the book will be for sale at a special festival rate. |
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Parawa road |
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12 Parawa Street (off Pedlar street) “Photo Kade” Photographic Exhibition by Jiffry Asif |
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Middle street |
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32 Middle street Robert Drummond House Exhibition to be decided |
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Hall de Galle Just outside the old gate – Baaladaksha Mawatha. |
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Sunday 26th October, November 1 st and 2nd Sri Lankan Cinema 10.30am to 10pm - Screening of Sri Lankan classics. Check website, no 1 Law Courts Square, or Hall de Galle for film listings Free entry, everyone welcome! Special children's programme from Sunday 2 nd nov at 2.00pm |
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The Lighthouse Hotel, Galle Road, Dedalla |
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Friday 24th October, Book launch of “Around The Fort In 80 lives” 7.00pm Cocktails, Dinner and Copy of the book by Juliet coombe and Daisy Perry.
Wildlife Photography For Creating Livelihoods - Stunning wildlife photography Exhibition by Gehan de Silva from 24th October to 3rd November
11.00am sun 26 th Oct talk by Gehan in The Lighthouse Bar Tickets 500rs
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The Dutch House, 23 Upper Dickson Road, Galle |
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“Tea Art” Sunday 26th October 4.00pm-6pm only at The Dutch House, 23 Upper Dickson Road
tickets at the door at 1000rs for a real English Tea! To find out if it is your cup of tea you can also go and see the works afterwards at the Fort Gallery, 36 Church Street.
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Why Beach, 126km post, Galle road, Thalpe |
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Chill out zone. Escape from the fort and enjoy a cocktail or two.
Open daily except Mondays.
The Galle Film Festival will also be taking place at the same time, information can be picked up at N0 1 Law Courts Square, No 33 Lighthouse Street or on www.gallefilmfestival.com |
