Movement Rhizome was proud to collaborate with the Department of Fine Arts, University of Peradeniya, on Invisible Workers: A Museum of Unseen Labour, which opened on 1st September 2026. Developed by students under the department’s FNA 2025: Advanced Digital Technology for Fine Arts module, the exhibition brought together four interconnected themes, the tea-picking families of the Malayaga community in Rangala, workers navigating disability and daily labour, hidden healers whose care keeps others well without recognition, and artists as invisible workers in their own right. Rather than presenting these four communities through hardship alone, the exhibition combined photography, oral narratives, soundscapes, objects,…

On Saturday, July 12th, Movement Rhizome, in collaboration with Good Life X, successfully concluded the one-day workshop for The Routes We Take – Kandy Regional Exhibition at Alliance Française, Kandy. Facilitated by the esteemed Dr. Sunil Wijesiriwardana and Prof. Sudesh Mantillake, the workshop offered an immersive space to explore the relationship between art, ecology, and regional identity. Participants from diverse creative disciplines came together to reflect, move, discuss, and co-create—laying the foundation for what promises to be a deeply resonant exhibition. This workshop was not only a preparatory session—it was a moment of shared inquiry into how artistic practice can respond to nature, place, and socio-cultural urgencies. The insights,…

Calling all creatives in Kandy Here’s your chance to be a part of The Routes We Take Project Applications are open to be a part of the exhibition, send it in by the 28th of June 2025 The project will arrive in Kandy on the 25th and 26th of July 2025 register now – https://forms.gle/W9P9fGxLscuJcDp88 #TheRoutesWeTake#MovementRhizome#KandyCreatives#GLX#EUNIC#CreativeGreenMap#RhizomaticLearning#ArtAsCare#MindfulArt#CollectiveTransformation#SriLankaCreatives

Here’s your chance to be a part of The Routes We Take Project Applications are open to be a part of the exhibition, send it in by the 28th of June The project will arrive in Kandy on the 25th and 26th of July 2025 register now – https://forms.gle/W9P9fGxLscuJcDp88

We’re honored to be collaborating with GLX for the Kandy edition of The Routes We Take! This journey is a meaningful step for Movement Rhizome, as we continue to shape living pedagogies rooted in interdependence, mindfulness, and transformation. Inspired by rhizomatic thinking, Buddhist philosophy, and process-based approaches to knowledge, we believe in learning through connection, sensing, and doing, not in straight lines, but in tangled, beautiful pathways. With this partnership, we’re co-creating a space where art, community, and care intersect, inviting Kandy-based artists, educators, and dreamers to explore what it means to regenerate, reimagine, and re-root, together. Let’s walk these…

A year ago, we embarked on a journey that went beyond academic discussions, Movement Rhizome 2024.02 was a space where dance, research, and practice intertwined like a growing rhizome. Organized by postgraduate students of the Department of Fine Arts, University of Peradeniya, this international conference brought together scholars, artists, and practitioners to explore movement, body, space, and cultural practices through diverse lenses. What made this conference unique was its inclusive and interdisciplinary nature. Movement Rhizome recognized various abilities and disabilities, ensuring a disability-friendly platform where research and creation coexisted. Alongside traditional oral and poster presentations, we introduced performance-based presentations in…

The Workshop on Contemplative Studies, Dance, and Wellbeing held on the 18th December 2024 was very successful. Although lot of individuals showed the interests, we only could accommodate few. We will continue similar workshops in the future so other people also can attend. Special thanks to Tharaka Gunasekara for coordinating the event, and Sumudu Wikasitha ManelAnga for creating the soundscape during the movement sessions. 2024 දෙසැම්බර් 18 වැනි දින පවත්වන ලද චිත්තාපර අධ්‍යයන, නර්තනය සහ යහපැවැත්ම පිළිබඳ වැඩමුළුව ඉතා සාර්ථක විය. බොහෝ පිරිසකට මේ සඳහා සහභාගී වීමට අවශ්‍යය වුවත්, අපට ඉඩ සැලසිය හැකිව තිබුණේ ස්වල්ප දෙනෙකුට පමණි. අපි ඉදිරියේදීත් මෙවැනි…

We had an amazing time exploring Kandy with Prof. Nihal Perera, diving into the topic “What Happened Kandy After the Colonization?”. It was a pleasure to have participants from diverse fields, sharing their perspectives and making the walk even more insightful. A special thanks to Prof. Nihal Perera for leading us through such an enriching experience Thank you to everyone who joined! Looking forward to more walks and conversations in the future.

We are happy to share that our one-day “Creating Space through Senses” workshop was a resounding success! Thank you to all those who participated with such enthusiasm and creativity. Throughout the day, we explored how to experience space, delved into integrating emotions and feelings, and experimented with adapting these emotions into spaces. The hands-on activities, including assigning emotions to found objects and creating art, sparked incredible creativity and insightful discussions. We look forward to more such creative explorations in the future. Stay tuned for upcoming workshops and events! For more information and to stay updated, follow our page.

Throwback to the enriching moments of our recent Research and Academic Writing Workshop for Youth! From laying the foundations to honing essential skills, participants embarked on a transformative journey guided by Dr Sudesh Mantillake and Mr. Dilanjana Madhushan Pathirana.