Bandu Manamperi

Bandu
Manamperi

Bandu Manamperi's work transcends traditional boundaries to explore identity, conflict, and the complexities of human nature. His approach incorporates performances, drawings, and installations, challenging viewers to confront their perceptions.

Drawing on his own experiences and cultural heritage, his pieces reflect the societal and personal impacts of political turmoil, serving both as a mirror to societal issues and as a bridge between diverse audiences.

Based in
Bandaragama, Sri Lanka
Collective
Theertha International Artists' Collective, founding member and Vice Chairman
Education
MA Archaeology, PGIAR. BFA Sculpture, University of Kelaniya
Bandu Manamperi drawing on tissue paper laid over a large work in his studio
In the studio, drawing on tissue over a work in progress
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Bandu Manamperi

Work

A practice that moves across media to confront identity, conflict, and the complexities of human nature. Working through performance, drawing, and installation, Manamperi asks viewers to confront their own perceptions and enter a deeper dialogue with the subject matter.

A large ink work on paper by Bandu Manamperi
Paintings and Drawings
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Bandu Manamperi

Exhibitions

Recent

Studio Finds: Rediscovered & Reimagined

June 18 to July 10, 2026, Art Rhizome, Artists Run-Space

‘Studio Finds: Rediscovered & Reimagined’ is a Solo Exhibition by Bandu Manamperi. Works revealed from ‘The Artist's Archives’ Bandu’s Studio at Ihalawatta, in Bandaragama.

View exhibition
Studio Finds: Rediscovered & Reimagined, Art Rhizome, Artists Run-Space
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Contact

For enquiries concerning artworks, exhibitions, studio visits, or any other matter.

Email
bandumanamperi@yahoo.com
Phone
+94 77 367 2789 (WhatsApp)
Studio
studio.bandumanamperi.com
Visit
Bandaragama, Sri LankaGoogle MapsApple Maps
Elsewhere
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Bandu Manamperi ironing a white cloth on a street in front of the Old Parliament building in Colombo
Iron Man, performance
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