April 8, 2020
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Mr. A.L. Asmar Atham
BFAHons (Painting) (Rabindra Bjarathi University, India), MVA (Painting) (University of Calcutta, India)
Lecturer (Probationary)
Department of Visual & Technological Arts
Phone: +94 75 486 8642
Email: asmera@esn.ac.lk
- Master of Visual Arts in Painting, Government College of Art & Crafts, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India. 2013 – 2015
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, Faculty of Visual Arts, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, India. 2009 – 2013
- National Certificate in English for Commerce, Industry & Further Education, Technical College, Sammanthurai. Sri Lanka. 2008 – 2009
- 2016 – 2017 Worked as a Coordinator of Art & Crafts subject at Sussex College Network, Sri Lanka
- 2017 – 2018 I worked as an Art teacher at Km/St/Vivekananda Maha Vidyalaya, Navithanvely, Sammanthurai.
- 2018 onwards Appointed as Lecturer in Painting at the Department of Visual and Technological Arts, Swami Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies, Eastern University, Srilanka.
Other Relevant Activities
- 2015 – One of the chief decorators of the Durga Puja Pandal in Baranagar Municipal Council area, Kolkata-700035, India.
- 2021 – Conducted a workshop for Art teachers at the Teachers Center, Sammanthurai, organized by the Zonal Education Office, Sammanthurai.
- 2022 – Conducted an Art workshop for G.C.E O/level students, Organized by the Zonal Education office, Sammanthurai.
- 2023 – Appointed as a judge in divisional level ‘National Reading Month Art competition’ organized by Pradeshiya Sabha, Sammanthurai.
- 2023 – Conducted a ‘Painting workshop’ for the Art Teachers of Sammanthurai Zone, Organized by the Zonal Education office, Sammanthurai.
- 2020 – ‘Penetration of Art in the Field of Cattle Branding- A Research Based on the Region of Sammanthurai’ Conference Paper presented at National Research Symposium on Role of the Arts in a multicultural environment, Swami Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies, Eastern University, Srilanka.
- 2021 – Revival of Organic Colors in Painting and its Contemporary Demand- Research Based on the Region of Sammanthurai’ Conference Paper presented at International Research Symposium on Multi-Cultural Art Practices And Contemporary Global Trends, Swami Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies, Eastern University, Srilanka.
- 2022 – ‘Clothing Lifestyles & TheDominance of Arab Art &culture in Contemporary Eastern Sri Lankan Muslims’ Conference Paper presented at the 5th International Research Symposium on Confronting the Technological Challenges of the Changing World & Recognising the Artistic & Cultural Values of Ethnic Communities, Swami Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies, Eastern University, Srilanka.
- 2023 – ‘Application of selected alkaline chemicals in watercolor painting technique and their interaction with paint’ Published in Aatral Journal, Swami Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
Art Workshops
- 2014 – Inter-University Students Painting Workshop organized by Kalyani University, West Bengal, India.
- 2015 – UGC of India sponsored a workshop on “Glass Fusing & Slumping Work” organized by the government college of Art & Craft, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India
- 2015 – participated in the “CIMA Awards Show” collateral project workshop at the Government College of Art & Craft, organized by CIMA, India
- 2016 – ‘United in Diversity’ Art workshop organized by the Delegation of the European Union to Sri Lanka & Maldives
- 2023 – ‘Performance Art Workshop’ organized by Theertha Artist Collective, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- 2023 – Attended ‘Foundational Studies in Televisual Skills’, organized by Skills for Inclusive Growth, sponsored by Australian Aid at Galle.
Academic Workshops
- 2019 – Completed the ‘Induction Program for Academic Staff, Conducted by the Staff Development Centre, Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
- 2019 – Participated in the ‘Student Counselling’ workshop, Conducted by Staff Development Center, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
- 2019 – Participated in ‘Administrative Regulations Pertaining to University System’, Conducted by Staff Development Center, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
- 2020 – Participated in the ‘Leave Entitlement of University Staff’ workshop, Conducted by the Staff Development Center, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
- 2020 – Participated in the ‘Examination Rules and Regulations’ workshop, Conducted by Staff Development Center, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
- 2021 – Participated in the workshop on ‘The Pathway of ILO an Improve Assessment in University’, Conducted by Staff Development Center, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
Exhibitions
- 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 – Annual Exhibitions of Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, India
- 2013 – Our Journey’ is an International group Art exhibition by ICCR scholarship students at ICCR, Kolkata, India.
- 2013 – ‘Space’ group exhibition of BFA final year & MVA 1st year students of Government College of Art & Craft, University of Calcutta, India.
- 2014, 2015 – Annual exhibitions of Government College of Art and Craft, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India.
- 2014 – ‘Manab Jamin’ 1st international & 10th All-India Art exhibition, India.
- 2015 – Participated in a group art exhibition, organized by “Mohammed Art Foundation”. Bihar, India.
- 2015 – Participated in ‘Art Kshetra’ organized by the Calcutta clinical laboratory, India.
- 2023 – Participated in ‘Chitralekha’ a group Art exhibition of ICCR scholars in J.D.A Perera Gallery, organized by the High Commission of India, Sri Lanka
Biennale
- 2014 – 2015 – Participated in ‘Kochi Muziris Biennale’ in Kochin, Kerala, India.
Art Residencies
- 2012 – participated in the ‘Crack International Art Camp’ in Khustia, Bangladesh.
- 2013 – Artist residency with Artist Dhiraj Choudhury by lalit kala akademi, Regional centre Kolkata, India.
Artist Talk
- 2019 – ‘Diary of the Decade’ at Swami Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
- 1999 – 2nd place in the Northeast province art exhibition, organized by the Ministry of Education & Cultural Affairs of North East Province, Sri Lanka.
- 2005 – 1st place in a calligraphy art competition by North East provincial Meeladun nabi celebration.
- 2008 – 1st place in the ‘World Red Cross Day Art Competition’ organized by the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society.
- 2008 – 3rd place in the All Island School poster competition, organized by the national std/ aids control program, ministry of Health Care & Nutrition.
- 2013 – 2014 Kishori Roy Award’ in the annual art exhibition of the Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata, India
- 2014 – ‘Certificate of Merit’ in 1st international & 10th all-India art exhibition, Kolkata, India.
- 2014 – 2015 ‘Certificate of Merit’ in the Annual Art Exhibition of the Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata, India.
- 2018 – ‘Certificate of Merit in an Art competition for government officers, organized by the Ministry Of Higher Education and Cultural Affairs, Sri Lanka.
Scholarships
- 2009 – ‘ICCR Scholarship Scheme” under the government of India’s scholarship scheme, administrated by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations. India.