Visit & Stay

The Trust

Support Us

Design in the Moment
Furniture by the Geoffrey Bawa Practice

An Exhibition Curated by Aparna Rao and Channa Daswatte

Alongside architecture, Geoffrey Bawa’s practice issued a number of furniture designs in response to the social, economic, environmental, and cultural circumstances of the time. Bawa and his associates worked with local craftspeople across disciplines and frequent collaborators to produce pieces embodying this innovative spirit, drawing inspiration from prevalent Scandinavian styles and western designers. Featuring re-editions of furniture, prototypes, and material samples from Geoffrey Bawa's practice—part of Phantom Hands’ Geoffrey Bawa Collection—the exhibition will closely examine the histories and context of these pieces and consider how they can be meaningful for contemporary use.

13 December, 2024 – 31 May, 2025
The Bawa Space, 42/1 Horton Place, Colombo 07
Wednesday – Sunday, 12 noon to 6 p.m.

To Lunuganga

Entering its third season, To Lunuganga is an eighteen-month exploration of art and ecology felicitating the garden’s 75th anniversary. Join us for the launch of Season 3 across Colombo and Bentota between 11th and 14th July.

This season places a focus on the work of local connections & collaborators. Events will include installation launches, tours, live performances & talks, and curated culinary experiences.

Collaborators of the programme include: Aquila Peris, Chathuri Nissansala, Dr. Danister Perera, Firi Rahman, Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne, GINI Outdoor Kitchen, Salome Nanayakkara, Sanjeewa Wijesundara, Shenuka Corea, and Dr. Ravibandu Vidyapathi.

Previous collaborators have included: Clara Kraft Isono (UK), Hélène Binet (UK), Instituto Burle Marx (Brazil), Prince Claus Fund (Netherlands), Reena Kallat (India), University of Sri Jayawardenapura (Sri Lanka), University of Peradeniya (Sri Lanka), and Young Astronomers Club (Sri Lanka)