Join a tour of our current Akurugraphy exhibition at the Bawa Space:
Akurugraphy is an exhibition on letterforms. Examining the history, development, and application of Sinhala, Tamil, and Latin typography in Sri Lanka, the exhibition challenges the idea that global digital infrastructure is ever truly neutral.
Led by Mooniak founders and exhibition co-curators, Pathum, Kosala, and Rajitha, the tours offer a behind-the-scenes look into the world of typography. The Sinhala tour includes a demonstration of the antique Albion Press, currently on show at the exhibition.
‘Akurugraphy’ is supported by generous grants from Kohler India, the Initiating Partner for the Geoffrey Bawa Trust’s exhibitions programme, and Sampath Bank Private Banking for the exhibition’s public programme.
Kosala is a type designer from Sri Lanka with a focus on his native script, Sinhala. His practice spans typeface design, typographic research, and multiscript editorial design, guided by a commitment to bridging communication gaps among Sri Lanka’s official languages. He advocates for language equality and multilingual design in inclusive communication. Kosala has contributed to projects developing typefaces that integrate Sinhala, Tamil, and English, enabling smoother publishing and design workflows. He pursued advanced typography through collaborations with international foundries. Based in Colombo, he leads South Asian script development and co‑organizes workshops promoting typographic literacy and innovation.
Rajitha is a self‑taught designer from Sri Lanka with a focus on Sinhala fonts, reflecting his mother tongue and cultural heritage. With a background in UI/UX and web design, his practice emphasizes the need for trilingual communication on the Sri Lankan web, integrating Sinhala, Tamil, and English for accessibility and inclusivity. His work extends into exploring Sri Lankan identity, seeking ways to represent it authentically and sustainably for the future. Rajitha has contributed to projects highlighting typography’s role in bridging linguistic divides and shaping digital experiences. Based in Colombo, he develops typefaces, consults on multilingual design, and researches how visual communication can preserve and project Sri Lanka’s evolving identity.