The Geoffrey Bawa Trust Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is an accessibility-driven initiative that began in 2023 as part of the To Lunuganga programme. Between 2023 and 2024, six members provided their unique perspectives to the work of the Trust and developed ways to connect with and engage a wider audience of young people.
Call for Applications (2025)
We are now accepting applications for the 2025 Youth Advisory Board. The Board will be responsible for creating awareness, enthusiasm and engagement within their student body for the Trust’s activities.
Candidates must show demonstrated interest in architecture, design, and the arts and be enrolled in a degree-granting program in one of the following fields: Architecture/Interior Architecture, Art History, Art/Museum Education, or Interior Design. They must be self-motivated, and strong collaborators and leaders. This position will require a time commitment of up to eight meetings over the period of one calendar year, commencing in 2025.
Selected candidates will be given a stipend as well as free entrance to select Trust events and gifts.
Applications require a cover letter and resume to be submitted via email to events@geoffreybawa.org with the subject line: First Name_Last Name_YAB2025. The deadline to apply is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 18th, 2024. Selected candidates will be notified by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 16th, 2024. The selection process will include an interview by members of our curatorial team.
The Board (2023 – 2024)
My name is Kimaya, and I'm 19 years old. I am an undergraduate at the University of Technology, Sydney, where I am pursuing my bachelor's degree in marketing. I have a strong interest and passion for interior design, and I'm thrilled at the opportunity to join the team and contribute towards inspiring more young people like me to become enthusiastic about this field.
Kimaya Kariyawasam
My name is Indeevari de Silva. I am 19 years old and have recently completed my G.C.E A/Levels in the Arts stream. I am interested in photography, graphics editing, history as well as law and I see joining the youth advisory board as an opportunity to be open to new avenues of interest.
Indeevari de Silva
I'm currently in the first year of my A/Levels, and spend my free time reading and painting. Anything to do with art and design has always caught my attention since I was a child, making art a big part of my life.
Laila Sulaiman
I'm Moshel Dias, a 21 year old undergraduate studying Fashion Journalism. My passion and enthusiasm extend to the areas of Architecture, Interior Design, and of course Fashion Design.
Moshel Dias
I am a second year Architecture student, I like to travel and experience architecture and places, and I do photography as a hobby.
Rashvin Senanayake
I am a second-year Law undergraduate with a keen interest in Architecture, Design, Arts and History. I am also an award-winning writer, director and producer of short-films and stage-dramas.
Rivindu Perera
Projects
Drawing Outside the Lines
Fluid Geographies, an installation at Lunuganga by artist Reena Saini Kallat, contests the notion of human-made borders by contrasting national boundaries with the inherent connectivity of nature itself. The Youth Advisory Board rewrote the captions for each of Kallat’s work, framing their interpretations in a way that is geared towards a younger audience who may just be beginning to familiarise themselves with artistic analysis.
The Little Things TikToks
The Youth Advisory Board created videos that offer glimpses into Number 11 through their eyes. Each member selected an object in the house and conducted research under the guidance of our curatorial team before scripting, filming, and editing a video on its significance.
The Path Becomes a Maze: Scavenger Hunt by the Youth Advisory Board
As part of the To Lunuganga Launch of Season 3, the Youth Advisory Board created a Lunuganga-specific scavenger hunt to be enjoyed by participants across ages.