Catharina Danial | Amma in 1988

Catharina Danial is a contemporary artist whose work explores memory, heritage, and the natural environment of northern Sri Lanka. Educated at the University of Jaffna Danials has since participated in notable exhibitions including Colomboscope (2019). Her practice spans painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, and mixed media, weaving together childhood memories, Jaffna’s architectural and cultural heritage, and reflections on the ocean’s biodiversity.

Through this interplay of personal and collective histories, Catharina’s work probes questions of identity, memory, and Sri Lanka’s sociopolitical landscape. Her recent series Nostalgic (2023) reflects on the entanglement of past, present, and future, while her ongoing research focuses on abandoned heritage sites in the north, reimagining their histories through new artistic forms.

Medium - Collage - Printed Image, Old Saree Cut Piece, Scratched Drawing with Needle on Gold Paint and Gold Leaf