The sidewalks of Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha in Colombo
07, alongside and opposite the National Art Gallery, come alive
every month with Sri Lanka’s popular open-air art fair ‘Kala
Pola’. This colourful event, offer visitors a myriad of artistic
creations representing a kaleidoscope of talent and skill of the
Island’s artists and sculptors. The event changed through the
changing light of the day, bringing a varied palette of colour,
sights and sounds to the city of Colombo, until dusk finally
settles over its skyline. Kala Pola is a key platform for artists
and sculptors to launch and build their careers. Not only does
it help them build a steady clientele, but also promotes art
as a lucrative and professional career. Because of Kala Pola,
many artists have become successful professionals: some have
even gone on to launch careers in the international arena.