There are few painters whose imagery combines the eye of a poet with the spirit of a mystic. Ivan Peries is one. Painting for him is a spiritual exercise, for which technique, fully mastered, becomes servant.
David Coates, 1979
Exhibition extended until Friday, 16 March.
We are extremely fortunate to exhibit a collection of paintings by the highly influential Sri Lankan painter Ivan Peries. These works - many of which have not been seen publicly for several decades - come from the collection of David Coates, a friend and long-time supporter of the Artist. The exhibition will open with a reception on Thursday 15 February, and runs until 8 March 2024.
The exhibition contains paintings shown at Peries' exhibitions at St Caterine's College, Oxford (1965), and at London's Commonwealth Institute Art Gallery (1966), as well as works on paper from the 1970s and '80s.
We are also exhibiting Peries' 1961 painting Ambalama, from the collection of Pembroke College, Oxford.