Rajni Perera (b. 1985) came to Canada from Sri Lanka when she was a child, and in the years since has established herself as one of Canada’s leading artists. Her paintings and sculptures draw on such diverse traditions as historical Sri Lankan art, Indian miniature painting, medieval armour, south Asian textiles and science fiction illustrations. Gathering inspiration from across space and time, Perera looks ahead to an uncertain future threatened by climate change and looming social inequities.
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