SAARC Exhibition of Paintings jointly organized by the Center for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya and Visual Arts & Design and Performing Arts Unit, Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya was held on the 22^nd of January 2019 at Senake Bandaranayake Building, University of Kelaniya.

The exhibition was organized with the objective of building the image of the University and strengthening the collaboration among SAARC members.

Prof. D.M. Semasinghe, Vice- Chancellor graced the event as the Chief Guest. Present at the occasion were Senior Prof. Lakshman Senevirathne, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof. Patrick Ratnayake, Dean- Faculty of Humanities, Prof. B.M. Jayawardena, Dean- Faculty of Science, Senior Prof. Ariyarathne Athugala, Chairman- Arts Council, Cadre Chair & Senior Prof. N.P. Sunil Chandra, Chairman- Research Council, D.K.R. Ekanayake- Director, SAARC Cultural Center, Additional Secretary- SAARC Cultural Center, Ms. Kishani Jayasinghe, Officer in-charge-of Cultural Affairs- SAARC Cultural Centre, Mr. Intisar Ahmad Sulehry, Director of Cultural Affairs- Embassy of Pakistan, Ms. Dhana Kumari Joshi, First Secretary- Embassy of Nepal, Prof. P.B. Mandawala, Dr. Manoranjan Dias, ambassadors & PR Officers representing 8 member states, academic staff members, school teachers & students.