Capturing Changing Urban Landscapes

Urban Sketchers Colombo (USC) organized a series of 'Sketch + History Walks' in 2025/2026, across Negombo, Kandy, Galle and Colombo. These walks were made possible thanks to a generous grant from the Urban Sketchers global organization (www.urbansketchers.org). 

In each city, the sketchers traversed a part of the town learning about the history, architecture, and cultural significance of city landmarks, and sat down to sketch at two selected locations. Between 40 and 80 people of all ages took part in each of the sketch walks. Subsequently, an exhibition was held showcasing the sketches from the four walks. 

The Collective for Historical Dialogue and Memory (CHDM) partnered on the project.