Highlights
Sharmini Wirasekera's beadwork has been exhibited around the world, from New York to London. Her work is part of the permanent collections of “Museum of Arts and Design” in New York, USA and “The Henry Ford’s American Glass Collection” in Michigan, USA. She has also been featured in exhibitions like the Sculpture Objects Functional Art and Design (SOFA) fair in New York and Chicago, been on the short list for the London International Creative Competition, and has been interviewed for leading beadweaving artist publications like "Masters: Beadweaving".
Publications To view more information about each publication, please click on year and title.
Glass Roots ignites and builds the creative and economic vitality of greater Newark through the transformative power of the glass art experience. Click to view the full interview
Sharmini Wirasekara features her art in the Spring/Summer issue of Studio Magazine. Click here for your own copy
"Showcase 500 Art Necklaces" by Ray Hay Hemachandra and Chunghi Choo, published by Lark Books, features lovingly crafted pieces from renowned jewellers from around the world, including pieces by Sharmini Wirasekara. To view this book on Amazon. Click here
"Masters: Beadweaving: Major Works by Leading Artist" by Carol Wilcox Wells and Ray Hemachandra offers readers a glimpse into the versatility, innovation, and inspiration of master crafters. Interested readers can purchase a copy of this book here.
"Sharmini Wirasekara won 1st place in the third annual Bead Dreams competition by Bead and Button for her work "The Maya". Want your own copy of the magazine? Buy it here.
"The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka featured Sharmini Wirasekara's beadwork in an article in 2005
The October 2004 of Bead & Button magazine features the winning work of Sharmini Wirasekara. Purchase a copy here.
The October/November 2004 issue of Beadwork magazine features the stunning works of art from some of the pieces included in the Dairy Barn Art Center's Bead International 2004 Competition, where Sharmini's work was also included.
500 Beaded Objects: New Dimensions in Contemporary Beadwork by Carol Wilcox Wells and Terry Krautwurst celebrates the amazing evolution of beadwork from a simple craft to expressive art. Interested readers can get their copy here
Fiberarts Design Book #7, edited by Susan Mowery Kieffer features the work of 550 artists from around the world. Interested readers can get their copy here
In this issue of Bead and Button magazine, Sharmini Wirasekara shares her step by step process of how she makes one of her intricate peices.
This is an eclectic collection of contemporary silk painting, features the work of 77 artists, including Sharmini Wirasekara. Interested readers can by their very own copy here
Creative Silk Painting features dozens of inspiring projects and techniques with instruction on easy-to-use new dyes.
Fiberarts Design Book #5 by Jan Janeiro, Jack Lenor Larsen, Ann Batchelder, and Nancy Orban showcases the creations of textile artists working in all fiber and fabric media.
