Hiranya is a Sri Lankan-born Australian visual artist and a writer based in Brisbane, Australia.

She produces figurative fine art works derived from childhood memories and experiences through various reflexions of today’s social, cultural and economic ambience. Prominent body of work is stylised figurative portraiture which has been mildly influenced by romanticism and symbolism yet progressively developed into a sophisticated recognisable style. Moody, expressive body language of the figures and the signature colourful line works discuss traditional ideas in a contemporary eye.

The artistic expressions and techniques cerebrate her South Asian cultural heritage enriched by the traditional works of local masters, folklore and the studies of classical Indo-Aryan painting styles.

Alma mater:

• Chartered Institute of Marketing/UK,  Post graduate Diploma in Marketing

• RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology)/Australia, BSc. in Applied Science & Technology

• National Art Gallery/Sri Lanka, Diploma in Fine Arts (Still-life, Life-drawings, Plenaire, Traditional South Asian figure painting techniques, Sculpture and Museum studies)

Selected Exhibitions/ Shows/Fairs:

• (2025) The Other Art Fair - The Timber Yard, Melbourne, Australia

• (2024) The Other Art fair - White Bay Cruise Terminal, Sydney, Australia

• (2024) Camberwell Art show - Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia

• (2024) Brisbane Rotary Art show - Central Plaza, Brisbane, Australia

• (2024) We dream in colour - Art Lovers Australia, Group show, VIC, Australia

• (2022) “Forever Summer” - Solo Exhibition, Redland Shire, QLD, Australia

• (2022) “The Canticle of the Rainbow” - Book launch, Redland Shire, QLD, Australia

• (2021) “Sense of Place” - Group Exhibition, Waltzing Matilda Centre-Museum, Winton, QLD , Australia

• (1990-1995) Solo exhibitions, National Art Gallery - Colombo, Sri Lanka

• (1990-1995) Group exhibitions, National Art Gallery - Colombo, Sri Lanka

• (1994) “My Heritage” Paintings, Wood Art and Paper Craft (Solo) - BMICH, Sri Lanka

• (1988) “Life and Culture” - Group Exhibition - BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Selected Awards and Residencies:

• (2024) Lethbridge 20000 small scale art award - Finalist, Lethbridge Gallery, QLD

• (2024) The Doyles Award - Finalist, Firthpark community centre, QLD, Australia

• (2022) John Villiers Outback Art Prize: Finalist, Waltzing Matilda Centre/Museum, Winton, QLD, Australia

• (2021) BigCi Artist Residency, hosted by Bilpin international ground for Creative initiatives, NSW, Australia

• (1993) President's Award - Public art project (Mural) - National Hospital Complex, Colombo, Sri Lanka

• (1993) Gold Medalist - “Figurative Painting competition” - Finland

• (1992) Silver Medalist - “Contemporary life drawing” - Japan

• (1990) Gold Medalist - “Lifestyle painting” - South Asia Region

• (1985-1990) Winner of multiple “Interstate art competitions” - Colombo, Sri Lanka

Media/Workshops:

• (1992) Traditional Figurative Painting, Drawing, Wood Art and Paper Craft - Teaching Workshops for small business owners - National TV, Colombo, Sri Lanka

• (1990) Art for Children - Community Teaching workshops - National Art Gallery, Sri Lanka

Private Art Collections:

Hiranya’s works are collected by USA, UK, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, U.A.E & Taiwan

info@huesbyhiranya.com