Keeping mythological stories alive while altering them to reflect evolving ideologies and sense of identity is on artist Rajni Perera’s mind as she gears up for her first solo in the US; Dhum Lōkaya is on view at Rajiv Menon Contemporary in Los Angeles. Using a wide range of materials in her sculptures, paintings, and drawings, the Sri Lanka-born, Toronto-based artist explores themes including migration, feminism, and identity in this exhibition. Apart from this, her collaborative exhibition Efflorescence / The We Wake with artist Marigold Santos is at the Musée d’art contemporain in Lyon, France until January 2026. A travelling exhibition, it was earlier showcased at PHI Foundation in Montreal in 2024.
We had a conversation with Perera about the name and themes of Dhum Lōkaya, creative influences of her hometown, Sri Lanka, the rich materiality of her work, and why having hope is really important to her as an artist.
Read more: https://www.impulsemagazine.com/articles/hybrid-mythology-in-conversation-with-rajni-perera
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