Shayna Fonseka

Shayna Fonseka (b.1994) completed their MFA at the Ruskin School of Art and BFA at Slade School of Art, after obtaining a Foundation Diploma from Central Saint Martins. They were awarded the Erna Plachte Award in 2024 and shortlisted for the Oxford Review of Books Art Award.

Recent exhibitions include ‘ Weather Reports', COCA, Colombo, Sri Lanka (2026) and 'Positions in Contemporary Art: Europe Across Borders', Curated by kollektiv collective, London (2025). Shayna was also exhibited as part of 'Under Archives', SET, London (2025); 'Questions on Drawing', Exvoto Gallery, London (2025); 'Carry on Baggage', Galeria Augustine, Lisbon (2023); and 'Can't Take My Eyes off You', Indigo + Madder, London (2022).

Shayna was featured in Rise Art's 'Curator at Large: Exhibitions to see'.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Exhibited: ‘ Weather Reports', COCA, Colombo, Sri Lanka (2026); 'Positions in Contemporary Art: Europe Across Borders', Curated by kollektiv collective, London (2025); 'Under Archives', SET, London (2025); 'Questions on Drawing', Exvoto Gallery, London (2025); 'Carry on Baggage', Galeria Augustine, Lisbon (2023); 'Can't Take My Eyes off You', Indigo + Madder, London (2022) Featured: RSA Publication 2025, Rise Art