- 2003 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Institute of Aesthetic Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Wijelatha Edirisinghe’s work as a visual artist evinces a keen awareness of and critical commentary on the socio-political situation of present-day Sri Lanka. She has participated in numerous exhibitions and has also been engaged in art teaching.

Peace cannot just be introduced or achieved by the signing of an agreement. Attaining peace is also not a magical process. Peace can only be achieved if the community as a whole desires and creates it. The process of peace is addressed with equality, unity, impartiality, and dignity, interlinked like the links in a chain. You and I can destroy all impediments to achieving peace.
