The first of the 4-part series is set to take place at the Karaliya Convention Centre and Center for Performing Arts, Kandy from July 25 - 26, 2025.
The travelling project aims to foster environmental awareness and regenerative thinking through the creative arts, while decentralising access to cultural engagement.
The project, which first launched in Colombo in 2024 with a digital Creative Green Map and exhibition, will now journey to four [04] key regions - Kandy, Jaffna, Batticaloa and Galle, throughout July to October.
This evolution reflects a growing commitment by EUNIC and local partners to strengthen grassroots creative networks and empower regional voices in Sri Lanka’s transition towards sustainability.
Good Life X will collaborate with interdisciplinary collective Movement Rhizome to deliver the Kandy edition, Beyond Rhizome:
Artistic Exploration, offering a two-day programme of dynamic public engagement rooted in community, dialogue, and experimentation.
Speaking on 2025’s Programme, CEO and Project Director, GLX - Emma DeSilva, stated:
“This year’s series of regional events, including curated exhibitions, performances, and capacity-building workshops invites creatives, activists, and the public to explore how culture and community-led innovation can respond to environmental challenges.
In 2025, The Routes we Take is going beyond, reaching three [04] regions in Sri Lanka: Kandy (25-26th July), Jaffna (29-30 August),Batticaloa (12-13 September) and Galle (October).
Commenting, Convener for the event, Movement Rhizome - Tharaka Gunasekara concludes:
“Together, The Routes We Take and Movement Rhizome present a platform for cross-cultural dialogue, experimental expression, and community-rooted transformation.
We encourage those interested in understanding how the environment and creative industries function to join!”
The engagements in Kandy which will be held during the 25th-26th July weekend will include a two-day public exhibition spotlighting sustainability-driven creative work; a capacity-building workshop designed for artists, curated performances and experimental sessions; open forums for reflection, collaboration, and feedback; as well as a pathway to join Sri Lanka’s Creative Green Map — and gain local and regional visibility.