“Holistic arts and culture studio” Grounded opened its first online group exhibition last week that presents the creations of grassroots and emerging artists.
States of Cadence: Exhibit 1 showcases a gamut of artworks from 19 up-and-coming artists from the Grounded Artist Network (GAN), a community of artistic individuals from various creative subcultures and practices, aiming to reinvent the experience for both artist and collector through innovative and dynamic ways. The show will run until November 15 at www.groundedph.com, with all pieces priced between P5,000 and P25,000.
GAN is part of the lifestyle brand and consultancy Grounded, which founders Marika Manglapus-Ledesma, Bianca Yuzon-Henares and Carina Alejandrino-Arenas fondly refer to as a “holistic arts studio.” The group focuses on designing a “sensible, well-balanced life where the mind, body and spirit can work integrally toward a deeper sense of purpose” through different projects and advocacies.
For States of Cadence: Exhibit 1, 19 artists were chosen in line with Grounded’s focus on a holistic lifestyle and community, as well as its ocean environmental awareness advocacy. The artists were asked to create a series that reflects the way they see the collective energy of today’s world.
Among the featured artists is Archie Geotina, who presents limited-edition prints of Pearls, or a series of black-and-white photographs of Filipina surfers surfing in traditional terno or the Filipiniana gown. Also part of the show are ocean photographer Michael Eijansantos, who published Locals Perspectives, the country’s first surfing coffee table book; Siargao-based film photographer Natalia Larrauri, who aims to normalize the expression of the woman’s body; and artist-designer Mikee Silva, whose works take an optimistically comical look into our everyday existence. Grounded has also connected with Filipino artists living abroad, such as husband and wife artist-duo Christopher and Maddie Camcam from the US, and Chiara Daez Capony from Belgium. Featured as well in the show are Alecca Adarna, Corina Borromeo, Nikki Ocean, Camilla Öster Yu, Ana Abigail, Luis Antonio Pastoriza and Gringo Benedicto, Melissa Lara, Lucia Fischer, JP Sarmiento and Jof Sering.
Grounded is dedicating a portion of sales from the exhibit to the projects of Oceanus Conservation, a Philippine non-profit organization that conserves and restores blue carbon habitats such as coral reefs and mangroves.
Alongside the versatile artworks available for purchase, States of Cadence also presents short films from @globestudios’ Independent Film Festival (GIFF). There is also a virtual wellness space to accompany the show as part of Grounded’s mission to bring a more holistic approach to arts and culture.
States of Cadence: Exhibit 1 is the first of a two-part series. The second edition will be launched in December and will be running until March, with plans of a physical show during the first quarter of next year.