Today, February 21, my sixth solo show (“The Journey Continues”) opens at ArtistSpace in Makati. The formal reception is happening tomorrow, the 22nd, at 4:00 p.m. The exhibit will run until March 6, 2022. It is my pleasure to invite you, my dear readers, to view this art exhibit organized by Pintô Art Museum and supported by the Saturday Group.
The art show is special because ArtistSpace, one of the leading art exhibition spaces in the Makati area, is re-opening with “The Journey Continues” after being closed for two years because of the pandemic. Aside from that, I am also presenting in this exhibit some of the pieces that I worked on during the pandemic. There are father-daughter sculptures and my homage to Lady Godiva, among other artworks. I hope you can find the time to view the show anytime before it ends, or to attend the formal reception tomorrow.
ArtistSpace is on the ground floor of the Ayala Museum Annex, Makati Avenue corner De La Rosa in Makati City. The gallery is open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. For details on the exhibit, please contact Ms. Jenny Villanueva at +632 8697 1015 or pintoartmuseum@yahoo.com, and for information about ArtistSpace, you may call +63 917 862 4425 or send an e-mail to hello@artistspace.org.ph
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AS we very slowly ease back into a semblance of our old lives, we see a handful of live music shows and performances happening here and there, and also a few art shows and art events in various physical spaces. It would be great to support these endeavors to help the art world recover, including of course the artists and organizers, and to participate in the country’s celebration of the National Arts Month (NAM) this February. We must do this with care as we prioritize our own health and the well-being of those around us.
That being said, we take note of some visual art events happening this month, like the National Commission for Culture and the Arts’ Bagong Biswal 2022, a project of the NCCA’s National Committee on Visual Arts for NAM. Around 30 to 40 artists and artist groups will be streaming free webinars, exhibition walk-throughs, murals, a workshop, and various performances from March 7 to 12.
The Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Visual Arts and Museum Division has also launched a campaign to celebrate NAM and to commemorate the 36th anniversary of Edsa People Power this month. “People Power 1986: Where were you? Mga sanaysay mula sa sining biswal” is a social media campaign for the Pasinaya CCP Open House Festival 2022 happening from February 20 to 27. Visual artists are invited to share their firsthand accounts, recollections, and artworks made during and about the 1986 Edsa Revolution. You may visit the CCP’s Facebook page for details on how to join this campaign.