Mono8 explores #CleanNFT in pioneering Art Fair prelude show
Mono8 Gallery dives into the world of crypto art with its new, groundbreaking exhibition ahead of Art Fair Philippines 2021, which in itself will focus on NFTs, or non-fungible token.
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Mono8 Gallery dives into the world of crypto art with its new, groundbreaking exhibition ahead of Art Fair Philippines 2021, which in itself will focus on NFTs, or non-fungible token.
ANNUAL contemporary art event Art Fair Philippines is going virtual for the first time when it opens next month, featuring talks and programs designed to take its audience up to speed with the surging popularity of digital art in the global art scene.
Singapore-based art space artcommune gallery will be presenting next month the first-ever retrospective survey of the entire body of ink work of Chinese-born Singaporean painter Cheong Soo Pieng, who is considered as one of the most innovative Chinese artists of the 20th century.
THE prolific design career of Carlo S. Tanseco has seen him break through in the different sectors of the industry. From product design to furniture and commercial creations, the architecture graduate from the University of the Philippines pursues excellence with steely resolve and artistic flair in every venture.
Singapore-based art space artcommune gallery will be presenting next month the first-ever retrospective survey of the entire body of ink work of Chinese-born Singaporean painter Cheong Soo Pieng, who is considered as one of the most innovative Chinese artists of the 20th century.
THE prolific design career of Carlo S. Tanseco has seen him break through in the different sectors of the industry. From product design to furniture and commercial creations, the architecture graduate from the University of the Philippines pursues excellence with steely resolve and artistic flair in every venture.
Understanding the life journey of visual artist Binong Javier reveals an important truth about his art. What appears to be cohesive explosions of colors—meticulously applied drop by painstaking drop—are actually a mapping of a constellation of experiences, wherein the artist highlights in equal parts the individuality of moments and the role they play in the big picture.
ON the wall of the Fundacion Sansó lobby in San Juan reads the words of the late critic Leo Benesa. “I realize that [Juvenal] Sansó’s subject matter is the ‘inner eye,’” the text goes, “the artist looking into himself.”
FOUR one-man shows comprise the latest exhibition lineup of Art Elaan, featuring artists who have distinguished themselves in their own artistic expressions. The foursome of solos opened on Friday and are on view until the end of the month.
THERE is no shortage of literature about characters having some and wanting it all.
WHAT passes at first glance as an innocent, surrealist depiction of a class picture of white-uniformed students reveals a grim element at closer inspection. Lurking in the background over the shoulder of one subject with a splitting face is the personification of death, its head tilted toward the direction of the unsuspecting young girls and its hallow eyes darted at their souls.
THE streams of crumples and wrinkles in which shadows flow, the palpable texture of worn-out cloth, the faded characters, the vibrant memories. What stands out from Isko Andrade’s latest exhibition is not just the artist’s hyperrealist skills in depicting clothes using oil on canvas, but also his ability to dress the subjects with the intimacy of his personal memories.
THIS year’s Singapore Art Week introduced a string of firsts during the annual event’s nine-day run that concluded on January 30. Among the fresh offerings of what is tagged as “the pinnacle of Singapore’s visual arts scene” was the SAW Art Symposium, a series of curated talks and panel discussions that featured cultural leaders and policy-makers.
WHILE printmaking in the modern era commonly refers to the mechanical mass production of commercial products such as books and newspapers, a local artist organization has been keeping the practice alive for more than half a century in its vintage form as a multidisciplinary artistic process.
WHILE pure in intention, the proverb “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” promotes a grave mislocation.
WHILE identifying possible Covid-19 carriers in public spaces remains a key measure in controlling the global pandemic, the commonly-used infrared thermometers at building entries may be the wrong device for the job, according to a Singapore-based tech company.
AN accomplished and decorated writer across different genres, Elena Patron-delos Angeles, commonly known as Elena Patron, once advised the young generation to practice patience and keep ties with the Almighty.
OPENING today in Mabini Street is Mono8 Gallery’s first slate of shows for the year, comprised of a group exhibition and two solos that include the Southeast Asia debut of a UK-based artist.
ACCORDING to the Anno Domino dating system, commonly used to number years in the Gregorian calendar, as well its predecessor, the Julian calendar, 2021 marks the true start of the new decade. The order places the birth year of Christ as 1 AD, and the one preceding as 1 BC. Thus, there is no “zero” year.
Indonesian artist Arkiv Vilmansa lived a bachelor’s life with a brightness rivaled only by the colors of his signature flat art.
SINCE breaking into the art scene just over a decade ago, visual artist Nasser Lubay has established an oeuvre rich in stories that are rendered in saccharine shades. His unique visual aesthetic, forged by the desire to create something new, has taken him across the world by inviting audiences to his own.
Parañaque-based gallery Art Elaan explores the captivating process of complete evolutions and the inspiring freedom of nonfigurative forms in its latest slate of shows: a pair of group exhibitions featuring Filipino contemporary artists known for their respective takes on transformations and abstractions.
AUCTION house Casa de Memoria presents its fourth and final major auction for the year with a collection of Filipino and European pieces and objets d’art that are specially curated for the holiday season.
AN artist-collaborator for the hit project of pain relief brand Katinko has pledged to devote his royalties to the victims of Typhoon Ulysses which battered Luzon last week.
THE women behind Art Fair Philippines and Art in the Park introduced a new project designed to meet the changing practices in art viewing and acquisition.
Conventional wisdom can sometimes be misleading. Take for example the hunch that the real estate industry will crash due to the pandemic-induced economic crunch. It is assumed that the downfall will be caused by the market’s hesitance to shell out on big investments; that properties pose great risks, especially during this time of crisis.
THE Kurit-Lagting Art Collective launched over the weekend its first-ever online show that promotes active participation and creativity in the Bikolano community through group interaction and self-exploration.
IT was an event that appeared “normal” enough, so to speak. Playing on loop in the backdrop was jazz instrumentals, while a set of speakers were tasked to deliver welcome remarks. There was even a fashionable delay.
THERE was no visible tension on the bright, long face of Christelle Abello, who shone Tuesday night in her wide smile and Ginebra San Miguel’s iconic red dress as she was launched as the beverage brand’s new calendar girl for 2021.
DRIVING on a rainy afternoon on a literal skyway for flying cars, another airborne vehicle almost hit them head on.
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