As Filipino contemporary artists earn international acclaim, dedicated arts patrons Lisa Ongpin Periquet and Trickie C. Lopa felt it was high time to shine the spotlight on these talents here at home.
With the just-concluded Art Fair Philippines (AFP) 2013, its creators (the same people behind the annual Art in the Park) moved to another kind of alternative art space; a “light-up” car park in the middle of Makati.
The recently concluded Art Fair Philippines brought together all kinds of people who shared an interest in contemporary art. Hipsters in their plaid shirts and porkpie hats mingled with young couples eager to buy their first piece of art, while college students wearing backpacks rubbed elbows with serious art collectors.
Artist Mark Justiniani is an interesting person to talk to. Unlike other artists who find it difficult to talk about their work, preferring the pieces to speak for themselves, Justiniani is willing to engage people in conversation.
Swatch grand dame Virgie Ramos does not do mediocre. There has never been a Swatch event that went by quietly or without any fanfare. With Tita Virgie’s flair for the dramatic, her guests are always delighted by her memorable events.
The Swatch VIP Lounge was one of the more glamorous spaces at the Art Fair Philippines last Feb. 19-23. The Swiss watch brand partnered with the annual fair to celebrate a milestone—its 25th anniversary in the Philippines.
Celebrity endorsers are not known for lingering in events which they are obliged to attend. As if to keep their mystique, they come on time but leave immediately after the requisite picture-taking and handshaking. Not John Lloyd Cruz.
This year’s edition of Art Fair Philippines will feature new art by Roberto Feleo and include participants from around the region.
Seen a baby stroller in an art gallery lately? Don’t be surprised, said organizers of Art Fair Philippines 2016. This...
Purists may rant against the commodification of art and the hegemony of the culture industry, but if you really want to get schooled on the contemporary Philippine art scene, you could do worse than immerse yourself in the annual four-day Art Fair Philippines, which runs until today.
