THE ONEIRONAUT

We would like to invite you to "The Oneironaut*" (*one who explores the world of dreams) an exhibition of works by Marga Rodriguez, traverses the indistinct border that separates reality and dreaming. Essentially autobiographical in nature, the works in this exhibit suffuse Asian art iconographies with a near-inexpressible whirl of emotions. Rodriguez hints at the innermost recesses of her psyche, recounting her fascination with the mysteries of nightfall and of dreams. The images, while beautiful and mysterious, also conveys a sense of the angst, insecurity, suppressed feelings and wishes that often accompany the dream state.

For this exhibit, Rodriguez, usually a city-dweller, retreated to a remote rural setting on a farm in Batangas Province, where, in her own words, she "traveled without moving" while reinvigorating herself in a "creative slumber." The energies that were absorbed in this recuperative natural environment have been skillfully transmuted into the images presented in Rodriguez' magical canvases.

"The Oneironaut" opens at 6:00 p.m. on January 11, 2009 at Tala Gallery, 100 Scout De Guia Street, Kamuning, Quezon City, Philippines. The show runs until January 31, 2009. For inquiries, please contact Tala Gallery by telephone at +632 441-1267 or +632 441-0337; by e-mail at info@talagallery. com.ph ; or visit the website www.talagallery. com.ph .