Gathering of art exhibits
Published : Friday, August 19, 2011 00:00
ON August 24 to 27, NBC Tent in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig will house MANILART 2011, the country’s biggest gathering of art galleries.
“We promise a more diverse and vibrant art exposition and viewers shall witness a groundbreaking event—the simultaneous opening of various art exhibitions during gala night,” said Delan Robillos, MANILART 2011 director.
“Exhibitors will not simply be showcasing the works of artists they represent but each gallery shall be presenting a conceptualized art exhibit,” he added.
In 2009, Onib Olmedo’s iconic jeepney painting served as the image of the first MANILART while Andres Barrioquinto’s “Crystal Gazer” was the face of last year’s art fair. This year, MANILART shall be graced by Elmer Borlongan’s “Batang Edsa” which shall also be translated into modern dance during the launching gala by premiere contemporary dance maven and Dance Forum founder, Myra Beltran.
Hosted by writer, magazine editor and TV personality RJ Ledesma, the Filipiniana opening night will also feature a fusion of indigenous and modern music by Banda Malaya. The award-winning Fatima University Chorale shall also render a performance.
ManilArt 2011 through the Varsitarian, the official student publication of the University of Santo Tomas, has invited UST to celebrate their Quadricentennial year during the four-day affair. The recognition of outstanding Thomasian visual artists shall highlight a program featuring Thomasian performers which has been tentatively set for August 26.
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