ManilArt 2011–a little more serious, this time
By: Dexter R. Matilla
Philippine Daily Inquirer
1:02 am Monday, August 8th, 2011
What made ManilArt something to look forward to, at least in its first two years, was the promise of bringing everyone—meaning, serious art collectors and mere art lookers—together in one venue so they can all appreciate quality art in a fun, festive atmosphere reminiscent of the barrio fiesta feel is familiar to the Filipino psyche.
This year will remain more or less the same but without the live-sketching session, which drew a mass of curious onlookers last year as artists drew a ballerina frozen in time.
For those wanting to get their live-sketching fix, they can visit Mercato Centrale at Bonifacio Global City, where the ManilArt 2011 satellite sessions are held every Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Certainly a first this year will be the conceptualized art exhibit the 24 participating galleries will present. Robillos, during a media briefing at Midas Hotel and Casino in Pasay, said the gala would be like attending 24 different openings in one night.
Robillos promised quality over quantity would be the focus this year with 24 of the country’s more influential galleries participating: Art Circle, Art Informal, Art Verite, Artes Orientes, Blanc Art Space, Blue Line Gallery, Boston Gallery, Finale Art File, Galerie Francesca, Galerie Joaquin, Galerie Zimmermann Kratochwill, Galleria Duemila, Galleria Quattrocento, Gallery Big, Leon Gallery, Gallery Nine, Looking for Juan, Manila Contemporary, Pablo Gallery, Paseo Gallery, Renaissance Art Gallery, Silverlens, Village Art Gallery, West Gallery.
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