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GRUPO BIAG

Grupo Biag

Juan Luna, Macario Vitalis, Purruganan are all Ilocanos who made a name for themselves in the Filipino art scene in the last few decades.

Last year, a group of artists from Ilocos gathered to form a collective and named themselves Grupo Biag. Biag in Ilocano means LIFE and they are literally bringing life to the arts in Northern Luzon, resurrecting the rich artistic tradition of the Ilocanos. The group is composed of very young men and a woman who have distinguished themselves in local art competitions like the Shell, PLDT, Petron, MetroBank, AAP, GSIS and BSP, a crucible where artists compete with the best talents in the Philippines.

The Silangan Foundation for Arts, Culture and Ecology known in the Philippines and in Asia, as the one which nurtured the beginning of the artistic careers of Elmer Borlongan, Antonio Leano, Manuel Garibay, , John Santos III, Mark Justiniani, and many others in the art collectives, Salingpusa, Sangviaje, continues its mission to be the springboard of the artistic careers of many young artists.

On January 15, 2012 Grupo BIAG will showcase their first group exhibit at the Pinto Art Gallery, at 3:00pm.

Congresswoman Imelda Romualdez Marcos, Vice Governor DV Savellano, Bonito Singson, Mel Andino and many others will attend their maiden show.

Group BIAG is composed of Brave Mabalo Singh, Jeminic Real, Jay Harold Hidalgo, Rionell Victor Rivera, Emerson Rabbon, Efren Sotelo, Pablo Constante Zingapan, Flordeliza Gonzales, Aubrey Terry, Richard Cartie Quebral and Redentor Castillo.

NORTH LIGHT

The northern highlands of Luzon have fascinated travelers and explorers from Europe and the United State for more than a century. Successive expeditions in the mid-19th century brought to the Westsories and pictures of exotic cultures: fierce warriors/headhunters, half-naked maidens adorned with shells, beads and intricate tattoes; hanging coffins; elaborately-beaded hand-woven clothing; lips and teeth made red by the chewing of bunga; tribal feasts; sculptural rice guardians.

Pinto Art Gallery presents a contemporary view of the proud peoples and cultures of these tribes in NORTH LIGHT – paintings of Sagada views by Popo San Pascual, sculpture by Ling Quisumbing Ramilo, photographs of tattoed Kalinga women by Jake Versoza, plates and vases by Sagada potters Tessie Baldo, Siegrid Anne Bangyay, Lope Bosaing and Jessie Degay.

North Light is an appreciation of nature’s bounty and beauty, and its interaction with people that gives life to culture. Traditions begin and die within the frail balance achieved by people taming and sustaining their environment, but beauty, no matter hoe ephemeral, will always be remembered and celebrated.

Texts by Rene E. Guatlo

NORTH LIGHT ARTWORK PHOTOGRAPHS

View North Light Artwork Photographs

WALONG FILIPINA

2011 Walong Filipina environmentalist honorees reunite with 2010 honorees at Pinto Gallery

On May 22, the two batches of Walong Filipina Sa Ngalan ng Kalikasan: Parangal sa mga Alagad ng Kalikasan will reunite to celebrate once again the lives of environmental advocates. The show runs until June 19, which falls on the birthday of Jose Rizal, an unheralded environmentalist, whose 150th birth anniversary is being commemorated this year.

The recent Walong Filipina edition pays tribute to Rizal and Leonard Co, a botanist who was slain while in the field, and was launched last March at the Liongoren Gallery in New York, Cubao. The honorees are: Mr. Gonzalo Catan, inventor and advocate of organic products; Dr. Metodio Palaypay, zero waste management worker; Fr. Alfredo Albor, forest conservationist; Lutgardo Labad, cultural worker; Col. Romeo Magsalos, Marikina Chief of Police “No to Plastic” campaigner; Andy Orencio, artist and gardener; Dr. Warlito Laquihon, sloping land technologist; and Dr. Jaime Galvez Tan, former secretary of Health, herbalist and traditional medicine practitioner.

The eight women artists who pay tribute to these exemplary men are: Lena Cobangbang, Marika Constantino, Marina Cruz, Hermogena Borja “Nene” Lungay, Goldie Poblador, Jeannie Tan, Josie Tionko and Pam Yan-Santos.

Joining the 2011 honorees will be the 2010 Filipina environmentalist-honorees: Evelyn Cacha, co-founder of Alyansa Laban sa Mina (ALAMIN) in Mindoro; UP Tacloban Dean Margarita dela Cruz; Sis. Luz Emmanuel of Assumption Antipolo; environmental lawyer Ipat Luna; Judea Millora, a waste management expert; Jurgenne Primavera, renowned advocate of sustainable fish farming and mangrove conservationist; Lydia Robledo, butterfly habitat conservation advocate, and Luz Sabas, 80 years old, who together with her late husband pioneered waste management in the Philippines.

The advocacies of these eight women were portrayed by eight male artists: Egai Talusan Fernandez, Efren Garcellano, Renato Habulan, Rico Palacio, Mario de Rivera, Mark Salvatus, Jojit Solano and PG Zoluaga.

The artists worked on their subjects based on research supplied by student and guest writers supervised by Walong Filipina co-curator and University of the Philippines art studies Prof. Flaudette May Datuin. The student researchers for 2011 are: Hemerson Dimacale, who was also part of the 2010 team; Christina Pangan and Loreli Pama, winners of the 2010 Walong Filipina Essay Writing Contest; UP Art Studies majors Jacqueline Ali, Aliana Gimena and Meg Fontanilla. They were joined by guest writer Malen Dulay. The student researchers in 2010 were: Ceres Canilao, Hemerson Dimacale, Aleth Gayosa, Romena Luciano, Virna Odiver Mai Saporsantos, Debbie Virata.

There will also be an essay writing contest for this edition of Walong Filipina, Details of which are to be announced later.

For updates and more details, visit the Walong Filipina website or call 9124319.

A PART

Winner Jumalon
“A Part”, a solo show
Pinto Art Gallery, Antipolo
Opens 6 June 2010

This is a graveyard. But the tombstones are not made of stone. No epitaphs honor the dead. Nor are there bodies. Just an expanse of heads and things painted on back-to-back portraits and still lives entirely made of resin. Winner Jumalon takes his portraits out of the gallery to the outdoors—transferring the faces from canvas to sturdy resin, using hard-wearing automotive paint instead of oil or acrylic. Doing thus, the artist fortifies these portraits and still lives, usually fragile against the elements, to render high, exclusive art as public and finally, quite accessible.

A Part opens on the 6th of June, Sunday, 3pm at Pinto Art Gallery in Antipolo City. Pinto Art Gallery is a member of the Silangan Foundation for the Arts, Culture and Ecology. It is located at #1 Sierra Madre St. Grandheights, Antipolo, City. For inquiries you may email us atsilangangardens@yahoo.com or call us at (632) 6971015.

EASTERN EXPOSURE

Pinto Art Gallery
And
The Silangan Foundation for the Arts, Culture and Ecology
presents

A simultaneous art exhibitions to be unveiled at the Pinto Art Gallery

Pinto’s Main Gallery and The Silangan Studio Gallery features new artworks by the Neo-Angono Artists Collective entitled
“EASTERN EXPOSURE”

This group show exhibits recent works by Aga Francisco, Chitoy Zapata, Ian Lomongo, Frances Eugenio, Noel Solis, Garyloid Pomoy, Kim Mark Oliveros, Sarah Geneblazo, Herbert Pinpiño, Cherryl Villaflores, Dino Villaflores, Michael De Guzman, Art Sanchez, Meilin Ricohermoso, Angelica Marie Adamat, Maria Victorialyn Camateo, Ronald Mabanta, Jerome Landerito, Allen Enero, Jerome Choco, Elison Tentado, Jesusito Borja, Jerwin Villanueva, Ahl John Dalida, Cesar Orido Jr., Bryan Mangcupang, Rodel Monderin, Pabsie Martus, Apolinario Lacanaria Jr., Jovert Aguilar, Riovoc Acallar, Paula Regine Tanchoco, Irish Pearl Flores, Franz Java, Roderick Macutay, Marte Miranda, Peter Soliven, Aaron Bautista, Carlos “Totong” Francisco II, Raul Funilas, Errol Balcos, Nick Aca, Abraham Gonzales, Iggy Rodriguez, Boyet De Mesa, Racquel De Loyola, Mideo M. Cruz, Wire Tuazon, Keiye Miranda

Pinto’s Upper Gallery unveils Allan Alcantara’s first one-man show entitled
“PERCEPTION VERSUS REALITY”

All shows opens November 8, 2009 Sunday at 3pm. All exhibits will be on view until November 30, 2009

Pinto Art Gallery is located at #1 Sierra Madre St., Grandheights Subdivision, Antipolo City, Rizal, Philippines
For inquiries, you may email us at silangangardens@yahoo.com or call us at (632)6971015

INDIO

Antonio Leaño
Iñdio
Pinto Art Gallery, Antipolo
Opens 31 May 2009

Antonio Leaño showcases his most recent mixed-media works and drawings in Iñdio which opens on May 31 and runs until June 20, 2009 at Pinto Art Gallery, Antipolo City.

As an artist who refuses to be boxed-in, Leaño’s latest exhibit defies expectations and explores yet another mode to express his sensibilities. His deep insight and interest in math, physics, cosmology, architecture and history in combination with his aesthetics result in works that strike a harmonious balance to the eye and the soul. Each carefully chosen visual component merge with each other to make-up a creative whole that is simultaneously intense and subdued.

Leaño blends negative and positive spaces as he fuses figurative and non-figurative representations to orient and even re-orient given perceptions. Aiming to challenge the viewers’ visual acuity and acquiescence, the artist employs imagery from our Spanish colonial past, amalgamated with other archaic elements, while resting in a quiet yet highly textured expanse. This play of contra-positional facets captivates and provokes the senses.

Leaño was a recipient of various awards and distinctions, with a number of notable solo and group exhibitions, both locally and internationally, tucked under his belt. The artist also took part in several residency programs in Japan and Australia. He has a reservoir of experience and discovery to cull from.

Unlike connotations passed, this Iñdio is far from disparaging or deprecating, rather, he is imbued with immense pride and dignity. Antonio Leaño makes sure of that.

Iñdio opens on the 31st of May, Sunday, 3pm at Pinto Art Gallery in Antipolo City . Pinto Art Gallery is a member of the Silangan Foundation for the Arts, Culture and Ecology. It is located at #1 Sierra Madre St. Grandheights, Antipolo, City. For inquiries you may email us at silangangardens@yahoo.com or call us at (632) 6971015.

SIMULTANEOUS SHOWS AT PINTO ART GALLERY

PINTO ART GALLERY
29 March – 29 April 2009

Simultaneous art exhibitions at Pinto Art Gallery this March The Silangan Foundation for the Arts, Culture and Ecology presents simultaneous art exhibitions to be unveiled at Pinto Art Gallery. Opens on March 29 at 3pm and runs until April 29, 2009.

Group shows by Leeroy New, Tatong Torres, and Costantino Zicarelli, two one-man shows by Kirby Roxas and Cris Villanueva Jr., and March Show is a first part series of group exhibits of Philippine contemporary artists at Pinto’s Silangan Studio Gallery.

Pinto’s Main Gallery features Leeroy New, Tatong Torres, and Costantino Zicarelli’s recent works.
Pinto’s Upper Gallery unveils Kirby Roxas’ one-man show entitled “settled itinerant”.

On view at Pinto’s Gallery Shop is Cris Villanueva’s one-man exhibition entitled “inordinately ordinary”.

Group exhibition at Silangan Studio Gallery March Show at the Silangan Studio Gallery is a group show of recent works by Leo Abaya, John Paul Antido, Ej Cabangon, Marika Constantino, Ninel Constantino, Marina Cruz, Dansoy Coquilla, Don Dalmacio, Thomas Daquioag, Mael de Guzman, Reynold dela Cruz, Norman Dreo, Reymar Gacutan, Manny Garibay, Dennis Gonzales, Philipp Ines, Erwin Leano, Tony Leano, Stephanie Lopez, Ferdie Montemayor, Reynald ‘Bon’ Mujeres, Andy Orencio, Jim Orencio, Vicente Pado Jr., Anthony Palomo, Mikel Parial, Sam Penaso, Elmer Roslin, Carlo Saavedra, Konn Salao, Jerson Samson, Arturo Sanchez Jr., Victor Santos, Frederick Sausa, Tammy Tan, and Rodel Tapaya.

Pinto Art Gallery is a member of the Silangan Foundation for the Arts, Culture and Ecology. It is located at #1 Sierra Madre St. Grandheights, Antipolo, Rizal. For inquiries you may email us at silangangardens@yahoo.com or call us at (632) 6971015.

ALAY 11

Philippine visual artists affiliated with Boston and Pinto Gallery will commemorate National Arts Month through Alay 11, which opens on 21 February 2009 at Boston Gallery in Cubao, Quezon City.

Alay is an annual group exhibition by artists who have exhibited at the Boston Gallery and Pinto Gallery. In past years, it has been a “year-ender” exhibition, capping the gallery's roster of shows. This year marks its eleventh-year anniversary as an art event.

More than 40 painters and sculptors will showcase their works in Alay 11. Among the artists are: John Paul Antido, Plet Bolipata, Pablo Capati, Marika Constantino, Ninel Constantino, Marina Cruz, Noel Soler Cuizon, Edrick Daniel, Joey de Castro, Dennis Fortozo , Dennis Gonzales, Guerrero Habulan, Riel Hilario, Mark Justiniani, Erwin Leaňo, Stephanie Lopez, Joy Mallari, Neil Manalo, Joven Mansit, Ferdinand Montemayor, Bon Mujeres, Leeroy New, Renato Ong, Andy Orencio, Jim Orencio, Vincent Padilla, Anthony Palomo, Mikel Parial, Elmer Roslin, Kirby Roxas, Tence Ruiz, Jaypee Samson, Jerson Samson, Julius Samson, Victor Santos, Pamela Yan Santos, Tammy Tan, CJ Taňedo, Rodel Tapaya, Tatong Torres, Anna Varona and Costantino Zicarelli.

According to gallery curator Ruel Caasi, last year's exhibition, Alay 10 promoted the establishment of the Silangan Contemporary Art Museum. The museum aims to maintain and preserve a collection of significant Philippine artworks from 1986 to 2010.

Alay 11 opens on the 21st of February (Saturday 6pm) at Boston Gallery, at #72 Lantana Street, Cubao, Quezon City. For inquiries, please contact the gallery at tel. no.7229205.

ART 40

ART 40 Exhibit and Auction with Julius Babao
126 works by Philippine contemporary artists
20 July 2008
PINTO GALLERY
ANTIPOLO CITY 697.1015 722.9205



Broadcast journalist and art collector Julius Babao celebrates his 40th birthday with ART 40, a fundraising art exhibit and auction on July 20 at Pinto Gallery, Sierra Madre St., Grand Heights Subdivision in Antipolo City.

Art 40 present 126 works by Philippine contemporary artists. Included in the collection are works by National Artists as well as younger artists. Proceeds from the exhibit and auction will be donated to Gawad Kalinga (GA) for the construction and development of the ART 40 GK Village in Bagong Silang, Caloocan City, that will benefit 30 poor families.

The Art 40 exhibit-auction opens at 2 p.m. on July 20, 2008 and will run up to two weeks. For inquiries please call Jim Orencio 697-1015 or Rommel at 722-9205.

Artists represented in the collection are Jerry Elizalde Navarro, Bencab, Malang, Joel Ajero, Gus Albor, Juan Alcazaren, Hermes Alegre, Wilfredo Alicdan, Joel Alonday, Nuneucio Alvarado, Poklong Anading, Marcel Antonio, Julio Austria, Felix Bacolor, Pablo Baens Santos, Manuel Baldemor, Argie Bandoy, Gabby Barredo, Andres Barrioquinto, Plet Bolipata, Elmer Borlongan, Ruel Caasi, EJ Cabangon, Michael Cacnio, Froilan Calayag, Jonathan Ching, Mariano Ching, Seb Chua, Lena Cobangbang, Joey Cobcobo, Ninel Constantino, Daniel Coquilla, Louie Cordero, Marina Cruz, Noel Soler Cuizon, Melvin Culaba, Rene Cuvos, Aba Lluch Dalena, Don Djerassi Dalmacion, Joe Datuin, Bembol dela Cruz, Rolly dela Cruz, Antipas Delotavo, Ranelle Dial, Norman Dreo, Rock Drilon, Francesca Enriquez, Fernan Escora, Alfredo Esquillo, Noell El Farol, Tina Fernandez, Karen Flores, Bunch Garcia, Mark Andy Garcia, Pedro Garcia, Manny Garibay, Noy Gepte, Sandra Gfeller, Dennis Gonzales, Renato Habulan, Riel Hilario, Geraldine Javier, Jon Jaylo, Mark Justiniani, Erwin Leano, Tony Leano, Romeo Lee, Lindslee, Stephanie Lopez, Nikki Luna, Wilson Ma, Joy Mallari, Neil Manalo, Joven Mansit, Keiye Miranda-Tuazon, Ferdie Montemayor, Jason Montinola, Jan Leeroy New, Roel Obemio, Jason Oliviera, Andy Orencio, Jim Orencio, Ramon Orlina, Bernardo Pacquing, Vincent Padilla, Anthony Palomo, Noel Pama, Lynyrd Paras, Mario Parial, Mikel Parial, Samuel Penaso, Jucar Raquepo, Elmer Roslin, Eghai Roxas, Kirby Roxas, Ivan Roxas, Jose Tence Ruiz, Carlo Saavedra, Jaypee Samson, Jerson Samson, Popo San Pascual, John Santos, Pam Yan Santos, Victor Santos, Fernando Sena, Yasmin Sison, Soler, Christian Tamondong, Tammy Tan, CJ Tanedo, Rodel Tapaya, Alex Tee, Tatong Torres, Wire Tuazon, Roma Valles, Ana Varona, Lydia Velasco, Roy Veneracion, Jun Vicaldo, Cris Villanuva, Alvin Villaruel, Welbart, Janice Young, MM Yu, Christopher Zamora, and Costantino Zicarelli.

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