Exhibits
Hahan at WRKZ
Vinyl on Vinyl, Makati City
Ongoing until June 30
Indonesian multi-media artist Hahan (Uji Handoko Eko Saputro) brings his distinct mad mix of art to the Philippines in this solo exhibition that tackles time and the demands of the art world.
Hahan, whose works have graced brands like Louis Vuitton and Hurley as well as the Biennale in Yogyakarta, is exhibiting his latest series that melds the grit and humor of street art with the no-nonsense sensibilities of high art. The Indonesian artist anchors on the fusion of contradiction as he plays with his medium of choice. His latest outing here in the country pays homage to his process of making work and play aid each other.
Send an email to [email protected] or [email protected] to know more about this ongoing exhibition.
Recent Works
Upstairs Gallery, Finale Art File, Makati City
Ongoing until July 2
The act of image-production and the idea and quality of “object-ness” are explored through a series of works in paper on paper, shaped canvas and animation video. For his latest solo show, contemporary artist Paulo Vinluan opts for curved sphere as his surface of painting and knife as his tool to cut away painted sheets of paper in a bid to delve into the connection between material and narrative.
According to Vinluan, the pieces on display were developed from a personal archive and amalgam of images accumulated over the years. The collection is composed of random and disparate series that the artist constantly revisits in order to seek links between the physical qualities of things. In the end, his explorations produce works where the narrative is inscribed in the physical and material qualities of the work itself.
For more information on this exhibit, visit www.finaleartfile.com.
Visible Currents
Silverlens Gallery, Makati City
Ongoing until July 2
Through an assemblage of installations, Filipino artist Eric Zamuco presents the summation of a point in the artist’s life lived in constant movement. For instance, oars made out of airplane windows illustrate the two ways of traversing air and seascape, but in essence refer to cycles and multiplicity of origins in relation to the artist.
The story in each of Zamuco’s installation work tells the relationship of humans with places and things, and their proliferation and growth enhanced through their names – that we placed upon them – as well as images, movements, implications, correlated meanings and narratives. The transformed things and spaces he created present the possibilities and certainties of history and memory in their condensed version.
Contact (02) 816-0044 or [email protected]
for inquiries and more details on this show.
Concerts
Bayan Ko, Tugtugin Ko
Ground Floor Lobby, Ayala Museum, Makati City
June 16, 6:30 p.m.
In celebration of the 118th Philippine Independence Day and the renewed sense of nationhood following the recently concluded national elections, the Manila Symphony Orchestra stages a one-night concert featuring the master works of National Artists in Music as well as OPM classics that stir one’s pride in being Filipino.
The program includes the orchestral renditions of compositions by Lucio San Pedro, Antonino Buenaventura, George Canseco and Apo Hiking Society. There will also be a special guest performance by critically-acclaimed soprano Camille Lopez-Molina.
Ticket prices for this proudly Filipino concert range from P300 to P700. For inquiries and reservations, call (02) 759-8288 local 31 or email [email protected].
Musika sa Museo with Viva Voce
Lopez Museum and Library, Pasig City
June 18, 2:00 p.m.
The walls of Lopez Museum and Library will reverberate with a special medley as classical singing group Viva Voce performs in dialogue with the artworks of Juan Luna, Felix Resurreccion Hildago and other masters in the collection.
Viva Voce is an ensemble of young classically trained vocal artists led by soprano-teacher Camille Lopez-Molina and Pablo Molina. The group’s main objective is training, helping and guiding young talented singers into becoming world class artists and musicians.
Contact the museum at (02) 631-2417 or the library at (02) 631-2425, or send an email to [email protected] for more information on this performance.
Workshops
Advanced Feature Writing
Ayala Museum, Makati City
June 20, 27 and July 4
Ruel De Vera brings his over 20 years of expertise in magazine and feature writing in this three-day workshop that will teach participants how to write a full-length feature story that could very well be published in a magazine’s cover.
Each of the three-hour session aims to arm students with the necessary skills and background to write long-form stories. Participants will be taught how to strike the perfect balance of content, style and length, while covering the entire spectrum of possible topics. The advanced lessons in this workshop can also be used for any form of creative non-fiction or journalism.
The P4,500 workshop fee is inclusive of materials, handouts, snacks, a certificate, one-day free admission to the museum and one-day free access to the library. For inquiries, call Marj Villaflores at (02) 759-8288 local 25 or email [email protected].
