Cover Installation view of ‘Markers: Silverlens @ 20’ at Silverlens Manila, 2024
Installation view of ‘Markers: Silverlens @ 20’ at Silverlens Manila, 2024
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International gallery Silverlens commemorates 20 years of its artistic journey and community bonds
“We celebrate 20 years of art, exhibitions, artists, collaborators, collectors, teams, relationships, milestones, people,” said Silverlens co-director Isa Lorenzo to guests at their anniversary bash and private preview of special exhibition Markers: Silverlens @ 20 on March 21. “We started Silverlens in 2004; we would be nothing without all of you.”
Running until April 17, the exhibition showcases a curated selection of artworks by Lorenzo and co-director Rachel Rillo, supplemented by pieces from their collection. The presentation is not a “scholarly, thoroughly researched survey” but a “personal, intimate offering” that grants a rare glimpse into the gallery’s history.
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Featured artists such as Martha Atienza, Corinne de San Jose, Patricia Perez Eustaquio, Nona Garcia, Pow Martinez, Wawi Navarroza, Gina Osterloh, Bernardo Pacquing, Gary-Ross Pastrana, Norberto Roldan, Yee I-Lann contribute to the diverse tapestry of Markers: Silverlens @ 20.
Above Norberto Roldan installation on view at ‘Markers: Silverlens @ 20’
Above ’99%’ by Gary-Ross Pastrana on view at ‘Markers: Silverlens @ 20’
Norberto Roldan installation on view at ‘Markers: Silverlens @ 20’
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Above SIlverlens celebrating its 20th anniversary
Above Silverlens co-directors Isa Lorenzo and Rachel Rillo
SIlverlens celebrating its 20th anniversary
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The anniversary was further enriched by performances from artists Wawi Navarroza, Pow Martinez, and Isabel Aquilizan, along with a special reunion performance by the rock band Barbie’s Cradle, comprising Barbie Almalbis, Rommel dela Cruz, Kakoy Legaspi, and Wendell Garcia.
Guests were also treated to a spectacle as drag queens lit up the stage with their renditions of pop hits and ushered in a towering seven-foot-long birthday cake from local bakeshop Costa Brava.
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Guests in the warehouse party and private preview of ‘Markers: Silverlens @ 20’
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Celebrity chef Margarita Forés provided everyone with a gastronomic experience, while Moira Lang and DJ Xtina Superstar’s beats ensured the dance floor remained alive throughout the night.
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Images: courtesy of Silverlens (Manila/NewYork)
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Angela Nicole Regis Guiral is the assistant digital editor of Tatler Philippines. She studied journalism and has since written features that look closely at how culture, lifestyle and social impact converge, while occasionally wandering into the worlds of style and travel.
