Cover (Photo: Luis del Rio/Pexels)
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With the mission to spark conversations about environmental conservation, 'Agos' is an art exhibit that brings together 19 Filipino artists to inspire change and action
Environmental issues are pressing issues hardly discussed in most art forums. This is why Agos, an exhibit presented by Art House in partnership with Search Mindscape Foundation, brings together Filipino artists to inspire change and action for the environment through creative expression.
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The show's title translates to "flow", symbolising the connection of all living things and the importance of preserving our natural resources. It will run from April 27 to April 30 at the Art House at Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Drive, Makati City.
Pop art artist Sean Go joins Agos (Photo: Art House and Mindscape Foundation)
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The lineup of artists includes Aaron Mempin, Alger Guevarra, Anita Del Rosario, Bianca Natola, Dennis Morante, Emman Acasio, JP Duray, Joemarie Sinclaire, Leeroy New, Mario de Rivera, Martin Honasan, Niccolo Jose, Orley Ypon, Richard Buxani, Sam Penaso, Sean Go, Tammy de Roca, Tessa Mendoza, and ZAR.
Sean Go, whose works were featured in New York and Indonesia, discloses the importance of giving nature more attention. "We're thrilled to show what we've been working on finally. Agos is giving us, Filipino artists, a platform to talk about environmental conservation through our creative expression. It's a cause we all believe in, and it needs to be further discussed in whatever form," Go said.
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Three of Go's works will also be shown in Agos—one of them is Surfing Squirtle, which captures the essence of the origin story of Agos, as Squirtle takes a trip to La Union to drink buko juice, watch his fellow turtles hatch by the sunrise, and surfs with tsinelas (slippers).
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This event is presented by Art House, in partnership with Search Mindscape Foundation. The latter is a non-profit organisation that paves the way for interaction, collaboration, and engagement in the Philippine art community. They are committed to building their platform to create opportunities for artists and investors to collaborate more closely, allowing the Philippine culture to thrive and be present in different communities around the globe.
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