Art Fair PH 2024/Residencies: 5 artist-residencies to look out for

A residency programme open to artists and thinkers from all mediums—literature, music, photography, and more—Emerging Islands, based in San Juan, La Union, allows creators to study, work, and play for a month in the renowned surf town. Guided by a curatorial team, artists can conduct research, interact with local artisans and craftsmen, and participate in workshops and events to further their practice.

Jett Ilagan

A music producer and multimedia artist from Laguna, Jett Ilagan—also known as escuri—uses sound as a medium to explore the idea of cultural soundscapes through various methods like field recordings, sound walking, and random encounters with the subject environment. Ilagan constantly investigates how physical spaces affect spatial sound and performance, whether performing in public and private spaces or conducting art projects.

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The longest art residency featured in Art Fair—lasting seven weeks—the Linangan Art Residency Program in Cavite focuses on honing an artist’s leadership skills through mentored studio practice, art classes, and immersion in the local communities. Sustainability and an eager mind and body are the key themes of this program, as they regularly have informal classes and discussions on art history and management, as well as hands-on work outdoors like river clean-ups and gardening.

Anna Miguel Cervantes

An artist and development worker searching for her identity as a creator of text, moving images, and installation, Anna Miguel Cervantes specialises in works with cinematic features—nodding to her background in filmmaking as a director, screenwriter, and production designer. 

A fine mesh between art and science, the Manila Observatory Artist Residency Program offers plenty of programs on pre-disaster science and its connection with sustainable development and poverty reduction. Best suited for artists keen on creating art that integrates sustainable practices, those who join will spend most of their time busy with the technology and state-of-the-art facilities onsite. 

Mark Salvatus

A contemporary artist working and living between Lucban and Quezon City, Mark Salvatus tells his story through “Salvage Projects,” a play on his surname while reflecting on his daily battles with politics, the blurred history of our nation, and twisted narratives. His practice attempts to build engagement using objects, photographs, videos, installations, and participatory projects that showcase different outcomes of energies, meanings, and experiences. Salvatus is also the official Philippine representative for the 60th Venice Art Biennale.

Based in Bacolod, Negros Occidental, The Orange Project is a three-week residency program that adjusts to the artist’s needs. Whether a complete immersion in the local art scene or an adventurous trek throughout the island—The Orange Project and the artist constantly collaborate to foster inspiration and creativity.

Renz Baluyot

Born in Saudi Arabia and based in the Philippines, Renz Baluyot’s practice touches on the themes and narratives of a decaying society. His paintings and installations often explore the intersectionality of socio-political conditions among nations to examine the consensus towards atrocities against human rights. From reassessing the Japanese and American occupation of the Philippines in World War II to territorial conflicts and mass migrations, Baluyot is not afraid to speak out on topics that make people uncomfortable.

Iseult Perrault

French artist and curator Iseult Perrault explores our relationship with landscapes. Armed with a master’s degree in painting at the Royal College of Art in London, through paintings and installations, she creates fictional worlds that draw from fiction and reality. What she creates is a statement. Perrault seeks to bring attention to climate emergencies as our cognition of sustainability worsens.

Petr Hajdyla

Czech painter Petr Hajdyla stimulates the viewer’s fundamental emotions and puts them in a trance, which can only be described as similar to lucid dreaming. To achieve this, he uses organic and uncorrectable paint casting as a foundation for which he builds a classical painting in countless layers. Ever obsessing with colours, contrast, and texture, Hajdyla opens a door that allows viewers to escape reality for a moment—entering a new world of vibrancy and a touch of whimsy.

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