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With the country's biggest art fair a week away, do you have everything prepared?
If it’s your first time going to Art Fair Philippines, you’ll want to read up on a few pointers. You can choose to go in blind, but I reckon there are a few things you’d want to know before committing a whole day (or three) to it.
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From the general dos, don'ts, and must-brings to this year's lineup of exhibitors, artists, and talks you can enjoy, this list has it all! Tatler got you covered with this beginner's guide to Art Fair Philippines 2023:
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Dress comfortably!
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Art Fair 2019 (Photo: Art Fair Philippines)
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This means no heels or shoes that you haven’t broken in! There are multiple floors of art exhibits to be seen and enjoyed. You wouldn’t want to have to call the day short because your feet are hurting. I’d also suggest bringing a jacket just in case the weather gets chilly, or worse, wet.
Essentials
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Kiko Escora (Photo: Jojo Gloria for Art Fair Philippines)
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Make sure you don’t leave the house without a fully charged phone and a power bank. You’ll have plenty of photos to take, and running out of battery would leave the job to your eyes. I mean, depending on how you look at it, it could be a good thing so you can fully absorb great works of art. A date is optional, but not required.
Tickets can either be bought online in advance at artfairphilippines.com or onsite at the fourth-floor reception from February 17-19. They're currently going for 450 pesos each, but students can get them for 350 pesos. Makati students get an even bigger discount at 200 pesos per ticket. So make sure to bring your valid IDs!
If you're looking to grab a bite, food and refreshments will be available inside the art fair. But if you want to explore Makati, both Greenbelt and Glorietta are just a five-minute walk. Just make sure that you don't bring any food and beverages inside the fairgrounds, as they are not allowed.
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Exhibitors to expect
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This year’s Art Fair hosts 63 exhibitors from the Philippines, Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. The list is as follows:
- 1335/Mabini
- Anakbanwa Creative Residency Project
- Art Agenda
- Art Cube
- Art Elaan
- Art for Space
- Art Lounge Manila
- Art Underground
- Art Verité
- Artemis Art
- Artery Art Space
- Avellana Art Gallery
- Boston Art Gallery
- CANVAS
- Cayón
- CryptoArtPH
- Early Light
- FIFTH WALL FEST
- FotomotoPH
- G A L E R I A P A L O M A
- Gajah Gallery
- Galerie Stephanie
- Gallery Kogure
- GALLERY SCENA
- Gravity Art Space
- isTorya Studios
- J Studio
- Jes Aznar
- Kaida Contemporary
- KalawakanSpacetime
- KANTINA
- Kapitan Kulam
- Kobayashi Gallery
- La Lanta Fine Art
- León Gallery
- Lunang Mentoring Program
- Mark Lewis Higgins
- METRO Gallery
- MONO8
- Mugna Gallery + Foundation University DAFA
- no space for Baguo Art
- Nunu Fine Art
- Orange Project
- Panit Bukog
- Paseo Art Gallery
- Pintô Art Museum
- Qube Gallery
- Secret Fresh Gallery
- SILVERLENS
- Sitting Room Studios
- Sulyap Gallery by Tahanan Pottery
- Super Duper Gallery
- TARZEER PICTURES
- The Crucible
- Tin-aw Art Projects
- Tom Epperson
- TRIANGULUM
- Village Art Gallery
- Vin Gallery
- White Walls Gallery
- Yavuz Gallery
- YOD Gallery
- Ysobel Art Gallery
Events to look forward to
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There are eight sections for visitors to enjoy. Here’s what you can expect to see.
ArtFairPH/Projects: Co-presented by BPI, it showcases artworks commissioned for the fair itself. Featured artists are: Kiko Escora, Pow Martinez, Faye Abantao, Mark Andy Garcia, Raymond Guevarra, Yeo Kaa, and Peter Zimmerman.
ArtFairPH/Residencies: This is an artist residency program by Art Fair PH in partnership with Bleeding Heart Rum Company. They grant financial support to five residency programs around the Philippines. At this Art Fair, you can enjoy the work of six artists who completed their residencies. They are Jonathan Baldonado, E.S.L. Chen, James Clar, Aaron Kaiser Garcia, Nicolei Gupit, and IC Jaucian.
ArtFairPH/Digital: A new section focusing on digital media and artwork that engages with computer technology, animations, augmented reality, the metaverse, and NFTs. Artists you can expect to see are Mark Constantine Inducil and Skye Nicolas.
ArtFairPH/Photo: This section will showcase Wawi Navarroza and her self-portraits As Wild As We Come. Explore Wawi’s exploration into identity, motherhood, and the female experience.
ArtFairPH/Film: Presented by the Ateneo Art Gallery, you can attend two evening events looking into the history of alternative cinema in the Philippines and a selection from lumbung Film.
You can catch them on:
February 17, 7 pm - 9 pm. Alternative Cinema: History, Theory, and Practice by Nick DeOcampo
February 19, 7 pm - 9 pm. Selections from lumbung Film. Co-organised by Resbak and Lost Frames
ArtFairPH/Talks /Tours /Workshops: Enhance your knowledge and appreciation for contemporary art within the fair! Schedule a tour to get the historical context of the great works you’re looking at. Aspiring artists can also attend talks and workshops to learn more about today’s art scene and how to make a breakthrough.
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