Cover An installation exhibition presented at last year’s ManilArt
An installation exhibition presented at last year’s ManilArt
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On its 16th edition, ManilART embraces the theme ‘Prisims and Mosaics’, a nod to the multifaceted nature of artistic expressions featured throughout the years
This year’s edition of ManilART features an array of contemporary works. For its 16th year, the Philippines’ longest-running visual arts fair makes its much-awaited comeback grand with exhibitors featuring a diverse range of styles and mediums.
This year, attendees can expect innovative and thought-provoking installations, that reflect the vibrant art scene in the Philippines. This year’s participating exhibitors are 29 Kapitolyo Art Space, 371 Art Space, Annual Sculpture Review, Artalyer, Daloy Likha Art Gallery, Espacio Manila, Galerie Artes, M Gallery MNL, Nami Art Gallery, Pugad ni Art, Village Art Gallery, Ysobel Art Gallery, and many more.
In this article, Tatler lists everything you can expect from ManilART 2024:
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Plugged into Fernalia: the Gray Areas of Art and AI
Above Plugged into Fernalia: the Gray Areas of Art and AI (Photo: ManilART)
Plugged into Fernalia: the Gray Areas of Art and AI (Photo: ManilART)
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The ubiquity of AI calls for pause and reflection: What does it mean to be an artist in this new landscape? Plugged into Fernalia: Art in the Age of AI, a special exhibit curated by Gromyko Semper, seeks to explore how artistry can thrive in an AI-driven world and what it could mean for the future of art. Through a unique curatorial approach, artists were invited to respond to specific prompts, offering their interpretations of AI’s impact on their craft.
Participating local and international artists include Noel Sadicon, Joshua Palisoc, Pen Medina, Isobel Francisco, Jonathan Benitez, Maria Magdamit, Judeo Herrera, Gilbert Semillano, Cheryl Hironaka, Glenn Martinez, Ali Alejandro, Roman Padilla, Angelo Padilla, Paul Benjamin Hilario, Jopeter Arias, Hermino Tan, Roberto Lolong, John Melvin Garcia, Joyce Pertez, Rem Kulas, AJ Pascua, Jascha Tolentino, Vince Balandra, Raeun Ramos, James Koehnline, Christian Townsend, and Peter Gric.
Limitless Scopes, Artistic Exploration in 3D
Above A walking tour at ManilART 2024
A walking tour at ManilART 2024
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The creative spirit refracts into countless forms of media, each offering a unique lens through which to view artistic expression. From Romulo Galicano’s masterful paintings to Darby Alcoseba’s surreal semi-murals, and Adeste Deguilmo’s cultural iconography to Joe Marie Sanclaria’s whimsical expressionism, the intersection of traditional and contemporary techniques is vividly showcased at ManilART.
Center Podium Triptych Mural
Above Diverse artworks will be presented in this year's ManilART 2024
Diverse artworks will be presented in this year's ManilART 2024
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Hyperrealist Ed Coronel, multiple-time top prize awardee of the American Art Awards, presents a three-part mural-sized canvas entitled The Wave as his detailed inquiry into realism and expression. Triggered by the conflict on the West Philippine Sea and continuing tensions in the region, Coronel paints gigantic black waves catching his iconic Grand Prize-winning gummy bears as symbols of resilience against the dynamics of dominance and flux of existence. The work receives the spotlight at the ManilART central podium area.
ManilART 2024 will run from October 9 to 13 at the SMX Aura Convention Center at SM Aura Premier in Taguig City. Tickets are available on the Ticketbooth website. For more details and the official activities calendar, followManilART on Facebook and @themanilartfair on Instagram.
Jove holds a degree in Journalism and is currently pursuing graduate studies in Philosophy at the University of the Philippines–Diliman. She has flair for in-depth, interview-driven stories that explore politics and culture, shaped by her background in national broadsheets.
When she’s not on assignment, Jove spends her days painting, sipping lemonade, and walking her dog, Jupiter. She can often be seen in Escolta with a film camera in hand, browsing novelty shops in search of rare memorabilia. For leads, reach her at Jove@tatlerphilippines.com.
