Cover Juan Luna's "Spoliarium" (detail) started to be viewed at the National Museum since 2005 when it reopened
Juan Luna's "Spoliarium" (detail) started to be viewed at the National Museum since 2005 when it reopened
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Online programmes, gallery exhibitions, and concerts await Filipinos during the 2023 Museum and Galleries Month in October
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) with the Subcommission on Cultural Heritage (SCH) and the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) lead the celebration of this year’s Museums and Galleries Month with the theme “Exhibits and Reflections: Crafting Opportunities for the New World”.
The celebration emphasises the role of art galleries and museums in enriching the Filipino culture through the preservation of our heritage, the promotion of artistic expression, and the fostering of a deeper understanding of our history and identity.
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Above (Photo: National Museum of the Philippines)
(Photo: National Museum of the Philippines)
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The Museums and Galleries Month is observed every October by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No 798, s 1991. It underscores the importance of amplifying national consciousness and pride in the Filipino culture and heritage.
“Philippine art has always reflected the conditions and struggles of each society, this year’s theme of celebration embraces art as a social responsibility; it leaps from the general view that art is solely made for entertainment,” says NCCA executive director Oscar G Casaysay. “Art is a catalyst for change; through it, we pause and reflect, through it we hope and dream, and through it we strive for nation building.”
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Below are activities prepared by the Arts Commission for 2023:
Opening Ceremony
The kick off ceremony of the MGM will be held at the Old Senate Session Hall, National Museum of Fine Arts on October 1, 2023. The event is free and open to the public.
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Above The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) with the Subcommission on Cultural Heritage (SCH) and the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) lead the celebration of this year's Museums and Galleries Month with the theme Exhibits and Reflections: Crafting Opportunities for the New World.
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) with the Subcommission on Cultural Heritage (SCH) and the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) lead the celebration of this year's Museums and Galleries Month with the theme Exhibits and Reflections: Crafting Opportunities for the New World.
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NCCA Gallery Exhibitions
There are two gallery exhibitions that may be visited by the public at the NCCA Gallery in General Luna Street, Intramuros Manila. The first gallery exhibit, BUILDA: Contemporary Itneg Weaves by Normandino Mina, Sr and family, will feature the work of weaves and embroidery of the Agaid-Mina clan.
The second gallery, INUBON a DAYAW (Strings of Hope): The Life and Works of Manlilikha ng Bayan Magdalena Gamayo, will showcase Inabel master creations framed each year in clear acrylic sheets and an upright loom by MB Magdalena Gamayo.
Institutional Activities
The 15th ManilART will embody an estimated 30 galleries and two special project areas at the SMX Convention Center, SM Aura. The Luzon Art Fair will be launched by the province of Tarlac; it aims to revitalise the island's art and culture scene by working with various sectors such as artist-led groups, emerging artists, academia, and business.
The 13th Tam-Awan International Arts Festival, on the other hand, will showcase artworks inspired by the social, cultural, and community environments at the Tam-Awan’s 25th anniversary.
The Mindanao Art Fair, for its part, will highlight how Mindanaoan artists recover and adapt to the “new normal”. It will run from September 25 to October 1 at SM Lanang in Davao City.
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Above The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) with the Subcommission on Cultural Heritage (SCH) and the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) lead the celebration of this year's Museums and Galleries Month with the theme Exhibits and Reflections: Crafting Opportunities for the New World.
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) with the Subcommission on Cultural Heritage (SCH) and the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) lead the celebration of this year's Museums and Galleries Month with the theme Exhibits and Reflections: Crafting Opportunities for the New World.
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Phil-Kor Folk Concert
In partnership with the Korean Cultural Center, HARY from Korea and TUGMA from the University of the Philippines will hold a free mini-concert on October 3 at 2pm. at the Old Senate Session Hall of the National Museum of Fine Arts.
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