Ferdie Montemayor, "Lakad", acrylic on canvas, 50.8x203.2cm/ 20x80 in.
It’s about time. I can’t remember when Ferdie Montemayor last went solo. He has made his presence felt through numerous group exhibits in recent years. Surely, an artist with as much fans as he does deserves to star in his own show. This outing at Tin-Aw Art Gallery has been a long time coming, but perhaps, the wait has made it all the more satisfying. Continue reading
Elmer Borlongan, "Pag-ahon"
I never thought I’d wish Manila Contemporary had more space. But when an exhibit like Monumental comes along, even the vast proportions of Metro Manila’s most capacious gallery seems crowded. Continue reading
The celebration continues at Tin-Aw with the second installment of their anniversary exhibit. I must say I enjoyed this show more
Detail, Pamela Yan Santos, "Sugar Coated"
than the first. Perhaps it had to do with the combination of pieces. Perhaps the smaller number of artists included in this show made me appreciate each artist’s effort more. Perhaps the exhibit’s installation just felt easier to navigate. Perhaps it was all of the above! Continue reading
Jose John Santos III, "No Trespassing"
When Apolinario Mabini drafted the Malolos Constitution, he included a treatise outlining ten points which he felt incumbent upon every freedom-loving Filipino to hold dear. With The True Decalogue, Mabini called upon his countrymen to love and honor God and country above themselves, to continually strive for the nation’s independence, to treat each other as brothers, to make sure that they only allow leaders who have been duly-elected to rule over them. Continue reading
Don Salubayba "The Best Unit of Oneself is Oneself"
When Dawn Atienza decided to finally open her own gallery, she knew the kind of place she longed for. Aside from an easily accessible location, she wanted her space to simulate the relaxed, informal atmoshpere of Art In The Park, the Museum Foundation’s annual affordable art fair. Continue reading