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Art In The Park 2012 By The Man On The Bench

Charlie Co, "Checkmates", special installation for Art In The Park

Some of you may know about my association with Art In The Park, the annual affordable art fair.  I thought that because of my involvement with the event, from when it was first conceived in 2006, it would not be all the thing to feature it in this blog before. However, after six years, it no longer seems presumptuous to assume that Art In The Park has found its place in Manila’s art scene.  Still, it felt better to have someone else post their own account of the fair.

 I turn this space over to RCS, The Man On The Bench, part time artophile and full time purveyor of the written word. Continue reading →


MaARTe and Art Flood

I don’t usually post events like these, but when the proceeds go to a worthy cause,  I feel I should help spread the word.

Now on its third year, MaARTe has been envisioned by the Museum Foundation of the Philippines as a bazaar to showcase one-of-a-kind artisanal items that celebrate Filipino craftsmanship.  It opened yesterday, October 21, and will run until Sunday, October 23 at SLab.  MAARTE complements Art Flood, the Silverlens group’s annual charity art sale.  This year, Art Flood’s beneficiary is the Sagip Buhay Foundation. Continue reading →