MANILART, the country's national art fair, returns this year with the theme "Prisms and Mosaics," highlighting the multifaceted nature of contemporary Filipino art. Set to run at the SMX Aura Convention Center from October 9-13, this year's event is a dynamic celebration of diversity, complexity and interconnectedness in artistic expression.
Among the anticipated exhibits is the showcase and biographical book launch of glass master Ramon Orlina. The three-dimensional lineup includes works by Marge Organo, Ombok Villanueva, Agi Pagkatipunan, Jik Villanueva and ManilART Head Curator Danny Rayos del Sol.
Two-dimensional works include masterworks by Romulo Galicano, Darby Alcoseba, Adeste Deguilmo, Joe Marie Sanclaria, and all-female power trio of Anna Orlina, Bea Policarpio and Abby Añover.
A special multimedia exhibit titled "Plugged Into Fernalia— Art in the age of AI (artificial intelligence)" will juxtapose AI-generated works alongside human-made art that is given a set of specially curated prompts and seeks to explore the complex interplay of technology and human creativity.
Gromyko Semper assembles a roster of local and international artists to participate in this ambitious project, such as 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, John Melvin Garcia, Joyce Pertez, Rem Kulas, AJ Pascua, Jascha Tolentino, Vince Balandra, Raeun Ramos, James Koehnline, Christian Townsend, and Peter Gric.
The five-day fair is co-presented by the National Commission on Culture and the Arts and ManilART Foundation. It banners Museums and Galleries Month in October and coincides with satellite shows around the country.
ManilART'24 tickets are available at Ticketbooth.ph. For group tours and school groups, email manilartsecretariat@gmail.com. For more details and the official activities calendar, follow its social media pages at ManilART on Facebook and @manilartfair on Instagram or visit www.manilartfair.com.