RACINES (3rd SOLO Exhibition by Jef Cablog)

Exhibiting the resulting works from his one-and-a-half month residency in Ile de Groix, Bretagne, France thru Festival International du Film Insulaire (FIFIG), Jef Cablog presents "RACINES" (French for ROOTS).

Opening Reception: October 10, 2015 (Saturday), 6PM
Exhibit runs: October 10-22, 2015
Venue: Fort du Gripp, Ile de Groix, 56590 Bretagne, France

FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DU FILM INSULAIRE DE GROIX-FIFIG

GROIX ISLAND, BRITTANY, FRANCE (AUGUST 19-23, 2015) 

The International Film Festival of the Islands celebrates its 15th edition featuring the Philippines.  This year they feature a country composed of more than 7,100 islands and a people where cinema is undergoing a revival and growing international presence. To be shown are 25 documentary, short and feature films about Filipinos, their way of life, humor and toughness, and their commitment to address the ills of Philippines society. The Festival also features a competition of documentary films from all over the world, panel discussions, concerts, art exhibitions and debates.

Jef Cablog's painting entitled, "LUSH" is the banner artwork chosen by the FIFIG Artistic Director and organizing committee to be printed in all of the Festival's promotional materials. It is also the first time they invited an artist from the featured island to exhibit his actual paintings during the Festival and for an artist residency in Groix from August 24 to October 31, 2015,  with the aim of creating a fusion between the traditional cultures of insular Filipinos and Breton people. 

FILMS TO BE FEATURED:

ANG BABAE SA LIKOD NG MAMBABATOK (Director/Writer: Lauren Sevilla Faustino)

SONATA (Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes)

MAGDALENA (Anna Isabelle Matutina)

DAUGHTERS OF CORDILERA (Ilang-Ilang Quijano)

WAR IS A TENDER THING (Adjani Arumpac)

PORTRAITS OF MOSQUITO PRESS (J. Luis Burgos)

DEBOSYON (Alvin B. Yapan)

LOLA (Brillante Mendoza)

NORTE, THE END OF HISTORY (Lav Diaz)

BUSONG (Solito Arts Productions & Cinemalaya)

BASAR BANAL (NCCA and PAICD)

TAKLUB (Centerstage Productions)

COMPETITION ENTRIES: France, Taiwan, Canada, Ireland and Hawaii, Philippines

Manille (by Boris Garavini and Cizia Hugon, Philippines)

Harana, The Search for the Lost Art of Serenade (by: Benito Bautista, , Philippines)

Nick and Chai (Rowena Sanchez & Charena Escala,, Philippines)

EXHIBITORS:

Jef Cablog-Philippines (Painting)

Jerome Bouyer- France (Photography)

Antoine de Tapol- France (Photography)

COEXISTENCE (2nd One-Man Exhibition by Jef Cablog)

The most awaited opening reception of Jef Cablog's 2nd solo show was held last August 6, 2015 (Thursday) from 6PM onwards at the ART CENTER, SM Megamall. Here are some photos of what transpired that evening:

SYMBIOSIS , RESUSCITATE and BIOTIC

RESUSCITATE and BIOTIC

from Left: Duffie Hufana Osental, Editor-in-Chief of ART+ Magazine, Nicholas Teotico, Atty. Pancho Umali representing Atty. Jose Ferdinand Rojas (Gen, Manager of PCSO), Architect Rey Mariano (Executive Designer at KKE Pte LTD, Singapore), Olga Gonzales, Rose and Tony Paner (BPI Treasurer) , Susanne Tiausas (owner of Galerie Francesca)

with collector Sir Rey Mariano from Singapore

Ma'am Rose and Sir Tony Paner, collectors of SOLEMN and TARAW 1

Mr. & Mrs. William Chua

Atty. Rory Ocampo collector of Figured Obscurity 2, 25 and 78.

RESUSCITATE | 72" x 96" | Oil on canvas | Private Collection, Philippines

DOWNSTREAM, 72" x 96", oil on canvas. Jerwin and Regina Lopez collection, Philippines

with Mrs. Olga Gonzales collector of DEWY-EYED and AMAYA 2

BIOTIC and IN REMISSION

CHAPOR(ASH) | 48" x 60"| Oil on canvas | Private Collection, Philippines. Jef originally made the piece in portrait orientation and even signed the piece at the  lower right corner; but he eventually decided  that the final orientation should be in landscape so the piece would have an illusion that the lass is either floating or falling from above.

 "This piece is about "impermanence". It signifies that nothing is constant, every living being is subject to sickness and death, beauty fades, leaves fall, culture changes. When we learn to accept and embrace impermanence and try to adapt, only then can we appreciate this painful beauty of temporary existence".- JEF CABLOG 2015

Necklace corsage/leis I made especially for the guest of honors. (Black, red & white ribbon design is from the Ibaloi tribe of Benguet and the sunflower symbolizes Baguio, where we are currently based)

I also made the boxes for the limited edition tokens Jef designed for the guest of honors. The gold string was replaced with jute string (final version).

"COEXISTENCE" limited edition terra-cotta plaques for the guest of honors designed by Jef.

BEAUTY WITH IMPERFECTIONS. Back detail of plaque, signed by the artist later on.

BIOTIC | 48" x 60 | Oil on canvas | Joy Rojas Collection, Philippines

VITAL| 72" x 72"| Oil on canvas | Alexander Lim Collection, Philippines

IN REMISSION | 48" x 60 | Oil on canvas | Private Collection, Philippines

  MARONG-AG (BRAVE ONE) | 72" x 72 | Oil on canvas | Private Collection, Philippines

SYMBIOSIS | 48" x 60 | Oil on canvas | Brian Ilarde Collection, Philippines

PRIMAL | 72" x 72" | Oil on canvas 

For those still interested to view Jef's exhibit pieces, the show runs until Aug 11, 2015 at ART CENTER, 4th Floor, Bldg A, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City, Philippines. As of that evening, only two of the nine exhibit pieces are available.

I would also like to take this chance to thank all those who attended especially to our guest of honors who tried to come despite of their hectic schedule and the long hours of traffic and heavy downpour that day and most especially to Ma'am Susanne and Galerie Francesca staff for doing a good job in setting up the show.

CABLOG TACKLES TRAGEDY OF NATURE IN 'COEXISTENCE'

A feature article came out yesterday in the Philippine Daily Inquirer about Jef's 2nd solo show.

 THERE is a painting in London’s Tate Britain Museum by Pre-Raphaelite artist John Everett Millais called “Ophelia.”
Completed in 1852, the painting depicts the character of Ophelia from Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” singing as she drowns in a river. The painting is remarkable because of the strikingly haunting visual aesthetic.

Millais’ Ophelia is a beautiful maiden surrounded by the detailed flora of the woodlands. But what is more striking is the symbolism Millais employs—of mankind’s once close relationship with nature as drowning.

Read more from this article: http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/202172/cablog-tackles-tragedy-of-nature-in-coexistence/#ixzz3hoJ5HaZq

COEXISTENCE

2nd One-Man Exhibition by JEF CABLOG

OPENING RECEPTION: 
August 6, 2015 @ 6PM onwards

VENUE: 
ART CENTER, 4th Level, Bldg. A, 
SM Megamall,  EDSA corner Julia Vargas Ave., Mandaluyong,
Metro Manila, Philippines

EXHIBIT DURATION: 
August 6-11, 2015