VIVE L' ART!

ART IN THE MALL

We cordially invite you to SM Megamall 
"Art in the Mall" exhibit 
August 14-19, 2017
SM Megamall Fashion Hall
Opening Reception: August 16, 2017
4PM at the Mega Fashion Hall
See you there!

SM Megamall commemorates 25 years of the Art Walk. It is the pioneering venue and platform for popular slew of galleries. Before the Art Walk was brought to the mainstream, only those who were affiliated with the industry could appreciate art. Today, it has established itself as the center for masterpiece exhibitions, auctions and symposia in the Metro. As an advocate in patronizing Philippine Art, SM Megamall brings you Art in the mall, curated by Mr. Ricky Francisco.

The Art Walk has 17 galleries to date and an Art Center where major exhibitions are held with top Filipino artists such as, Ben Cab, Arturo Luz, Abdulmari Imao, Michael Cacnio, Dominic Rubio, Leeroy New, and more, allowing people from all walks of life to embrace culture and the arts. Among the fine galleries include Gallery Nine, Renaissance Art Gallery, ArtAsia, Galeria Y, Gallery Frames, Contreras, Passionart Gallery, Unang Panahon, Art Circle Gallery, Galerie Francesca, The Big & Small Co., Paseo Art Gallery, Galerie Anna, Blue Matiz, Heritage, Old Manila, and The Crucible. SM Megamall’s Art Walk is located at 4L, Mega A. #CreateMega

ART WITH A BIG HEART

A Fundraising Art Auction by the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P)

UA&P ART AUCTION CATALOGUE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

Click on the link to view and download the E-Catalogue:

http://bit.ly/2C4bwkZ

Cocktail evening: March 14, 6pm
Auction on: March 17, 2018 2pm
Venue: Manila House, 8th floor Net Park Building 5th ave BGC.

Welcome to the First UA&P University Student Government Fundraising Art Auction Sale 2018

The University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P), in partnership with Leon Gallery and Manila House Private Members Club, Inc. is honored to present this Fundraising Art Auction. A diverse selection of masters,highlighting works from Benedicto Cabrera, Jose Joya, Juvenal Sanso, Arturo Luz, Federico Alcuaz, and Romulo Galicano, along with many well-established local artists will be included in this groundbreaking and historic auction. These works will be sold to support the Phoenix Scholarship Program recently implemented by the UA&P–University Student Government (USG) in line with the Golden Jubilee Anniversary celebration of the UA&P-Center for Research and Communication (CRC).

This groundbreaking auction sale will feature pieces from esteemed masters and National Artists such as BenCab’s Myra ng PUT3SKA, Jose Joya’s Morning Flight, Juvenal Sanso’s Still Life and Divine Morning, Federico Alcuaz’ Composition, and Arturo Luz’ Palitana-White Temples among the prestigious lots to go under the hammer. Award-winning Writer and Art Critic Cid Reyes will also be present to facilitate the auction proper.

The artworks will be open for viewing upon special request on March 12-16, followed by a mid-week cocktail evening on March 14, 6pm. The live auction will commence on Saturday, 17th of March, 2pm at the Anahaw Room of the Manila House, BGC.

We hope that this event will bring great excitement and enjoyment to everyone most especially to the UA&P community and the future scholars.

On behalf of the UA&P University Student Government, we cordially invite you to the event.

Stay Gold

In UNITAS,
Miguel V. Tan
Chief Financial Officer
University Student Government 17’-18


For inquiries on catalogue and selections contact us through the following emails: miguel.tan@uap.asia & jayantonpaulo.regala@uap.asia

CONFLUENCE (5th One Man Exhibition)

Text by Jef Cablog

Back in August 2015, my artwork “LUSH” was chosen by FIFIG (Festival International du Film Insulaire) as the banner artwork for their annual Film Festival which featured the Philippine islands during that year. As part of their program, I was invited to attend and have an artist residency and an exhibition thereafter. The trip was made possible with the support of Alliance Francaise-Manila, the French Embassy and NCCA. My artist residency in Ile de Groix, Brittany in the northwesternmost region of France lasted until October 2015. It was me and my wife’s first time to travel to Europe and for an artist, it was an ecstatic, memorable and priceless experience.

Pierre Bernardo once said, “To Travel is to Evolve”. To be exposed to the French culture, having had the chance to marvel at European art from paintings and sculptures of famous masters to historic structures and buildings, and to see for the first time the colors of autumn, provided great inspiration and growth in me as an artist.

In “Confluence”, people will see my transformation and the influence of my travels in France, Switzerland, Italy and Spain in my subjects and color palette and the improvement in technique with the use of palette knife with teeth/grooves. After my residency, I also challenged myself to move out of my comfort zone and use non-traditional media, the use of plastic waste mainly bottle caps and found objects in my mixed media art came as a result.

Here's a peek at the opening reception which took place last March 7, 2018, 6:30pm at Alliance Francaise de Manille, 209 Nicanor Garcia Street, Bel-Air II, Makati City, Philippines. My wife and I, would like to thank the Executive Director of Alliance Francaise de Manille, Mr. Jean-Pierre Dumont and staff; His Excellency Nicolas Galey, Ambassador of the French Republic to the Philippines and his lovely wife; Ms. Susanne Tiausas, Chief Operations Officer of Galerie Francesca Inc. and staff; and to Mr. Ricky Francisco who wrote the exhibit text and did a great job curating the exhibit.

Mr. Jean-Pierre Dumont, Executive Director of Alliance Francaise de Manille

His Excellency Nicolas Galey, Ambassador of the French Republic to the Philippines

Ms. Susanne Tiausas of Galerie Francesca presenting catalogues of my previous solo exhibitions to the French Ambassador

with collector of "PRISTINE" 

who also acquired "PURPLE"; with Ms. Susanne Tiausas Chief Operations Officer of Galerie Francesca, Inc.

CONFLUENCE Exhibit Catalogue signing

with collector of "RIPPLE"

who also acquired "HOWL III"

with collector of "GAZE"

with collector

with my family

with collectors 

with Galerie Francesca staff

PRISTINE | 60" x 48" | Oil on canvas | 2017 | Private Collection, Philippines

Europe creates an impression as if you have travelled in the past, some of the structures seem preserved and untouched by modernization. In addition, there is also harmony between the old and the new, and of man-made structures and nature.

DRUID | 48" x 36" | Oil on canvas | 2017 

RELIC | 22" x 18" | Oil on canvas | 2017 

In Europe you get to see a lot of sculptures, relics reminding us of a very rich history and past.

HOWL | 16" x 20" | Oil on canvas | 2017

The “HOWL series” seem to be warnings for a culture at risk of being lost, or of a culture asking us to look into the root causes of the problems of our overconsumption, which have not been a problem before, but which has become the main determinant of our survival as a species. - Ricky Francisco

HOWL III | 18" x 22" | Oil on canvas | 2017 | Private Collection, Philippines

GAZE | 22" x 18" | Oil on canvas | 2017 | Private Collection, Philippines

PURPLE | 22" x 18" | Oil on canvas | 2017 | Private Collection, Philippines

RIPPLE | 32" x 24" | Oil on canvas | 2017 | Private Collection, Philippines

Our traditional culture fades like ripples on water.

RIPPLE II | 32" x 24" | Oil on canvas | 2017 | Private Collection, Philippines

STERN | 60" x 48" | Oil on canvas | 2017 | Private Collection, Philippines

A considerable amount of our plastic wastes end up into our oceans and its inhabitants suffer interminable consequences. “FIN” series is my way of giving emphasis and attention to the suffering inhabitants of our oceans. It is also in support of France’s move in 2016 as the first country to pass a new law (which will take effect in 2020) to ensure all plastic cups, cutlery and plates can be composted and are made of biologically-sourced materials.

SETTLE | 18" x 22" | Oil on canvas | 2017 

“Fin series” focuses on how animals of the seas end up swallowing plastics, either killing them, or causing problems for us when we eat fish with microplastics in them."-Ricky Francisco

FIN 2 | 25" x 25" x 5.5" | Mixed Media | 2017

FIN 4 | 25.4" x 21" x 4.13" | Mixed Media | 2017

FIN 3 | 25" x 25" x 4.33" | Mixed Media | 2017

CORAL | 18.5" x 12.5" x 4.33" | Mixed Media | 2017

FIN 5 | 25" x 25" x 5.5" | Mixed Media | 2017

CONFLUENCE runs from March 7 to April 20, 2018 at the Alliance Francaise de Manille.  For inquiries, please call 02-895-7585, e-mail: info@alliance.ph or visit" www.alliance.ph

CONFLUENCE

JEF CABLOG: CONFLUENCE

5^TH Solo Exhibition

Alliance Francaise de Manille

March 07 to April 20, 2018

Opening March 07, 6:30pm


Text by: Ricky Francisco

In 2015, Baguio-based artist Jef Cablog was awarded an artist’s residency in Ile de groix, Brittany, France through the assistance of Alliance Francaise de Manille and the NCCA.  Like all epic journeys, the artist returns to Alliance Francaise de Manille transformed, and with a powerful message for us:  to be aware of our impact on the environment, and be conscious of how modernization is changing culture.

An accomplished artist, Cablog has exhibited in France, USA, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, and Korea, aside from various cities within the Philippines, since being a finalist in art competitions like Metrobank Art and Design Excellence in 2010.  Born in Barlig, Mountain Province, he has always been aware of how unique his culture is, coming from the Cordillera region, which successfully resisted over three hundred years of Spanish colonization that most other parts of the country have not been able to.  Living in a mountainous environment engenders a respect for nature, as resources like water, fertile topsoil, and animals for hunting, are greatly affected by human activity; as not doing so usually means scarcity or hunger.  Unhampered by colonial requirements, their culture has evolved to meet this balance over millennia in their own terms, and in a healthy relationship with nature.  This predisposed our artist to be sensitive to the needs of both his community, and of nature at large.

The relative isolation of the Cordillera region, and the balance its peoples have achieved, have all been put to the test when Baguio, and neighboring areas became rapidly urbanized. Along with unplanned progress came an uncontrolled increase of population.  The cool climate made it a favorite destination for Filipinos and foreigners alike over the decades, since it has been converted into an American hill station.  With the influx of people came an imbalance which resulted in the depletion of forests and the increase of trash, as well as a crisis in culture. Cablog says that biking around the city, specially at touristy areas, he would notice lots of discarded plastic bottles which affected him.  The connection that locals have with the land is probably not shared by those who visit.  This prompted him to continue painting images from his culture, which has been his trademark, as well as start something new; to experiment with plastics, which not only affects Baguio and its residents, but end up inevitably in landfills, and in our seas.  To do so, he collects the bottle caps of plastic bottles and augments them with buttons, accessories, and other materials taken from discards and in the “wag-wag” or “ukay-ukay” which has been associated so tightly with Baguio.  Plastic wrappers of the food he and his wife ate in trips abroad over the past two years also found their way in the works, blending in the memories of personal experiences, as well as the global nature of the problem of plastics. To this end, he has been able to make his “Raft Series” which play on the layered ideas that plastics float, that we need to hold on to rafts for our survival in a climate changed world, but likewise to zoom in on the fact that they pollute the oceans. His “Fin series” focuses on how animals of the seas end up swallowing plastics, either killing them, or causing problems for us when we eat fish with microplastics in them.  By melting plastics, manipulating them, and exhibiting works made from them, Cablog puts these issues to our attention.  Complementing these mixed media works are heavily impastoed paintings of images which relate to his culture.  The “Howl series” seem to be warnings for a culture at risk of being lost, or of a culture asking us to look into the root causes of the problems of our overconsumption, which have not been a problem before, but which has become the main determinant of our survival as a species.  Seventeen works from these series comprise “CONFLUENCE”, Jef Cablog’s 5^th solo exhibition and homecoming to Alliance Francaise de Manille.  As the title seems to imply, we are at a confluence of several matters which need our full participation and undivided attention.  We are again in a situation where the future is in our hands.

CONFLUENCE runs from March 7 to April 20, 2018 at the Alliance Francaise de Manille.  For inquiries, please call 02-895-7585, e-mail: info@alliance.ph or visit www.alliance.ph.