ALT Philippines 2020, Opening This Weekend, Seeks To Reframe Art Shows As We Know Them—Here’s What To Expect
They will be presenting the work of over 150 contemporary artists
Since 1991, the Philippines has annually celebrated National Arts Month every February, and this year is no different nor short of exciting. As theater companies mount plays and musicals left and right, galleries and art fairs abound, too. This weekend at the SMX Convention Center in SM Aura Premier, ALT Philippines 2020 will be presenting the work of over 150 contemporary artists as it seeks to reframe the art show.
Ten galleries, including Gallerie Duemila, 1335Mabini, Underground, Artinformal, Blanc, The Drawing Room, Finale Art File, MO Space, Vinyl on Vinyl, and West Gallery, will be showcasing new ways of presenting and experiencing art.
Here’s what art enthusiasts can expect:
An artistic take on “carpe diem” (Galleria Duemila)
Curated by Angel Velasco Shaw, this exhibition brings together ten diverse artists to challenge and further their process and practice in ways that are not considered predictable to any given audience. The exhibiting artists include Trek Valdizno, R.M. de Leon, Leonardo Aguinaldo, Jose Tence Ruiz, and more.
Photo Credit: @galleriaduemila
An exploration of mobility, history, and critical engagement (1335Mabini)
1335Mabini will be exhibiting a dynamic range of works by both established and emerging artists, in accordance with the gallery’s commitment to artistic positions and practices. Featured artists include Poklong Anading, Cian Dayrit, Soun Hong, Nikki Luna, and more.
Photo Credit: @1335mabini
A solo presentation of artist Valerie Chua (Underground)
Underground will feature a solo presentation of Valerie Chua, an artist whose works explore how individuals retain relevant information as they move across different landscapes.
Photo Credit: @underground.gallery
Veteran as well as emerging artists (West Gallery)
West Gallery invited artists—Louie Cordero, Jigger Cruz, Mariano Ching, Yasmin Sison-Ching, Mark Andy Garcia, and more—to freely explore their own practices as part of its aim in encouraging visitors to continually educate themselves on the growing and evolving local art scene.
Photo Credit: @westgallery
Artists who explore beyond conventional art forms (Vinyl On Vinyl)
Vinyl On Vinyl will showcase artists who explore beyond conventional art forms. Their works revolve around pop surrealism, after-modernism, post-internet, kinetic art, underground and street art, along with other emerging and unexplored genres. Exhibiting artists include: Reen Barrera, Dennis Bato, Anton Belardo, Anjo Bolarda, Miguel Paulo Borja, Teo Esguerra, Doktor Karayom, and more.
Photo Credit: @vinylonvinyl
A newspaper-format catalogue featuring interviews focusing on the theme, “Materials of the Artist” (Artinformal)
Artinformal will present the works of artists through the catalogue of interviews, which are a discussion with each artist on the materials they use and how these materials affect and influence their work.
Photo Credit: @artinformalgallery
Artworks that shift daily (Blanc)
Blanc Gallery’s exhibition, “Fulfilled Space” begins its journey with how small, mindful, deliberate movements progress towards a state of contentment. The artworks shift daily, until the shell is stripped to its blank innocence.
Photo Credit: @blanc.gallery
Artists whose respective practices represent a country in “constant frenetic flux” (The Drawing Room)
The Drawing Room represents artists whose respective practices represent a country in constant frenetic flux and depict the ensemble of realities that makes up their own complex situations and environments. It values the depth of a relationship a gallery offers to the artists, and propels them to a critical program of exposure and support of their interdisciplinary practice.
Photo Credit: @tdrgmanila
The paintings of 11 Filipino contemporary artists (Finale Art File)
Finale Art File’s exhibition for the inaugural ALT Art Fair 2020 is an opportunity to review the state of painting through the works of eleven Filipino contemporary artists. Crossing various styles and generations, their work represents the vitality and diversity of Philippine painting.
Photo Credit: @finaleartfile
Paintings, sculptures, and objects by leading innovative contemporary artists (Mo Space)
Mo Space will be featuring paintings, sculpture, and objects by leading innovative contemporary artists and a selection of dynamic upcoming conceptual artists. With the gallery’s shows more artist-centered than market driven, for ALT Philippines 2020, the gallery will highlight the strengths of each artist by asking them to show “the best of the best.”
Photo Credit: @mo_space
ALT Philippines 2020 runs this weekend, February 14–16 at the SMX Convention Center at SM Aura Premier. For tickets, head to SM Tickets.
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