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Plet Bolipata’s “The Time Has Come” Opens to a Sold-Out Crowd at Vetted

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<p>The opening of “<strong>The Time Has Come</strong>,” the latest exhibition by celebrated Filipino artist <strong>Plet Bolipata</strong>, drew Manila’s top collectors, tastemakers, and members of high society to Vetted for what quickly became one of the most talked-about art evenings of the season.</p><p>Within thirty minutes of the doors opening, the exhibition was effectively sold out, as collectors eagerly secured works from Bolipata’s new body of pieces.</p><p>The exhibition focuses on the artist’s recent visit to New York City, where the city’s energy, color, and movement became the central inspiration for the works on view. The paintings are vibrant, lively, and deeply personal, capturing New York as seen through Bolipata’s distinctive artistic eye—its streets, rhythms, and atmosphere translated into compositions full of vitality and expressive color.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px;display:block" width="500"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773926745635plet bolipata borlongan and elmer borlongan.jpg" style="width:500px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="500"/><span class="fr-inner">Plet Bolipata Borlongan and Elmer Borlongan</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px;display:block" width="500"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773926801054cara wilson maripi muscat ama collins bambina oloivares.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="500"/><span class="fr-inner">Cara Wilson, Maripi Muscat, Ama Collins, and Bambina Olivares</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px;display:block" width="500"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773926895457kristen cain angela silva marz aglipay.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="500"/><span class="fr-inner">Kristen Cain, Angela Silva, and Marz Aglipay</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px;display:block" width="500"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773926970857ana ugarte sandra padilla sandy lamb moran.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="500"/><span class="fr-inner">Ana Ugarte, Sandra Padilla, and Sandy Lamb Moran</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px;display:block" width="500"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773927060897vice mayor imelda aguilar and vice councilor imelda aguilar.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="500"/><span class="fr-inner">Vice Mayor Imelda Aguilar and Vice Councilor Imelda Aguilar</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Speaking about the exhibition, Bolipata noted with characteristic wit and reflection that “the time has come to talk about many things,” a sentiment that resonated deeply with guests as they encountered the works throughout the evening.</p><p>The opening reception brought together an extraordinary mix of Manila’s leading art patrons, collectors, designers, and cultural figures, reinforcing Bolipata’s enduring relevance and appeal across generations of collectors.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px;display:block" width="500"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773927243296christine babao julius babao jojie dingcong.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="500"/><span class="fr-inner">Christine Babao, Julius Babao, and Jojie Dingcong</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px;display:block" width="500"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773927331937jamie uy alex uy.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="500"/><span class="fr-inner">Jamie Uy and Alex Uy</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px;display:block" width="500"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773927439037special envoy kath yu pimentel and special envoy karen santos.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="500"/><span class="fr-inner">Special envoy Kath Yu Pimentel and special envoy Karen Santos</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px;display:block" width="500"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773927537016doris ho plet bolipata rose anne de pampelone.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="500"/><span class="fr-inner">Doris Ho, Plet Bolipata, and Rose Anne de Pampelone</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px;display:block" width="500"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773927691216bunny calixto angie calixto.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="500"/><span class="fr-inner">Bunny Calixto and Angie Calixto</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><p>The exhibition was held at <strong>Vetted</strong>, the collaborative creative space founded by renowned interior designer <strong>Jonathan G. Matt</strong><strong>i</strong>. Over the years, Vetted has quietly developed a reputation as the venue of choice for artists and creative people, hosting exhibitions, talks, and gatherings that attract the city’s most discerning audiences.</p><p>Often described as Manila’s “IYKYK” event space, Vetted is known for its carefully curated programming—where every exhibition, gathering, and creative collaboration is meticulously vetted by its creative director, ensuring that each event maintains the highest standards of artistic and cultural relevance.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px;display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773928227712jonathan matti jose alfonso matti jerome matti.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Jonathan Matti, Jose Alfonso Matti, and Jerome Matti</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px;display:block" width="500"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773928296777paulino and hetty que.jpg" style="width:500px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="500"/><span class="fr-inner">Paulino and Hetty Que</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px;display:block" width="500"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773928743221lorrie reynoso cecile reynoso maripi muscat.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="500"/><span class="fr-inner">Lorrie Reynoso, Cecile Reynoso, and Maripi Muscat</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px;display:block" width="500"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773928839299nicole ortega joanne que young ana lorenzana de ocampo.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="500"/><span class="fr-inner">Nicole Ortega, Joanne Que Young, and Ana Lorenzana de Ocampo</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px;display:block" width="500"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773928948059joanne que young michelle tomacruz alicia sy.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="500"/><span class="fr-inner">Joanne Que Young, Michelle Tomacruz, and Alicia Sy</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px;display:block" width="500"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773929065321ester gabaldon stephanie gabaldon pratte marianne magsaysay pratte.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="500"/><span class="fr-inner">Ester Gabaldon, Stephanie Gabaldon Pratte, and Marianne Magsaysay Pratte</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px;display:block" width="500"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773929142218jonathan que stella que.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="500"/><span class="fr-inner">Jonathan Que and Stella Que</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px;display:block" width="500"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773929229301IDR Paolo Castro.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="500"/><span class="fr-inner">IDR Paolo Castro</span></span></span><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><p style="text-align:left">With “The Time Has Come,” Bolipata once again proves her ability to captivate audiences and collectors alike, marking yet another memorable evening in Manila’s vibrant art scene.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div>

<p>Plet Bolipata’s “The Time Has Come” opened to a sold-out crowd at Vetted, the collaborative creative space founded by renowned interior designer Jonathan G. Matti.</p>

Plet Bolipata’s “The Time Has Come” opened to a sold-out crowd at Vetted, the collaborative creative space founded by renowned interior designer Jonathan G. Matti.

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