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Sandra Palomar on Curating Art Fair PH 2024's Photo Section
Sandra Palomar on Curating Art Fair PH 2024's Photo Section
Janelle Roa Cabrera-Paraiso
Published Feb 13, 2024 03:13 PM PHT
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Updated Feb 19, 2024 11:42 AM PHT
Sandra Palomar—visual artist, academician, visionary, former director of the Metropolitan Museum of Manila, and current chair of Foundation University Department of Fine Arts in Dumaguete—shared how special it is for FotomotoPH to shine a spotlight on photography as part of the contemporary art community in the Philippines.
Sandra Palomar—visual artist, academician, visionary, former director of the Metropolitan Museum of Manila, and current chair of Foundation University Department of Fine Arts in Dumaguete—shared how special it is for FotomotoPH to shine a spotlight on photography as part of the contemporary art community in the Philippines.
FotomotoPH—a collective of photographers, curators and writers—promotes Philippine photography by mounting exhibitions, organizing public programs, and projects with art spaces across the archipelago. As the lead curator of Art Fair Philippines 2024’s Photo section, FotomotoPH sees a change and development in the direction of contemporary photography in the country. This year, the sole exhibitor for the ArtFairPH/Photo section is FotomotoPH.
FotomotoPH—a collective of photographers, curators and writers—promotes Philippine photography by mounting exhibitions, organizing public programs, and projects with art spaces across the archipelago. As the lead curator of Art Fair Philippines 2024’s Photo section, FotomotoPH sees a change and development in the direction of contemporary photography in the country. This year, the sole exhibitor for the ArtFairPH/Photo section is FotomotoPH.
“To represent photography in the Art Fair is very important because photography is a fast-growing sector in the contemporary art scene. It’s all the more important because we represent not only the number of Filipino photographers we have in the country, but the potential of opening dialogues with different people whose professions are aligned with the medium of photography.”
“To represent photography in the Art Fair is very important because photography is a fast-growing sector in the contemporary art scene. It’s all the more important because we represent not only the number of Filipino photographers we have in the country, but the potential of opening dialogues with different people whose professions are aligned with the medium of photography.”
According to Sandra, FotomotoPH also represents a range of creatives who collaborate with photographers or work with photography and can cover publishers who produce photography books and prints, archivists, and other artists whose processes involve photography.
According to Sandra, FotomotoPH also represents a range of creatives who collaborate with photographers or work with photography and can cover publishers who produce photography books and prints, archivists, and other artists whose processes involve photography.
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As FotomotoPH co-founder and Art Fair Philippines curator, Sandra walked us through her work as a creative and arts connoisseur. “Curating is not necessarily all creative and there were certain parameters I had to work with. Among them is to gather artworks from an early period of an artist’s practice. Another is to consider photography that works in different types of media imaginable,” she told Metro.Style.
As FotomotoPH co-founder and Art Fair Philippines curator, Sandra walked us through her work as a creative and arts connoisseur. “Curating is not necessarily all creative and there were certain parameters I had to work with. Among them is to gather artworks from an early period of an artist’s practice. Another is to consider photography that works in different types of media imaginable,” she told Metro.Style.
“We, [at FotomotoPH], represent the possibilities an artist can bring to the practice of photography within this very digital era,” Sandra continued, crediting her fellow founders Neal Oshima and Stephanie Frondoso for taking charge of the exhibit’s roster of artists and final hang.
“We, [at FotomotoPH], represent the possibilities an artist can bring to the practice of photography within this very digital era,” Sandra continued, crediting her fellow founders Neal Oshima and Stephanie Frondoso for taking charge of the exhibit’s roster of artists and final hang.
“As part of Fotomoto, we were particularly excited to work with Art Fair because our discussion with them has been very open-ended over the years,” Sandra reiterated. “The collective has grown in the past three years since we first launched our open call program. We have learned a lot from working with different art spaces, organizations, and schools, and I think Fotomoto is confident in its role to lead photography enthusiasts.”
“As part of Fotomoto, we were particularly excited to work with Art Fair because our discussion with them has been very open-ended over the years,” Sandra reiterated. “The collective has grown in the past three years since we first launched our open call program. We have learned a lot from working with different art spaces, organizations, and schools, and I think Fotomoto is confident in its role to lead photography enthusiasts.”
As one of the official exhibitors of the acclaimed arts event, FotomotoPH is tethered to its mission to make photography as accessible to the largest audience possible throughout the art scene.
As one of the official exhibitors of the acclaimed arts event, FotomotoPH is tethered to its mission to make photography as accessible to the largest audience possible throughout the art scene.
Since the foundation of the AFP Photo section in 2018, a special exhibition space for photography projects, Art Fair Philippines has seen a significant representation of the discipline and renowned lensmen. Last year, FotomotoPH founders were gathered at the fair in separate booths and this 2024, they are taking part as one unified voice to represent the best in Philippine contemporary photography.
Since the foundation of the AFP Photo section in 2018, a special exhibition space for photography projects, Art Fair Philippines has seen a significant representation of the discipline and renowned lensmen. Last year, FotomotoPH founders were gathered at the fair in separate booths and this 2024, they are taking part as one unified voice to represent the best in Philippine contemporary photography.
“I think [it is] very natural for Fotomoto to present itself as a veritable platform for Philippine photography with Art Fair Philippines this year since we’ve consolidated the collective as an organization, and we’re really glad to share the Art Fair’s mission,” Sandra notes.
“I think [it is] very natural for Fotomoto to present itself as a veritable platform for Philippine photography with Art Fair Philippines this year since we’ve consolidated the collective as an organization, and we’re really glad to share the Art Fair’s mission,” Sandra notes.
Evoking emotions and realizations among its audience is the real prize of photography, too. Moments taken under the lens usually take us to another time or memory, immortalizing momentary scenes and spaces. “It’s important that the visitors understand how photography is not as easy as it looks, and it doesn’t just stop at the image that was taken,” Sandra emphasized.
Evoking emotions and realizations among its audience is the real prize of photography, too. Moments taken under the lens usually take us to another time or memory, immortalizing momentary scenes and spaces. “It’s important that the visitors understand how photography is not as easy as it looks, and it doesn’t just stop at the image that was taken,” Sandra emphasized.
“It continues after the photographer’s genius in the hands of a print, a book, a screenshot. Perhaps it lives in other types of work that we don’t look for images in. Photography is perhaps the before and the after of the click of a shutter,” she concluded.
“It continues after the photographer’s genius in the hands of a print, a book, a screenshot. Perhaps it lives in other types of work that we don’t look for images in. Photography is perhaps the before and the after of the click of a shutter,” she concluded.
As to whose creations Sandra looks forward to seeing at Art Fair Philippines 2024, there are several artists among her circle that came to mind. She awaits the pieces of her Fotomoto co-founders apart from works by photographers Nana Buxani, Frank Callaghan, Geloy Concepcion, and Denise Weldon, artists MM YU, Kawayan de Guia and James Clar, an unknown photographer who goes by the initials V.B. and photographs by National Artists BenCab and Arturo Luz. Of course, celebrity photographer Mark Nicdao is participating as well, and Sandra cannot wait to catch sight of the massive piece he will put up.
As to whose creations Sandra looks forward to seeing at Art Fair Philippines 2024, there are several artists among her circle that came to mind. She awaits the pieces of her Fotomoto co-founders apart from works by photographers Nana Buxani, Frank Callaghan, Geloy Concepcion, and Denise Weldon, artists MM YU, Kawayan de Guia and James Clar, an unknown photographer who goes by the initials V.B. and photographs by National Artists BenCab and Arturo Luz. Of course, celebrity photographer Mark Nicdao is participating as well, and Sandra cannot wait to catch sight of the massive piece he will put up.
“I’m super excited to see how the biggest work we have of Mark Nicdao will hang in the booth,” Sandra teased. “He’s worked on an old image that has been reformatted and printed on a very unusual substrate.”
“I’m super excited to see how the biggest work we have of Mark Nicdao will hang in the booth,” Sandra teased. “He’s worked on an old image that has been reformatted and printed on a very unusual substrate.”
Fotomoto also created stunning photo and digital photo exhibitions for Greenbelt 5 and the nearby Legazpi Underpass as part of 10 Days of Art: Art Walk by Ayala Land. Ayala Land, a longstanding champion of the arts, is taking Art Fair 2024 to new heights by orchestrating a public art takeover across Makati. 10 Days of Art aims to make art more accessible by bringing immersive and interactive experiences to the city's streets. By expanding Art Fair 2024 beyond the four walls of The Link, the amplified “10 Days of Art: Art Walk by Ayala Land” aims to empower communities, spark dialogue, and celebrate the beauty of human connection.
Fotomoto also created stunning photo and digital photo exhibitions for Greenbelt 5 and the nearby Legazpi Underpass as part of 10 Days of Art: Art Walk by Ayala Land. Ayala Land, a longstanding champion of the arts, is taking Art Fair 2024 to new heights by orchestrating a public art takeover across Makati. 10 Days of Art aims to make art more accessible by bringing immersive and interactive experiences to the city's streets. By expanding Art Fair 2024 beyond the four walls of The Link, the amplified “10 Days of Art: Art Walk by Ayala Land” aims to empower communities, spark dialogue, and celebrate the beauty of human connection.
Meanwhile, on the subject of upcoming ventures, Sandra unveiled that Fotomoto is set to tap new partnerships for new projects and combine forces with collectives and galleries like Orange Project in Bacolod, Qube in Cebu, The Henry Resort in Dumaguete, and Pintô Art Museum in Rizal. “We’re set to work with art spaces that we’ve collaborated [with] in the past. It’s going to be a really full year of workshops, portfolio reviews, and exhibitions for us.”
Meanwhile, on the subject of upcoming ventures, Sandra unveiled that Fotomoto is set to tap new partnerships for new projects and combine forces with collectives and galleries like Orange Project in Bacolod, Qube in Cebu, The Henry Resort in Dumaguete, and Pintô Art Museum in Rizal. “We’re set to work with art spaces that we’ve collaborated [with] in the past. It’s going to be a really full year of workshops, portfolio reviews, and exhibitions for us.”
Watch our full Metro Talks interview with Sandra Palomar below:
Happening on February 16 to 18 at The Link in Makati City, this year's edition of Art Fair Philippines features 55 gallery exhibitions, a multi-level show of the best in Filipino modern and contemporary art, and a comprehensive, timely, and vibrant program that provides fair visitors opportunities to deepen their exposure and enhance their engagement with art.
Tickets to the fair are now available online at www.artfairphilippines.com. Regular tickets, available for Php 750.00, will provide visitors access to exhibitions by participating galleries from the Philippines and overseas and all ArtFairPH sections including ArtFairPH/Projects, ArtFairPH/Photo, ArtFairPH/Digital, ArtFairPH/Residencies Exhibit, and the ArtFairPH/Talks Program.
Tickets will also be available at the 4th Floor Reception of Art Fair Philippines at The Link, Makati City from February 16 to 18. Concession and discounted tickets for students, PWD, and senior citizens are also available on-site.
The participating exhibitors from the Philippines are Altro Mondo, Art Cube Gallery, Art Elaan, Art for Space, Art Lounge Manila, Art Underground, Art Verité Gallery, Avellana Art Gallery, Boston Art Gallery, CANVAS, Cartellino, Galeria Paloma, Galerie Stephanie, Gravity Art Space, J STUDIO, Kaida Contemporary, León Gallery, METRO Gallery, Modeka Art, MONO8, Orange Project, Paseo Art Gallery, Pintô Art Museum and Arboretum, Qube Gallery, Richard Koh Fine Art, Secret Fresh Gallery, SILVERLENS, Superduper Art Gallery, TARZEER PICTURES, THE CRUCIBLE GALLERY, TRIANGULUM, Vantage Contemporary, Village Art Gallery, White Walls Gallery, and Ysobel Art Gallery.
The Philippines’ leading galleries will be joined by a wider roster of foreign galleries including Art Agenda (Singapore and Indonesia), Artemis Art (Malaysia), Gajah Gallery (Singapore and Jakarta), Galería Cayón (Spain), GALLERY KOGURE, (Japan), Kobayashi Gallery (Japan), Mind Set Art Center (Taiwan), Nunu Fine Art (Taiwan), Yiri Arts (Taiwan), The Columns Gallery (South Korea), SHUKADO+GALLERY SCENA (Japan), Vin Gallery (Vietnam), Yavuz Gallery (Singapore and Australia), and YOD Gallery (Japan).
Art Fair Philippines 2024 also welcomes the participation of incubator spaces, ArtFairPH/Incubators, creative spaces outside the mainstream gallery format including exhibitors Authenticity Zero, isTorya Studios, Manila Illustration Fair, Pangasinan Group, Talyer 15, and The Empty Scholar.
Art Fair Philippines also invites all ticket holders to check the 10 Days of Art calendar of events at www.10daysofart.com. 10 Days of Art is a program that runs from February 10 to 19, highlighting a series of events around the Makati Central Business District with participation by galleries, museums, bars, restaurants, and retail establishments celebrates art beyond the venue of the fair.
For more information, visit the Art Fair Philippines website and follow Art Fair Philippines on Instagram (@artfairph) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/artfairph).
Lead photos from artfairphilippines.com and courtesy of Sandra Palomar
Lead photos from artfairphilippines.com and courtesy of Sandra Palomar
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