May 9, 2015
Senator Loren Legarda expressed elation over the inclusion of the Philippine Pavilion in at least two lists of must-see national pavilions in the 56th International Art Exhibition – la Biennale di Venezia.
“Our return to the Venice Biennale after 51 years of absence is a great achievement already and for the Philippine Pavilion to be regarded as a must-see pavilion is very rewarding. It makes me even prouder of our artists,” said Legarda, principal advocate of the Philippine Art Venice Biennale (PAVB) […]
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May 9, 2015
Venice, Italy, May 9, 2015– The Philippines triumphantly returned to the Venice Biennale after 51 years of absence in the oldest and most prestigious contemporary art exhibition in the world. It opened its doors to the public after the successful vernissage yesterday at the sixteenth century building Palazzo Mora.
The Philippine exhibition, Tie A String Around the World,conceptualized by noted art critic and curator Patrick D. Flores will run from May 9 until November 22, 2015. Filipino artist David Medalla, a seminal figure in contemporary […]
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May 8, 2015
MANILA, Philippines – After a 51-year hiatus, the Philippines yesterday made a triumphant return to the world’s biggest and most prestigious art exhibition, the Venice Biennale.
Art News UK (a-n.co.uk) put the Philippine pavilion on its “10 Must-See National Pavilions” list, urging exhibition goers to see the “second official Philippine national participation… exploring the socioeconomic issues of sea nations, global politics and the volatility of borders through installation and film.”
Sen. Loren Legarda, main proponent behind the Philippine comeback, said, “I am […]
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May 8, 2015
Art Radar selects 10 national highlights from the Venice Biennale 2015.
The 56th Venice Biennale has opened with an intense programme of events and the enthusiastic participation of international art world figures. We select 10 pavilions that stand out from Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East.
1. Egypt
“Can You See?” was commissioned by Hany Al Ashkar, Creative Director of marketing firm Brandology Egypt, and curated by the Egyptian Ministry of Culture. The result of a collaboration between three artists, Ahmed Abdel Fatah, […]
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May 8, 2015
“There is a specific focus on the particular situation in the West Philippine Sea that the pavilion is trying to respond to,” says Patrick D. Flores about the Philippine Pavilion at the 56th International Art Exhibition – la Biennale di Venezia.
“But we do not want to reduce the message of the pavilion to that situation. So while it is sharply engaged with, it doesn’t totally determine the outcome of the pavilion,” he adds. The Philippine Pavilion with the exhibit Tie A String […]
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