Art Fair Philippines 2023 is happening: 7 things to look forward to
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- 14 Feb 2023
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After two years, Art Fair Philippines returns to The Link carpark in Makati City, taking place from February 17-19.
Now on its 10th year, Art Fair Philippines will include a digital section, tributes to two late art world personalities, Norma Liongoren (Liongoren Gallery), and Albert Avellana (Avellana ArtGallery), several featured artists, and a new venue layout design.
According to Art Fair Philippines co-founder Dindin Araneta, the new layout design will make use of a veneer made of Philippine bamboo and be featured in social spaces at the venue "to give an Art Fair a fresh new feeling and support the whole biophilic concept."
Biophilic design involves incorporating nature and the environment into any given space.
"One thing that is so, I think, interesting about the Art Fair is that there are so many points of interest that a viewer can come in to," she continued.
"For example, if you like digital art, if you're interested in that, we have that. If you want to know about what's happening in the communities, we have many ways to do it, like we have the regional focus, and then, we have the residency programs," she said. "And we also have the education programs, we have the talks, we have the workshops, we have a film program, and then, we have restaurants and places to eat and to drink around the Link," she added.
Here's what's in store for you at Art Fair Philippines 2023.
After two years and right on time for its 10th edition, Art Fair Philippines returns to The Link carpark. Photo by Jojo Gloria courtesy of Art Fair Philippines
1. Art FairPH/ Digital
Welcome to the newest section of Art Fair Philippines dedicated to digital media, work that incorporates and engages with computer technology, animation, virtual or augmented reality, the metaverse, and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).
Co-presented by Globe Platinum, ArtFairPH/Digital will highlight two special exhibits by Filipino digital artists making waves in the global digital art sphere: New York-based Skye Nicolas and Melbourne-based Mark Inducil.
These special exhibits are curated by CryptoArtPH artists Bjorn Calleja and Jopet Arias.
2. ArtFairPH/Projects and ArtFairPH/Photo
ARTFAIRPH/PROJECTS will showcase work commissioned especially for the fair. For this year, Art Fair Philippines will once again collaborate with art consultant Norman Crisologo for an exhibit that will feature artists who have made an impact both critically and commercially.
Artists mounting special exhibits include Faye Abantao, Kiko Escora, Mark Andy Garcia, Raymond Guevarra, Pow Martinez, Yeo Kaa, and Peter Zimmerman.
Photographer Wawi Navarroza’s series of striking self-portraits will be shown as well as an exhibition by Indonesian artist Yunizar called YUNIZAR: New Perspectives, and works by German painter, sculptor and object artist Peter Zimmerman.
Pioneering female abstractionist, Rosario Bitanga, who, in her 80s still practices her art, will also showcase both old and new work. It will be curated by architect and art consultant Miguel Rosales. Read More…
