Conrad Manila has opened the 37th edition of its Of Art and Wine series with a new group show celebrating weaving as both craft and cultural heritage.
The exhibition, titled Her Hands: A Loom of Stories, runs until Nov. 15 at Gallery C in collaboration with Space_Alt Contemporary. It features 34 works by seven female contemporary artists: Kristine de Jesus, Anita del Rosario, Jane Ebarle, Mia Go, Katrina Raimann, Anina Rubio, and Maria Salvador.
Using textile art, sculpture, and mixed media, the show highlights weaving as more than just an aesthetic pursuit. It presents it as a vessel of memory, identity, and connection, with women historically at the forefront of preserving techniques and passing down stories through generations.
The opening was led by Elizabeth Sy, president of SM Hotels and Conventions Corp.; Cathy Nepomuceno, senior vice president for operations at SM Hotels and Conventions Corp.; Mia Villanueva, president of the Philippine Textile Council; Adelaida Lim, president emeritus of the Philippine Textile Council; Kaye Tinga, president of the Cultural Center of the Philippines; Lucky Ou, Conrad Manila’s general manager; and four of the featured artists.
Conrad Manila is also extending the celebration beyond the gallery walls. From Sept. 17 to Nov. 15, C Lounge is offering an afternoon tea set inspired by the exhibit. The spread includes baked oysters, lamb chops, beef tenderloin, lapu-lapu, the lounge’s signature burger, and a line of desserts from eton mess to roasted coconut semifreddo with mango popsicle.
All artworks in the exhibit are for sale.
