EXHIBITS
Process of Elimination
Tall Gallery, Finale Art File, Makati City
April 6 to 30
London-based Filipina artist Nicole Coson combines painting and printmaking in recomposing the precise stone and sand arrangement that is famous at Ryoanji Garden in Kyoto, Japan. In her version, however, Coson breaks down its elements to make sense of such rock formations.
In Coson’s “rearrangement,” stone against sand is like clouds against sky. The stones rebuild their size and mass upon the canvas and at the center, lengths of blue velvet catches the invisible plane of arrangement.
To know more about this upcoming exhibit, visit www.finaleartfile.com.
Days of Creation
Galleria Duemila, Pasay City
April 8 to May 30
Struck by how the first chapter of the Bible consistently reimagines the creation of difference, of delineations, and that read as an architectural program, it seems to prefigure God’s eventual invisibility, visual artist Marc Gaba showcases his latest series that presents pictures of relation.
Each of Gaba’s artworks is a claim that the image of relation is possible, and his work posits that within the sphere of the contemporary, only the possible is real. His credo is that whether or not creationism is true, the world is an unfinished work of creation; and as long as we exist, we are still creating the world.
Visit www.galleriaduemila for more information on this solo show.
CONCERTS
Harana sa Dapit Hapon
Bulwagang Nicanor Abelardo, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila
April 6; 4:30 p.m.
The University of Santo Tomas Singers will serenade the public in an afternoon of great Filipino music featuring immortal kundimans, harana, balitaw, danza and love songs. The event is presented together by the Cultural Center of the Philippines and Tribung Pilipino Foundation.
The UST Singers is a premier mixed choral ensemble. It was founded in 1992 by Prof. Fidel Calalang, Jr. and has since completed 28 international concert tours. The choral group holds the distinction of being the only choir in the world to have won twice the highly-coveted Choir of the World Grand Prize – the Luciano Pavarotti Trophy in 1995 and 2010.
For more details, contact the CCP at (02) 832-1125 local 1600.
A Chamber Requiem
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila
April 9; 7:30 p.m.
Jeffrey Ching’s transcription, elaboration and completion of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s unfinished Requiem Mass will be presented to Philippine audiences. As most of the intended orchestration is blank in Mozart’s autograph, Ching has simply opted to omit the chorus and orchestra, and re-apportion all the music among eight performers: mezzo-soprano, bass-baritone, flutist, clarinetist, violinist, violist, cellist and pianist.
Berlin-trained Spanish-Filipino soprano Andión Fernández and German bass-baritone Lars Grünwoldt are the concert’s guest soloists. They will be accompanied by the Modern Art Ensemble.
Call the CCP Box office at (02) 832-3704 for ticket inquiries and more details.
THEATER PLAYS
Stepping Out
Onstage, Greenbelt 1, Makati City
Ongoing until April 24; 8:00 p.m.
Eight individuals from disparate backgrounds and with differing motivations meet in tap dance class where they learn the dance’s steps and routines, and overcome the inhibitions, awkwardness and personality conflicts that have kept them out of sync with their lives.
The misfit students and their instructor’s stories come alive in this lively musical comedy that stars some of the veteran Repertory actors. The musical is directed by acclaimed director Jaime Del Mundo and choreographed by Rose Borromeo. Lyrics by Mary Stewart-David and music by Denis King complete the production.
For tickets and more details, call TicketWorld at (02) 891-9999 or log on to www.ticketworld.com.ph, or contact the Rep at (02) 843-3570 or visit www.repertoryphilippines.ph.
WORKSHOPS
The Arts and Crafts Workshop
Gateway Gallery, Araneta Center, Quezon City
April 9, 16, 23, 30 and May 7
For children who are showing interest in arts and crafts, Gateway Gallery offers its second Artsy Summer Workshops featuring two classes that will enhance the kids’ creativity and imagination.
The Arts and Crafts Workshop will teach kids to creatively use three-dimensional objects such as tote bag, tie-dye shirt and scrap book. This course is open for children aged six and below. The Beginners’ Painting, on the other hand, will instill the discipline and skills of acrylic painting using different techniques to young artists eight years old and above.
Workshop fee for each class is P4,000, inclusive of materials. To inquire or register, contact Gateway Gallery at (02) 588-4000 local 8300 or 0908-8816406 or log on to gatewaygallery@aranetagroup.com.
