EXHIBITS
A Continuous Movement: Micaela Benedicto
Silverlens Galleries, Makati City
Ongoing until November 21
Through repetition of patterns and objects and the presence of gaps in her wall sculptures, Micaela Benedicto, in her latest exhibition, explores the constitution of memory and its pre-disposed distortion or transformation within a given time or space.
Each wall sculpture consists of layers of planes, in materials such as wire, sheet steel and Perspex broken down into repetitive components to form sets of porous screen-like fields. The construction of stationary pieces makes it possible to create subtle animation only visible to the eyes of a viewer in motion. The movement and added dimension depend on the way the viewer looks at the layered patterns following one another.
For more details on this ongoing exhibit, visit www.silverlensgalleries.com
Defining Quirino
Second Floor, Ayala Museum, Makati City
Ongoing until November 28
In celebration of the 125th Birthday of former president Elpidio Quirino last November 6, the President Elpidio Quirino Foundation, Inc., Filipinas Heritage Library and Ayala Museum stage a commemorative exhibition featuring the life and the journey of the teacher who became the sixth leader of the Philippines after the war.
Designed to resemble a dictionary, the exhibit features words associated with Quirino gathered from the rich collection of papers and memorabilia of FHL and the President Elpidio Quirino Foundation. The exhibit also showcases a tribute wall of 125 portraits of the President, contributed by 125 artists, friends and family in honor of Quirino, a self-made man from humble beginnings whose legacy includes the Minimum Wage and 8-hour Work laws, Social Security System and standardization of teacher’s salaries, among others.
This exhibit is free and open to the public. For inquiries and group tour reservations, email [email protected] or call 759 8288 local 36.
Elsewhere: Jonathan Ching
Silverlens Galleries, Makati City
Ongoing until November 21
In his solo show, visual artist Jonathan Ching presents his latest series of oil on canvas paintings that feature reshaped scenes from his imagination and recollection in a bid to find the elusive elsewhere. The images start from the simplest neighborhood scenes one may see through his wanderings, with the resulting artworks populated mostly by botanical elements and personal symbols from everyday encounters.
The sense of searching and transit is further highlighted in Ching’s use of multiple panels. His triptychs create a succession of visual fragments through the use of montage and the impression of narrative sequence, drawing out a sense of continuity. As a whole, each piece in the collection memorializes fleeting and mundane objects, recollections and encounters that challenge and invite viewers to seek dreams in his immediate surroundings and unexplored recesses of the imagination.
For more information on this exhibit, visit www.silverlensgalleries.com
BenCab in Two Movements
Yuchengco Museum, Makati City
Ongoing until January 16, 2016
National Artist Benedicto “BenCab” Cabrera has always been interested in movement and form, hence, as part of the year-long celebration of his 50 creative years as artist, Samsung Electronics and Yuchengco Museum present an interactive exhibit showcasing BenCab’s handpicked works of his collaborations with Chinese dancer San Lee and Polish choreographer Paulina Wycichowska.
Through BenCab’s paintings featuring vigorous rhythmic brush strokes, flowing lines and spirited body movements, the audience gets a glimpse of the creative journey and connection between a painter and a dancer.
For more information on this interactive exhibit, call (02) 889-1234 or visit www.yuchengcomyseum.org
CONCERTS
Opera vs. Broadway
Ground Floor Lobby, Ayala Museum, Makati City
November 10
It’s a night of musical face-off as beloved pieces from two of the most powerful genres, opera and Broadway, will be played by the Manila Symphony Orchestra. Led by conductor Arturo Molina, the MSO is all set to perform orchestral arrangements of popular songs played on stage.
For the epic finale of Rush Hour 2015 season, surprise appearances from guest performers await the audience.
Limited seats are available, seating is first come, first served. Tickets are priced from P300 to P1,000. To get the latest updates on the availability of tickets, call (02) 759-8288 local 31 or 35 or email [email protected]