“ART All Around” is an extraordinary and multifaceted art celebration that promises to redefine the shopping experience at The Podium Mall. And last week, the mall unveiled another unique collection of permanent artworks, infusing the mall with fresh creative energy.
Mallgoers can immerse themselves in the Kismet: Weaves of Fate, a contemporary pop-up exhibit where they can discover captivating narratives at Art Lounge Manila and Galerie Joaquin, tenant art galleries that breathe life into the space.
Running until September 3 at the Atrium, Level 2 of the mall, Kismet features contemporary artists Humbly, Jesse Camacho, and Naburok, who have collaborated to bring forth an exhibit that depicts the beauty and interconnectivity of human life.
It is a joyous and uplifting art exhibit that celebrates the magical moments of serendipity and the interconnectedness of life. This experience takes visitors on a whimsical adventure, exploring the beauty of chance encounters, unexpected blessings, and fortuitous events that shape our lives in positive and meaningful ways.
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Through Tapestry of Fate, Naburok showcases 12 paintings, each with its own story, but when looked at all together, it shows how everything is more significant than all of us.
Tapestry of Fate is brought to life through a series of interconnected paintings that depict the mystical and vibrant threads of destiny, weaving together the lives of diverse individuals. Each painting tells a story, capturing moments of chance encounters, shared destinies, and the powerful impact of an individual on another.
Bringing together art and shopping, The Podium houses two prominent art galleries – Art Lounge Manila at the Ground Level and Galerie Joaquin at Level 3, featuring a mélange of works from great talented artists, engulfing art enthusiasts and shoppers in a delightful sensory experience.
In partnership with the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Atelier Association Inc., Art Lounge Manila hosts Vision: Compendio, its largest exhibit, available on view until today, August 30. It features over 100 artworks from great artists who graduated from UST, such as Benjie Torrado Cabrera, CJ Tanedo, Joe Datuin, and Ramon Orlina.
Galerie Joaquin, on the other hand, hosted Whimsical Journey, the much-awaited solo exhibit of Darwin Guevarra, also known as “Japat” to many, from August 17 to August 28. Guevarra’s symphony of paintings and sculptures of carts, cars, and Vespas mirrors urban living while retaining the playfulness and charm of his earlier series filled with machinery and tarnished objects.
More than just a shopping destination, The Podium is home to permanent art installations created by some of the most influential artists and art visionaries. Shoppers and art enthusiasts can revel in art masterpieces, such as Ai Weiwei’s Divina Proportione, Arturo Luz’s Cubi, David Medalla’s Cloud Canyons, Michelle Lopez’s Chandelier II, and Pamela Rosenkranz’s Amazon and Alien Blue Windows.
By seamlessly incorporating art, design, and culture into the shopping experience, The Podium takes the modern retail landscape to a new level. Discover retail therapy at its finest, shop, and celebrate “Art All Around” at The Podium located at ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City.