Pinoys in Singapore
THE TRIENNIAL APB Foundation Signature Art Prize spotlights outstanding examples of contemporary art from emerging and established artists produced over the last three years, and for this 4th edition, has expanded in scope to include Central Asia in addition to the Asia Pacific region. The Prize is worth SG$100,000, with SG$60,000 awarded to the Grand Prize winner and SG$15,000 each for two Jurors’ Choice Award winners. Fifteen finalists were selected by the Jury and two among them is Filipino/Australian artist collective Club Ate comprising Bhenji Ra and Justin Shoulder with their work Ex Nilalang (Balud, Dyesebel, Lola ex Machina) (2015), a video trilogy that reimagines Filipino myth and popular culture as celebratory narratives, drawing upon the artists’ personal experiences as Filipino-Australians in an exploration of cultural and gender identity. The exhibition of artworks by the 15 finalists is on view at the National Museum Singapore, with the announcement of the winner coming up on June 29.
Meet Yoko Tawada
YOKO TAWADA, an award-winning exophonic writer, will talk about her works and share her experiences about writing in both Japanese and German at “Writing in Two Worlds: An Afternoon with Yoko Tawada,” on July 9, 2:30-4:30 p.m., at the De La Salle University, Br. Andrew Gonzales Hall. Register now at bit.ly/WritingInTwoWorlds.
Art at Magnolia
BOYSIE VILLAVICENCIO will open his one-man show on June 28 at the upper ground floor of the Robinsons Magnolia mall. Titled Celebration under the Sea — Alumni Art Exhibition 2018, it will feature his brightly colored works until July 7. The show is presented by the Ateneo High School Class of 1968, 4-F Elans. Apart from the exhibit, five artists will be recognized on June 28 for their contribution to culture and the arts by the Rotary Club of Makati. They are Tony Perez, Anton Juan, Barge Ramos, Nonon Padilla, and Mr. Villavicencio.
Korean artist
ON June 30, the Ayala Museum’s ArtistSpace presents Harmony, the 10th solo exhibition of Korean visual artist, Su Bok Kim. It will feature the artist’s lively and abstract impressionist view on nature. She draws out segments of forests in different seasons, painting is a pointillistic style to form one bigger picture.
Group show
Vinyl on Vinyl presents FIRST LESSONS/ an after school special featuring works by Anjo Bolarda, Roberto Sanchez, Dennis Bato, Chalk Zaldiva, Teo esguerra, Miguel Paulo Borja, curated by Gary-Ross Pastrana. The exhibit is ongoing until June 30. The gallery is at 2241 Pasillo 18, La Fuerza Compound 1, Chino Roces Ave., Makati City.
