Illustration, writing workshops
THE Filipinas Heritage Library will be holding workshops on illustration and writing later this month. The workshops are done along with the US Embassy and Adarna House as part of Liberation: War & Hope, a series of events in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. The Basics of Character Designing, an illustration workshop with Marcus Nada, will be held on July 17, 9 a.m. to noon, via Zoom. It is open to students ages 13 and above with intermediate skills. Go to bit.ly/FHLXADARNACharacterDesignWorkshop to register. Meanwhile, Writing from Your Memories, a beginners writing workshop with Maya Calica Collins, will be held on July 18, 2-4 p.m. Open to women ages 16 and above. The workshop is a space for women to freely share their stories. It is part of the online efforts connected to the online exhibit War Through the Eyes of the Child. Register at bit.ly/FHLWomenOnlyWritingWorkshop. There are only limited slots available for the workshops which are free. Meanwhile, War & Children in Books: E-Storytelling and Q&A will be held on June 19. The Q&A will feature facilitators Marcus Nada and Maya Calica Collins on the conceptualization and process of illustrating and writingbooks for children about the war. For inquiries, e-mail asklibrarian@filipinaslibrary.org.ph. The virtual exhibit is at https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/war-through-the-eyes-of-the-child/LwJyQdqPZcY7JA.
The Met holds Zoom seminar
The Metropolitan Museum of Manila presents Cues from the Times: Arts & Crisis, a Zoom seminar, on July 8, 4 p.m. Speakers are curator Patrick Flores and artists Yason Banal and Mark Salvatus. This is a timely conversation with artists on how art has consistently reflected on and responded to crisis over time. Flores draws insights from the works of nine contemporary Filipino artists in the ongoing exhibition Cue from Life Itself: Filipino Artists Transform the Everyday, which opened last February at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila and was temporarily closed due to the Enhanced Community Quarantine. This webinar is organized by the Metropolitan Museum of Manila and facilitated by Alliance of Greater Manila Area Museums for its Museum Online Talk Series, with the support of Philippine Arts in Venice Biennale, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, and the Office of Deputy Speaker and Congresswoman Loren Legarda. The event will be hosted on Zoom and broadcast live on Facebook.
CCP grounds open to recreational visitors
AS Metro Manila gradually opens up under the GCQ and life begins under the new normal, the Cultural Center of the Philippines welcomes back visitors to its outdoor spaces. The CCP grounds are open for jogging, exercising and other physical wellness activities. Visitors are requested to practice social distancing, wear face masks and face shields for their own protection as well as everyone else. The use of the CCP Front Lawn will be limited to only 30 people at a time while the CCP Ramp will be closed. For many years, the CCP Complex has provided residents of Manila and Pasay with the freedom and enjoyment the outdoors have to offer. On a seasonal basis, the CCP continues to present visitors with outdoor art installations, cultural programs with open-air performances and light and sound shows on its facade. The CCP Complex, although not officially a park, has always been a place for people to play and spend time with family.
Silverlens holds exhibits at the gallery
SILVERLENS presents, Try Pushing a Big Tree, bringing together works by Dina Gadia, Lou Lim, Jonathan Ching, Mariano Ching, and Mark Andy Garcia. In the gallery’s front room, these pieces tackle the perennial issue of man against nature, outlining man’s hubris towards the natural world. Try Pushing a Big Tree is on view onsite alongside Sustainable Anxiety by Pow Martinez, and Little Blue Window by Corinne de San Jose through July 24. While the physical space is open, gallery visits are strictly by appointment only to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In line with the city’s guidelines for social distancing, no walk-ins will be accepted. Gallery visits are limited and by appointment only, from Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Upon entering the compound, security guards will take the visitor’s temperature and they will be asked to fill out a health inspection form. Hand sanitizer will be provided, and high-touch surfaces will be cleaned following each visit. All visitors are required to wear masks. The gallery is located at 2263 Don Chino Roces Ave. Extension, Makati City. For more information, contact info@silverlensgalleries.com or call 0917-587-4011.
