Rotary Club of Makati West holds art auction
THE ROTARY Club of Makati West (RCMW) will hold a virtual Alay Sining Art Auction from Sept. 14 to 18. To be auctioned are paintings and sculptures donated by several renowned artists in line with Alay Sining’s theme this year, “Life in the time of COVID-19 lockdown.” One of RCMW’s flagship projects, Alay Sining traditionally holds an annual exhibit for a cause that is aimed at raising funds for the Rotary International’s “Gift of Life” program, which benefits children with congenital heart disease through free heart surgeries and treatment. This year the proceeds will go to COVID-19 medical frontliners. Auction participants can choose from the works of Gus Albor, Jinggoy Buensuceso, Ferdinand Cacnio, Ernest Concepcion, Daniel Dela Cruz, Frederick Epistola, Egai Talusan Fernandez, Mark Laza, Arnel Natividad, Margie Organo, and Carlito Ortega. Proceeds of the art-for-charity auction will be used to fund the following RCMW COVID-19 related projects: Fashion for Frontliners that provides personal protective equipment (PPEs); Elmer’s Run that provides free transportation to our frontliners; and Masquerade that provides modified snorkel masks to healthcare providers. See the Art Auction Catalogue of Art Pieces and other details at the @AlaySiningByRCMW Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=AlaySiningByRCMW&set=a.4565240486882160 Or watch the video catalogue at: https://www.facebook.com/AlaySiningByRCMW/videos/220223539395401/.
CCP presents limited edition print portfolio
THIS September, as the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) marks the closing of its year-long anniversary celebration, the CCP Visual Arts and Museum Division, in partnership with the Association of Pinoyprintmakers, presents 20/30: A Limited Edition Print Portfolio in Celebration of the 50th Year Anniversary of CCP. 20/30 features prints by 40 artists who have contributed to the development of Philippine contemporary printmaking, namely National Artist BenCab, Ambie Abaño, Leonard Aguinaldo, Alfredo Juan Aquilizan, Virgilio Aviado, Elmer Borlongan, Mars Bugaoan, Benjamin Torrado Cabrera, Kristen Cain, Imelda Cajipe Endaya, Salvador Ching, Joey Cobcobo, Fil Delacruz, Janos Delacruz, Yas Doctor, Neil Doloricon, Noel EL Farol, Jess Flores, Ofelia Gelvezón-Téqui, Raul Isidro, Eugene Jarque, Villia Jefremovas, Lenore RS Lim, Angelo Magno, Hershey Malinis, Manuel Ocampo, Jonathan Olazo, Caroline Ongpin, Renan Ortiz, Henrielle Pagkaliwangan, Radel Paredes, Rod Paras-Perez, Christina Quisumbing Ramilo, Rhoda Recto, Rodolfo Samonte, Juvenal Sansó, Jun-Jun Sta. Ana, Suchin Teoh, Wesley Valenzuela, and Anton Villaruel. 20/30 will be offered to special patrons to raise funds for the programs of the CCP and the Association of Pinoyprintmakers. For inquiries, e-mail culturalcentershop@gmail.com. The CCP’s social media pages also feature a monthly online video series that highlights the printmaking processes and works of the participating artists.
Hong Kong Book Fair moved to December
ORIGINALLY scheduled to run from July 15 to 21, the 31st Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Hong Kong Book Fair, including the HKTDC Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo, has been rescheduled to run from Dec. 16 to 22 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, following discussions with the fair’s supporting organizations and relevant stakeholders. While preparing for the physical fair in December, the HKTDC has also been enhancing the Book Fair website and mobile app. As of Sept. 2, its Book Fair Online section had already aggregated more than 210 exhibitors’ online retail platforms with over 110,000 books available for sale. In view of the continuing uncertainties amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, public safety remains the HKTDC’s top priority. On Nov. 16, a month before the fair’s scheduled opening, the organizers will assess if the event should proceed in light of the prevailing situation and risks. This will be followed by a final evaluation and decision on Dec. 9, a week before the fair’s opening and shortly before the exhibitors move in, with a view to minimizing any extra expenditure that might be incurred by exhibitors, the HKTDC explained in a release. The rescheduled Book Fair will continue with its original theme, Inspirational and Motivational Reading, with the tagline “Reading the World, Inspiring the Mind and Refreshing the Soul.” The HKTDC will showcase a thematic exhibition in the Art Gallery titled Words to Warm the Heart. The Art Gallery will also feature another two exhibitions: Cherished Memories of the Children’s Paradise and The Dragon Never Dies — Bruce Lee @80 co-organised with the Bruce Lee Club. The Book Fair Online section has been introduced in the Book Fair website and mobile app, bringing together exhibitors’ online retail platforms in the Exhibitor Directory webpage, so that booklovers can conveniently browse and purchase exhibitors’ books and products. With the Buy Now function linked to corresponding exhibitors’ online retail platforms, booklovers can easily purchase books featured on the Exhibitors’ Favourites and New Book Releases webpages. The Hong Kong Book Fair website and mobile app are at www.hkbookfair.com,www.hkbookfair.com/HKBookfairApp.html. The online Book Fair Exhibitor Directory is at www.hkbookfair.com/exhibitordirectory .
