Rediscover the art of history paintings in an online talk

“HISTORY PAINTINGS: Uso Pa Ba?” an online lecture which aims to reintroduce the overlooked craft and discipline of history painting, and reiterate its role, especially in the postmodern times, is set to be held via Zoom on June 29, from 2-3:30 p.m. The webinar will be headlined by museum curator and published writer Gari Apolonio. He will guide the viewers through the rich history of the genre, its development and how it is produced and seen in the contemporary period. He will also tackle the movement in relation to art appreciation and identity formation. He will provide an in-depth discussion about the landmark exhibit “Siningsaysay: Philippine History in Art,” currently at the Gateway Gallery, of which he is a full-time curator. “History Paintings: Uso Pa Ba?” is free and open to the public as part of the Design Foundation of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde’s online education programs. Interested participants may register through this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsAfNNW6Tif4QPW5RIYXepK26wCgUcJW8UXlMRN5Jo7ogxGA/viewform.