Art Fair Philippines was founded in 2013, and I'm already in my 3rd year being present this 2018 surrounded by creative people these past couple of years surely makes me vigorous in learning more about the Art scene and Art Fair Philippines is the go to event to witness the modern and contemporary Philippine visual arts, this year Art Fair Philippines 2018 is held like the previous once at The Link Ayala Center Makati City last March 1-4, 2018.
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Like most of the Galleries and Art Exhibits Locally and Internationally, there are some Etiquettes that needs, to be followed, below are the things that you have to keep in mind while in the premises
     
This Year I have met Photographer Mr. Neal Oshima, his photos left a very fascinating and motivating impact on me , he has spent more than 4 decades photographing indigenous tribes and traditions, with the medium of Digital and Film photography and the belief that cultural practices are best revealed through the nuances of a photograph.
"Kin" which Mr. Oshima exhibited is a product of years of fieldwork in the most indigenous places across Philippines documenting the Austronesians distinct from the Malay or the Aeta racial groups.
    
Another Striking and at the same time Haunting exhibit is called "Ang Mga Walang Pangalan'' which translates to Those who have No Names. Curated by Erwin Romulo photography by Carlo Gabuco , music by Juan Miguel Sobrepeña, soundsystem design by Mark Laccay and Lighting design by Lyle Sacris.
The exhibit highlighted the aftershock of our current President's war on drugs. We have entered a very dimmed room with few hanging warm lights and eerie music to set the mood at the left side of the rooms showcased the photographs of Carlo Gabuco "Everyday Impunity'' and at the center of the room is single blue armed chair with a speaker directly installed above the chair. Once you have settled on the chair voice of Christine a twelve year-old from Payatas will start narrating how her was hunted down and being one of the victims of EJK or Extra Judicial Killings. The blue chair is also the actual chair were Christine's Father was shot so the chair was tainted with a single bullet hole.
  
Truly Art Fair Philippines brings us unique artworks of our various local artist here are more of the artworks that was exhibited this year.
Reen Barrera's "Ohlala"
Mixed Media at the Vinyl on Vinyl booth
   
Nilo Ilarde's
"The art fair is full of objects, more or less interesting;
I wish to add 24,124 more"
  
and more captivating artworks....
Johnny Alcazaren
Rinse, repeat yourself , rinse...
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Michelline Syjuco from the series "Revelation" 2018
Oil on Marine Plywood
Two people standing still 2017 by Chisato Tanaka
Oil, acrylic on canvas
Anton Del Castillo "Iniquity Within" 2018
High relief fiberglass resin
Norberto Roldan " The Pretenders (Marlon Brando- Eva Marie Saint) 2015
oil and acrylic on canvas
Isabel Diaz "Breeder's Dream" 2018
oil on canvas
Ferdinand Cacino
"Passion to be a Ballerina" 2018
welded Brass
Maya Hewitt (U.K.)
Implanted Memories 2017
oil , acrylic and charcoal on canvas
I'm already excited and can't wait for next year exhibits thinking that there will be more interactive art pieces, if you haven't been into any Art Fair Philippines event make sure that you don't miss the upcoming one.
