If you are in the area at Greenbelt 5, you might want to see this very unique kind of Art – Handpainted Jusi fabric by Marissa Gonzalez. Mom took me here and we really loved the art works, they were all sold out already by the time we had gone. No photos allowed so I was not able to take photos inside. This is only till the 13th
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Heart2Heart is so happy to be part of this very very exciting initiative by the Board of Trustees of the Metropolitan Museum!! Please take time out to listen to Tita Doris Magsaysay-Ho, Tina Colayco and Patrick Flores explain their plans for the Metropolitan Museum and the exhibit that opens today, February 8, Friday. Everyone is invited to come to the museum. If you have field trips or educational tours that you want organized, please contact the museum and they will take care of you
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Tina Colayco- President
Doris Magsaysay-Ho – Board of Trustee
Patrick Flores- Curator
Paulino Que’s exhibit of 25 works – this will only be for a month, so do pass by! Thank you Paulino Que for sharing with us you beautiful works. The MET is actually encouraging more collectors to exhibit and share their collections so more people can appreciate beautiful Filipino art
Patrick took us around the museum and it’s a beautiful exhibit!! It will be a permanent exhibit with 2 areas changing. The pieces are also on loan for a year or two from the owners and may change as well as time goes by
Interesting work of Art – painting of tombstones of dead artists – like Andy Warhol. There is a drape and everyone is invited to lift it and see behind
We are not allowed to take photos inside the museum but I could not help it – I just had to take this installation that looked like cockroaches 🙂
A gala night was held to raise funds for this new initiative of the museum. Thank you very much to all the sponsors for supporting Philippine Art!
Click below to go to their website for more information
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An Art Fair that you should not miss!!! This is only till the 10th – It’s beautiful!! My photos will come after so I don’t kill the surprise 🙂 Do stop by and check out the beautiful art by many of our talented Filipino artists!!
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Though you can really just stay in the resort and not go out of the place, there are still some places to go for sightseeing and discover Chiang Mai 🙂 The hotel has a desk where you can choose excursions around the city
Mom chose this for us and a visit to the City Arts and Cultural Center
Our tour guide
City Arts and Cultural Center where they had a museum showing the history of Chiang Mai
Then we went to the market!! Again I have regrets because I was thinking we will see this in Bangkok, but apparently there are some things here that are not the same as in Bangkok 🙁
Chicharon 🙂
I thought dad bought birds to bring home!
But apparently you buy the birds then set them free for good luck! My sister said – it’s just a scam! haha!!
Worms!
More chicharon
Silver Store
Celadon
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Heart2Heart loves the works of Jia Santos Estrella!! Congratulations Jia on another successful exhibit! SOLD OUT! I heard many art collectors purchased including Lolo Benny, Tita Tess, Imee and Irene Marcos and Senator Villar! I am excited and waiting now for my chairs from you 🙂
Thank you Margs Lopez for the photos
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The museum is located on the left hand side of the Palace
Maharajah of Jodhpur who lives in the Palace Hotel
With his wife
And family
James bought this shirt at the shop and realized that it was what they actually use in playing polo 🙂
A miniature of the Umaid Bhawan Palace
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What a great idea!!! Marlu shared this with me! She had these sculptures made of the BBFFs in bronze by Ferdie Cacnio!
From Marlu
Ferdie Cacnio sculptures interpreting our BBFF friendships in bronze! It was my 50th bday gifts to each BBFF including myself!
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PLET BOLIPATA has been quite visible in the Philippine Art Scene since her first painting exhibition at the Penguin Café Gallery in 1992. Her works can be found in both private and public collections including the Miriam College Gallery of Women’s Art (GAWA) Pinto Art Museum in Antipolo, BenCab Museum in Baguio, and the Center for the Arts in San Antonio, Zambales. She received a Freeman Fellowship as a painter and represented the Philippines at the Vermont Studio Center in Johnson, VT, in 2006.
Bolipata recently discovered the unique and aesthetically charming combination of fiberglass resin and crochet material. She introduced the fiberglass resin bathtub covered in crochet material in her Alliance Francaise’s Total Gallery joint exhibition with her artist/husband, Elmer Borlongan. in April, this year. It was well received and was included in the 58 Hot Designs List featured in Town and Country’s July issue, 2012.
For Museo Pambata’s auction, she designs a crochet wrapped fiberglass cat with a hat stuck in the cat’s mouth, a play on Dr. Seuss’ Cat in the Hat. She pushes the design further to make it functional art by adding a lighting fixture using an energy saving LED bulb.
Bolipata, “Black Hat in a Blue Kitty Cat”
Fiberglass resin, crochet material, cloth trimmings, paint, polyurethane, varnish, plastic wheels and LED bulb
h: 70″, w: 32″, depth: 19″
2012
Inscribed in the Hat is: “You are you that is truer than true.”
Borlongan, Borlongan
“Long Way Home”
Charcoal on paper, 2008
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From Plet Bolipata Borlongan
For a good cause, peeps! Help us raise funds for UNICEF!!!
Auction for Action starts Oct 1 to 7.
You may log on to http://unicef.ph/ for updates. The full catalog will be released in a few days.
“Black Hat in a Pink Kitty Cat”, fiberglass resin and lights.
(Text inscribed: Happiness is having soul sisters.”
Borlongan, “Convoy”, Pastel on paper, 16.5 x 23 inches, 2006.
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In celebration of the 20th year of National Children’s Month, UNICEF Philippines presents UNICEF Auction for Action, an online auction to benefit children in the Philippines and worldwide (find out how to join the auction).
For the second time, this online auction brings together more than seventy pieces of work from admired artists in design, furniture, art and jewelry for a good cause. Curated and presented by UNICEF Special Advocate for Children Daphne Oseña Paez, the online auction is a product of UNICEF and Daphne’s collaboration to bring the world of art, furniture and design together with her advocacy on children. “Whenever I go to the field with UNICEF, I am heartened to see that we are doing a lot to improve children’s lives all over the Philippines. But there is always more to do; that’s why I support UNICEF.”
To celebrate the 20th year of Children’s Month this October – the only annual national celebration that puts children’s rights center stage for all Filipino children – the theme for this year’s auction is the right of children to play. “Playing is a basic right of every child, and its importance to a child’s well-being and healthy development cannot be over-emphasized. It also lends itself well as a theme for our premiere artists to work with,” adds Daphne.
UNICEF’s Auction for Action offers art lovers and collectors from all over the Philippines, the chance to bid for high quality items at discounts starting at 40% off. Items such as the Bloom from designer Kenneth Cobonpue, Fly Up from artist Michael Cacnio and a golden strand of South Sea Pearls from Jewelmer will be offered from October 1-7 only. The highest bidders win the item on offer.
Kenneth Cobonpue’s iconic “Bloom” chair.
“Buy a beautiful item, and help children at the same time, what could be better? Many people don’t realize that UNICEF relies entirely on voluntary donations from individuals, companies and governments and the funds raised from the auction will go towards education, health and nutrition, protection and emergency programs for children who are the hardest to reach and most in need,” said UNICEF Country Representative Tomoo Hozumi.
“Aranaz Delujo-Pavo Real” by Amina Aranaz
Michael Cacnio’s “Fly Up” from the Balloon series
KawayanTech’s “Push Bike”
Watch out and bid for one-of-a-kind pieces from notable Filipino artists and designers and help make a difference for children. UNICEF Auction for Action goes live at 6 p.m. onwww.ebay.ph/unicef on October 1.
Participating artists:
Manuel Baldemor, Otep Bañez, Plet Bolipata, Elmer Borlongan, Gregory Halili, KawayanTech, Raymond Legaspi, Popo San Pascual, Baby Valencia, Bernard Vista, Reg Yuson, Willibald Zeck
Galerie Joaquin Gallery:
Aldrino Abes, Jovan Benito, Vincent de Pio, Jomar Delluba, Hamzah Marbella, Mario Parial, Dominic Rubio, Juvenal Sanso, Lydia Velasco
Exhibition Center for Contemporary Arts:
Remy Boquiren, Antonio Daleon, Adler Llagas, Jun Martinez, Nemy Miranda, Jun Morondez, Ranino Quinto
Art Circle Gallery:
Eberle Catampongan, Rico Doronio, Anthony Geduspan, Joel Mahilum
Filipino Portrait Artists Guild, Inc.:
Don Artificio, Angelito Balmes, Carlos “Cee” Cadid, Romy Carlos, Ben Infante, Norlie Meimban, Felix Jesus “Ely” Meimban IV, Jonahmar Salbosa
Secret Fresh Gallery:
Arnold Austria, Dex Fernandez aka Garapata Man, Epjey Pacheco, Paolo Vinluan, JJ Zamorano, Whoop
Sculptures:
Michael Cacnio, Seb Chua, Daniel dela Cruz, Pete Jimenez, Ramon Orlina, Agi Pagkatipunan, Isabel Roxas
Furniture & Home Accessories:
Kenneth Cobonpue, Heima Store, Debbie Palao, Ito Kish, Daphne Oseña Paez, Luisa Robinson, Danny Rayos del Sol, Vito Selma
Jewelry & Fashion Accessories:
Accessory Lab, Amina Aranaz, Kristine Dee, Janina Dizon, Jewelmer, Joyce Makitalo, Paul Syjuco, Nicole Whisenhunt
About UNICEF
In the Philippines for over sixty years, UNICEF works through partners to reach disadvantaged children and communities to ensure children are healthy, educated and protected from harm. UNICEF is quick to respond in emergencies to ensure affected communities are reached and provided with services from local governments and other service providers. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. For more information about UNICEF and its work visit www.unicef.ph
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