Here's Your First Look at Art Fair Philippines 2018
Since its inception in 2013, Art Fair Philippines has emerged as one of the most-awaited annual events for art lovers and collectors in the city and the region. The fair serves as a platform for showcasing and selling the best in modern and contemporary Philippine art. As with the previous fairs the organizers have staged, this year is an even bigger and better event. From the introduction of a brand new section to an increase of participating galleries, indeed, this year's Art Fair
For 2018, Art Fair Philippines puts the spotlight on photography with the addition of ARTFAIRPH/PHOTO. The section features the works of renowned photographers Neal Oshima and Eduardo Masferre. With the added participation of five new galleries, the fair maximizes its venue The Link by occupying all the spaces of the seven-story building. The sixth edition of Art Fair Philippines kicked off with a Collectors Preview on February 27. It is officially open to the public from March 1 to 4 at The Link in Makati. Here, everything that caught our eye at Art Fair Philippines 2018:
Every Tool Is A Weapon If You Hold It Right XLIII, Every Tool Is A Weapon If You Hold It Right XLIV, Every Tool Is A Weapon If You Hold It Right XLIÂ by Pio Abad, Silverlens
Objects of Delayed Relevance by Marta Lovina
Tactile Pink and Turquoise Laces and Yellow and White on Deep Blue by Marina Cruz, Mind Set Art Center
Roberto Chabet, MO_SPACE
THE HYPEBEAST by Luis Lorenzana, Secret Fresh
Everyday Impunity
Mindanao: Under the Lord's Shadow by Jez Aznar, Provocations
Iniquity Within by Anton del Castillo, Gallerie Anna
Katarina Ortiz, ARTINFORMAL
Olivia D'Aboville, YOD + KOGURE
Olivia D'Aboville, YOD + KOGURE
Early sketches of Arturo Luz from the '60s, Salcedo Private Preview
Kidlat Tahimik
Fernando Zobel, Cayon
Dedy Sufriadi, Artemis Art
Malang, West Gallery
Si Juan Man Ay May Pangarap Din (2018) by Romulo Galicano, Altro Mondo
Anton Del Castillo, Altro Mondo
Michelle Perez
Yunizar, Gasah Gallery
Estriko Ng Murahan (2018) by Pablo Baen Santos, Triad
Perya 65th by Leonard Aguinaldo
Mac Valdezco, Avellana Art Gallery
Pardo De Leon, MO_SPACE
Elaine Roberto Navas, MO_SPACE
Nilo Ilarde
Leonard Aguinaldo, Galleria Duemila
Leonard Aguinaldo, Galleria Duemila
Anton Del Castillo, Nunu Fine Art
Dexter Sy, 1335 Mabini
Daniel Dela Cruz
Daniel Dela Cruz
Daniel Dela Cruz
Same Dog Painted 10 Times (2018) by Bree Jonson, Yavuz Gallery
Arturo Luz (2016), The Crucible
Riel Jaramillo Hilario, Art Underground
Body of Research by Chati Coronel, Silverlens
Untitled by Jigger Cruz, Arndt Art Agency
Thank You For Being Understanding by Kaa Yeo, Ardnt Art Agency
At First Blush by Syagini Ratna Wulan, Silverlens
Greyed Garment by Marina Cruz, Arndt Art Agency
Boceto, Presentacion de los Habitantes Indigenos a la Reina Regenta Maria Cristina y la Princesa Mercedes de Asturias by Miguel Zaragoza, Asian Cultural Council/ Leon Gallery
Morphosis 3 by Isidro "Manong Jon" Santos, Blanc
Image in Black 4 by Julius Redillas, Blanc
Emmanuel Garibay, Art Verite
Ang Ulo ng Bagong Hudas by Jason Montinola, West Gallery
In Search for the Holy Grail by Antonio Catral Leano, Pinto Art Museum
Two people Standing still (2017) by Chisato Tanaka
Heads (2016) by Bencab
Cat Island (2013) by Eguchi Ayane, Vinyl on Vinyl
The Market (2018) by Rodel Tapaya, Arndt Art Agency
Art Fair Philippines runs from March 1 to 4, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at The Link, Parkway Drive, Ayala Center, Makati. For more information, visit artfairphilippines.com.
This story originally appeared on Townandcountry.ph.
* Minor edits have been made by the Esquiremag.ph editors.
