Sinag Kultura - Philippine Culture and Arts

ArtisCorpus Gallery cordially invites artists to submit proposals for exhibitions to be scheduled in 2009

2008-10-13T17:55:00.001+08:00

Guidelines for Proposals

1. Proposals are limited to works which may eventually be offered for sale to the public.

2. Artists are given the liberty to package their proposals in whatever form or manner they prefer.

3. Proposals for exhibition must contain the following items:

Letter request addressed to the Curator of the Gallery
Updated curriculum vitae of artist
Portfolio of recent works
Proposed exhibition title
Proposed exhibition concept and philosophy
Number of works for exhibition
Average dimension of works for exhibition
Estimate prices of works for exhibition
Proposed schedule of the exhibition

4. Proposals and materials submitted to the Gallery shall remain with the Gallery for future reference. Once submitted, they become property of the Gallery.

5. Submission of proposals is on Thursday 16 October 2008 from 10:00 in the morning till 4:00 in the afternoon, at the ArtisCorpus Gallery located at 303 Haig Street, Mandaluyong City.

6. Following are contact information pertaining to this invitation:

artiscorpusgallery@yahoo.com
02.7174619 (gallery landline)
Enrico J. L. Manlapaz, president and curator
0920.9537426 & 02.5668095
Victoria F. Magsalin, marketing manager
0917.8956774 & 02.4821023

Volcom Call for Art: T-Shirt Design Contest

2008-10-01T15:13:00.005+08:00

Why Do You Keep On Hurting Your Neighborhood? What's Wrong With You?

Cash prize of 25,000 pesos, if you're a graphics artist why don't join the Volcom Call Out for Artwork Contest

For more information visit their site at Volcom Call for Art.

Image from Filipino Designer

The 61st AAP Annual Art Competition 2008

2008-10-01T11:23:00.002+08:00

The Art Association of the Philippines
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts
In cooperation with
GSIS Museum
present

The 61st AAP ANNUAL ART COMPETITION 2008

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Kindly read the rules and regulations carefully. The AAP shall strictly implement the rules published herein. All members/competitors are required to comply.

GENERAL RULES ON THE COMPETITION

1. The 61st AAP Annual Art Competition 2008 is open to all bona fide members.

2. Regular Members may join all five (5) categories.

3. Associate Members 16-20 years of age as of submission date may join only the Special Categories, namely Art Photography and Drawing.

4. MEMBERSHIP AND FEES:

a. Membership should be renewed on or before the date of submission by paying the annual dues. Non-members who wish to join should apply for membership first before they are allowed to enter the competition.
b. Regular Membership is open to artists who are: Fine Arts students, art patrons, art enthusiasts and cultural workers 21 years old and above.
c. Associate Membership is open to artists 16-20 years old as of submission date who may be students, art enthusiasts or cultural workers.
d. For bona fide members and applicants, please submit two (2) recent 1x1 photos for the AAP Identification Card.
e. For new members, please submit a comprehensive resume, two (2) recent 1x1 photos for the AAP Identification Card and fill up the AAP Bio Data.
f. Regular Membership Fee is Two Hundred Fifty Pesos (Php 250.00) for both renewal and new membership.
g. Associate Membership Fee is Two Hundred Fifty Pesos (Php 250.00) as well.
h. A participant may join several categories, provided that ONLY ONE ENTRY PER CATEGORY will be submitted.
. Entry Fee is Two Hundred Fifty Pesos (PhP 250.00) per category.

5. ALL ARTWORKS SHALL BE FOR SALE. Artist prices are subject for review by the AAP Board. The AAP is entitled to a 30% share of the sale value.

6. An entry is considered to be an artistic product of an individual. NO GROUP ENTRIES SHALL BE ALLOWED. All artworks should be the original artistic creation of the participating artist. Non-compliance will result to disqualification of entry or revocation of title.

7. All entries must be SIGNED. Information to be written on the Entry Details Form and attached at the back of entry: artist’s name, address, contact details, category, entry title and price. (Signatures of the artists will be covered with a masking tape to ensure impartiality during the judging)

8. Each entry should be accompanied by a 5 x 7 (5R) colored photograph of the artwork, with the same information as above written on the Entry Details Form and attached at the back of photo. You may also avail of the services of the AAP Official Photographer for a minimal fee.

9. Entries for the Painting, Mixed Media, Art Photography and Drawing Categories should be framed and have provisions for hanging. Pedestals are optional for entries to the Sculpture Category.

10. SUBMISSION DATE: NOVEMBER 22, 2008, Saturday, from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. Entries in the Painting and Mixed Media Categories are to be submitted at the GSIS Museo ng Sining at the CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, while entries for the Sculpture, Art Photography and Drawing should be submitted at the Kanlungan ng Sining, Rizal Park, Manila.

11. All accepted entries would be featured on the 61st AAP Annual Art Catalogue 2008. However, due to limited exhibition space, entries will be pre-screened by a panel of judges. Only entries, which pass pre-screening, will be exhibited in the above venues.

12. All decisions by the Board of Judges are final.

13. PRIZES:
Major Categories (Painting, Sculpture and Mixed Media)

1st Prize Php 50,000 Cash + Trophy
2nd Prize Php 30,000 Cash + Medal
3rd Prize Php 20,000 Cash + Medal

Special Categories (Art Photography and Drawing)
Best Entry Php 10,000 Cash + Medal

Honorable Mention Awardees will be awarded with Plaques.

14. AWARDING: The Awarding Ceremony will be announced at a later date.

15. EXHIBITION: Exhibition will follow the Awarding Ceremony.

16. RETRIEVAL: Retrieval of non-winning entries will be from January 10 to February 10, 2009 in the same venue the entries were submitted. Painting and Mixed Media entries shall be retrieved at the GSIS Museo ng Sining, while Sculpture, Art Photography and Drawing entries shall be retrieved at the Kanlungan ng Sining. All entries not retrieved within the period shall automatically become property of the AAP.

17. AAP shall not be held legally liable for any damages to entries as a result of the competition or the failure of the participant to follow the rules and regulations.

18. Submission of entries signifies acceptance of the rules and regulations of the competition.

RULES ON ARTISTIC FORMAT AND SPECIFICATIONS

Painting
• Any pigment on ground e.g. oil / acrylic on canvas, watercolor on paper, tempera on board, etc.
• Dimensions: 30x40, excluding frame. Vertical or horizontal orientation.

Sculpture
• Three dimensional artwork in the round, using any material or technique
• Dimensions: Maximum of 4 feet or within the volume measure of 60 cubic feet. 100 kilos maximum weight.

Mixed Media
• Assemblage, collage, decoupage, relief panel with found objects, etc.
• Dimensions: 30x40 with maximum thickness of 6 inches from the wall. Vertical or horizontal orientation. 25 kilos maximum weight.

Art Photography
• Photographs should be original, unpublished and taken during November 2007-November 2008. The participant must be the original author and sole owner of his or her photo entry/is.
• Dimensions: 11”x17” or A3 Size. Vertical or horizontal orientation, full color or black and white printed on photo paper. Photographs should be framed and ready for hanging upon submission.
• Medium could either be film or digital, but no entries on disk or e-mail will be accepted.
• Alterations after exposure - digital darkroom, painting, airbrushing, paste-on or assembly are not allowed. Creative effects must be done in-camera at the time of exposure, such as multiple exposure, flash fill, light painting, filtration, etc.
• Creative effects or minimal digital manipulation such as enhancement of color and contrast is allowed, but paste-ups and collages are prohibited.
• Person(s) appearing in the photograph should have a signed release form supplied and kept by the artist.

Drawing
• Graphite, pen and ink, ball pen, charcoal, colored pencils on paper
Dimensions: 21 x 29 excluding frame. Vertical or horizontal orientation.
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For details and inquiries, please call (632) 4960992 or text 09209208149. You may also drop by the AAP Office and Gallery, Kanlungan ng Sining, Rizal Park, Manila. You may also post your questions at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aapartists/ or http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Pinoy-AAP/

Source:
ArtPhilippines

DAYO at the 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival

2008-09-30T22:34:00.002+08:00

It's official! After much deliberation, the MMFF Executive Committee had chosen DAYO as one of the 8 entries of the 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival. The announcement was made by Atty. Espiridion Laxa at the presscon held at the MMDA office earlier today. Laxa mentioned that the primary considerations for the selection were commercial viability and the ability of the producers to finish the film in time for the festival. The announcement was made in alphabetical order and DAYO was the 2nd one mentioned. It will be the 2nd time that a full-length animated film will be featured in the film fest, after Ibong Adarna which was shown back in December 1997.

The road to the film fest did not come easy for DAYO. Despite the fact that Cuttingedge was the 1st one to submit the requirements, the committee initially did not allow the submission because there was no category for an animated film in the festival. It was only after an executive committee decision that they allowed the producers to submit. The committee even requested for the financial statement of first-time producer CuttingEdge Productions to validate their capability to finish the project.

Then came the selection. 12 entries were officially entered for the 8 slots alloted by the committee. Unlike previous festivals where screening was done in 2 batches (6 on the 1st week, then the other 3 replaces the non-performing films on the 2nd week), this year's festival will screen all 8 film simultaneously. After the 7 slots were given to festival staples, it became a toss-up between DAYO and another film. Deliberations went on 'till late Sunday evening, and after much debate, the last slot was finally given to DAYO.

With this development, December 25, 2008 will mark a milestone in Philippine cinema as first-time producers CuttingEdge Productions debuts the country's 1st fully-digital (paperless) animated feature film in the 34th Metro Manila Film Festival, a festival dominated by industry goliaths. Aside from being the only animated entry, DAYO is the only kid-oriented comedy-adventure movie in the roster.

Despite producing the film with very limited resources, the makers of DAYO vowed to come up with a product that adheres to global standards in animation and filmmaking. Indicative of this is the fact that the screenplay written by Eric Cabahug and Temi Abad passed the film fest committee's evaluation standards for international appeal for the film's showcase of Filipino culture, values and creativity. Keeping up with the global standards, the film will be scored with a full orchestra while the theme song will be sung by Lea Salonga. CuttingEdge Productions also invested heavily on the latest in animation technology and put a world-class team together to realize this dream.

It is also worth mentioning that DAYO aims to jumpstart the Filipinos' bid to become acknowledged global animation content providers. In line with the Animation Council of the Philippines' thrust to produce more original content, CuttingEdge started pre-production for DAYO in early 2007. Full production started in October 2007 while completion is targeted in November 2008. It is a herculean undertaking, but as executive producer Jessie Lasaten likes to put it, "Kayang lumipad ng Pinoy".

DAYO is directed by Robert Quilao.
Source: Dayo

.Mov Silvershorts 2008: Annoucement of 20 Film Finalists

2008-09-30T11:25:00.002+08:00

The list of finalists for SILVERSHORTS, the shortfilm competition section of the 3rd .MOV International Digital Film Festival, is here. Silvershorts, which has been a major section of the .MOV festival since it started in 2002, has featured the works of filmmakers such as John Torres, Mo Zee, Pam Miras, Sherad Anthony Sanchez, Arleen Cuevas, Ato Bautista, Kiri Dalena, Dino Ignacio, and Quark Henares.

Screening the many entries submitted by various filmmakers for both Student and Open categories, we have now trimmed the competition down to ten. From these lists shall emerge the top winners, who will win the grand prize of P100,000 for each category.

STUDENT CATEGORY:
1. "123" by Minco Fabregas, International Academy of Film and Television Cebu
2. "Anomi" by Renei Patricia Dimla, University of the Philippines
3. "June 9" by Cheiradee Villanueva, West Visayas State University
4. "Kamatis" (Tomato) by Brian Javier, Colegio de San Juan de Letran
5. "Kumot ng Panaginip" (Blanket Of Dreams) by Jedd Chris Dumaguina, University of the Philippines
6. "Papelove" (Paper Love) by Aissa Peñafiel, University of the Philippines
7. "Pisi" (String) by Mel Rose Aguilar, University of St. La Salle Bacolod
8. "Publico Macata: A Societal Eulogy" (Public Poet) by Mark Sherwin Maestro, De La Salle University - EAC
9. "Start Stop Play Pause" by Arby Mari Larano, Far Eastern University
10. "Ultra" by Juan Alcazaren, University of the Philippines

OPEN CATEGORY:
l. "#Cafe" by Leo Valencia
2. "Andong" by Milo Tolentino
3. "Ambulancia" by Richard Legaspi
4. "Ampo" by Jose Maria Basa
5. "Libingan" (The Burial) by Ramon del Prado
6. "Nekro" by CJ Andaluz
7. "Saling Pusa" by Antoinette Jadaone
8. "The Prayer" by J.I.E. Teodoro
9. "Tiangge" (Neighborhood Store) by Ray Gibraltar
10. "VTR" by JP Carpio

Congratulations to these twenty directors! They are now all one step closer to the goal of winning the Silvershorts awards for .MOV 08. However, the journey is far from over. Now we pass their fate to the hands of the international jury and the local audience. It is now up to them to vote who their picks are.

Just check our official website www.movfest.com regularly for updates and more information on screening schedules, film listings, etc. Again, congratulations and we wish everyone the best of luck!

The SILVERSHORTS Shortfilm Competition is officially part of .MOV (pronounced "dot-mov") which is slated on September 24 to October 7 in the cities of Bacolod, Cebu and Dumaguete, and Manila.

Source: Mov Fest

Isang Panaginip na Fili: Extended!

2008-09-30T10:45:00.001+08:00

Watch "isang panaginip na fili", Guerero Theatre UP Diliman

Here are additional shows still OPEN for everyone:

October 2, Thursday, 7pm
October 4, Saturday, 10am and 3pm

Other additional shows are exclusive for non-UP schools.

But wait, there are rumors that we will be extending to our 5th week. OH YEAH!

As part of the Centennial Celebration of UP, Dulaang UP is proud to present the 2nd production for the 33rd Theatre Season, Floy Quintos' new musical ISANG PANAGINIP NA FILI, with music by C.J. Javier under the direction of Dulaang UP Founding Artistic Director Tony Mabesa and Floy Quintos. ISANG PANAGINIP NA FILI, the musical will run from September 10 to 28, 2008 at the Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theater, 2nd floor, Palma Hall, UP Diliman,Quezon City. The vision for the production is a dark and edgy re-telling of Rizal's classic story of revenge and social decay, designed to interest young people.

Tanghalang Pilipino Actor's Company Acting Recital

2008-09-30T10:43:00.001+08:00

Pls watch LAB (Tanghalang Pilipino ACtors Company ACting Recital)

Featuring:

THE LOVER
written by: Harold Pinter
directed by: Tess Jamias
cast:
Richard: Bong Cabrera
Sarah: Wenah Nagales

ANTIGONE AND CREON
written by: Sopochles
adaptation and direction: J Victor Villareal
cast:
Antigone: Kat Castillo
Creon: Jonathan Tadioan

BABY B
written by: Rene O. Villanueva
directed by: Ed Lacson Jr
cast:
Buddy: Riki Benedicto
Baby B: Tara Cabaero
Dupang: Chrome Cosio
Amy: Anna Deroca
Kustomer/Bugaw: Russell Legaspi
w/ special participation of Bong, Wenah, Tad, Kat

October 3, 4 - 8PM, October 4, 5 - 3PM
CCP Bulwagang Amado V. Hernandez (South Entrance Conference Room)
Ticket Price: P100 (tatlong play mapapanuod niyo for p100)
for reservation pls contact: Paolo Perez 09209535381

Projects for Male Actors

2008-09-30T10:29:00.003+08:00

Looking for 2 male talents (22 - 27 years old or looks like one) to shoot pilot episodes for a new TV series :

character looking

can sing well and knows a lot of songs

has a naturally funny look

can adlib

Please email your recent pictures, resumes or if you have videos or online materials and anything that could help us decide that you are what we need at fweprod[at]hotmail. com

Many thanks,
Flying White Elephant Productions

Filmmakers on the Edge

2008-09-30T10:26:00.001+08:00

Greetings!

We are students of Broadcast Communication from University of the
East Manila and we will conduct an interview for TV and Film
Directors entitled "FILMMAKERS ON THE EDGE" on September 15-25, 2008
as part of our final requirements in CM 111: Introduction To Mass
Communication class.

We are asking for your help in getting contacts of independent and
mainstream
filmmakers who happens to be our supposed respondents.

In case you have contacts please do inform us. It will definitely be
of great help to our research.

Thank you and God Bless!

John Jerico Tablizo
Lead Coordinator, BC1B
0908-2456208
icko_tablizo[at]yahoo.com.ph

UP Centennial Digital Film and Photo Competition Festival and Awards Night

2008-09-22T21:19:00.001+08:00

The UP Film Institute is inviting everyone to this free event.

THIS IS OPEN TO EVERYBODY.

The semi-finalists of the UP Centennial Digital Filmmaking competition will be screened starting at 3pm at the UPFI Cine Adarna building (main theater) and not 2pm as earlier announced.

The winners of the filmmaking and photography competition will be announced and awarded at the 6pm Awarding Ceremonies at the Cine Adarna (right after the semi-finalists festival screening).

The semi-finalists of the Centennial Photography competition will be exhibited at the Ishmael Bernal Gallery at the back of the UPFI Cine Adarna building. The exhibit will be opened after the awards night ceremonies.

The UP Centennial Digital Filmmaking and Photography competition showcases the best images from UP students from around the country. This is part of the celebration of the 100 years of UP.

Feel free to repost and pass on.

The complete list of film semi-finalists:

BATCH 1 (3-4 p.m.):

SABLAY
A film by Ma. Ledda “Dada” Docot
5 min 30 sec, documentary
U.P. Diliman (U.P. Film Institute, special student)
Binubusog tayo sa teorya sa loob ng U.P. at habang nag-aaral pa, marami sa atin ang nangangarap basagin ang ordinaryo dahil tayo ay hinuhubog na maging mahusay, ideyalistiko at makabayan. Pero saan na tayo tutuloy pakaiwan ng ating mga sablay? Saan na patungo ang biyahe mula sa tinaguriang "red carpet" ng edukasyon?

SA APOY (FLAMONEY)
A film by Jesse Rey Baban, Jules Mateo, and Kim Garcia
7 min, experimental
U.P. Diliman (U.P. Film Institute)
A 100-peso bill burning in real time. Fireworks in pitch-black darkness. U.P. Anthem which seems like a dirge. These are the images that constitute Sa Apoy/Flamoney, a critique of the centennial celebration. The film questions the necessity and appropriateness of the chosen activities (fireworks, in particular) when the funds could have been used for more pressing and important matters/programs.

IGLAP
A film by April Fronda
12 min 2 sec, narrative
U.P. Diliman (College of Fine Arts)
This is about a young man who makes the most out of his college life...a life not really meant to be his. The film is a reflection on the increasing inaccessibility of education to the Filipino youth.

IKOT
A film by Ericson Manansala
12 min, narrative
U.P. Diliman (College of Fine Arts)
Sa U.P. lamang matatagpuan ang ikot jeep; itinuturing na rin itong icon ng unibersidad. Ito ang napili naming paksa sapagka’t sinasalamin nito ang pag-ikot ng buhay ng tao. Sa tatlumpung taong pamamasada ni Mang Larry bilang ikot driver, nakailang libong ikot na siya sa U.P. campus. Nguni’t sa pagkakataong ito, di na magiging tulad ng dati ang kanyang pagbibiyahe.

WALANG MAWAWALA SA MARTES
A film by Regina Salazar
11 min 46 sec, narrative
U.P. Diliman (College of Fine Arts)
Nats is the only student activist left in U.P. This is his story and the never-ending fight for our right to speak our minds and defend our rights. The theme was chosen because of what seems to be a slow death of student activism in the university. Student activism is an important part of being a U.P. student—what of the many times student before us have fought for our rights. We believe that whatever happens, however unpopular activism may seem today, it will never die.

CENTENNIAL FOR PEDESTRIANS
A film by Romina Mislang
1 min 18 sec, experimental
U.P. Diliman (College of Home Economics)
This is an experimental film about the celebration of U.P. Centennial through the road of history. It is a visual pool of basic elements, shapes, colors that constitute the university’s core structures and ideals. The whole production staff hopes to give homage to these very symbols of U.P. through this experimental video.

BATCH 2 (4-5 p.m.):

OBLÊ
A film by
Nai Calapardo, Ami Gatchalian, Shegs Encelan, Jozza Palaganas, Jombits Quintos
1 min 54 sec, experimental
U.P. Diliman (U.P. Film Institute)
The Oblation statue comes to life and mingles with everyone on campus. What lies ahead of him in this day in the life of UP?

MANGYARI LAMANG
A film by Gerson Abesamis, Jesse Baban, Rivelle Mallari, Cheska Ramos, Roja Tejada
6 min 20 sec, narrative
U.P. Diliman (U.P. Film Institute)
High school students reflect on the challenges they will face in the next course of their lives.

TAWAG
A film by Greg Sabado
5 min, narrative
U.P. Diliman (U.P. Film Institute)
The shifting student's only hope lies in that one fateful phone call -- the one that will change his academic destiny.

U.P. FIGHT
A film by Cayin Mariano
11 min 10 sec, documentary
U.P. Diliman (U.P. Film Institute)
100 years of existence. 100 years of excellence. U.P. Fight is a short documentary film that features different viewpoints that make U.P. the premiere university in the country. In its centennial celebration, this simple yet entertaining documentary is a testament to U.P.'s unfaltering commitment in providing the best education to the Filipino youth.

DAYBREAK
A film by Sheen Irerick Seeckts
2 min 38 sec, experimental
U.P. Diliman (U.P. Film Institute)
It is hard to enter the university through the University pf the Philippines College Admission Test. Once you are already inside, it is also hard to survive. But still, there is a struggle to stay inside because one knows that in every darkness of the road, there is always a new hope: a daybreak.

12 ROSES
A film by Moises Anthony Cruz
26 min 40 sec, narrative
U.P. Manila (College of Arts and Sciences)
12 women, 12 different personalities. The film depicts a dialog of 12 different women with their respective partners. Each act represents and illustrates a real/possible situation of a relationship.

RUN
A film by Hong Jang Won
53 sec, experimental
U.P. Diliman (U.P. Film Institute, exchange student)
This movie can connect between old history and the present. Trees have older history than human history. Toothed wheels mean some kinds of connections.The Statue means old history of UP.

TRIUMPHANT
A film by Amilou Gatchalian
1 min, experimental
U.P. Diliman (U.P. Film Institute)
The film is about the challenge faced by a UP student after being able to enter the university. There are things more important than looking up at the prestige of UP; different views other than from down below the sky-high glitz. That is what we learn through the years of being its students.

BATCH 3 (5-6 p.m.):

REMEDIOS QUINTOS: PHOTOCOPIER, NATIONBUILDER
A film by Samantha Portillo, Stephanie Dereja, Frederick Hipol, Maolen Fadul
7 min 40 sec, documentary
U.P. Diliman (U.P. Film Institute)
This documentary delves into the life of Tita Remy, a 64-year old photocopier at the Filipiniana section of the U.P. Main Library. This documentary explores how she has touched the lives of U.P. students and how, through her services, she has contributed to the molding of the university's greatest achievers as well as its present studentry.

CLASS CARD ‘94
A film by Krista Arenillo, Rochele Aujero, Meryl Besabe, Carlo Manatad, Ilsa Malsi, Grace Simbulan
6 min 53 sec, narrative
U.P. Diliman (U.P. Film Institute)
The U.P. student, the class card, the nineties, kuwatro o singko, baduy o cool, “Uno ka nga, engineering ka ba?” Inane, nostalgic, sublime, unique? What is U.P. but a shared experience. This is the story of how a class card travels through time and space and becomes witness to the daily lives of the students of the University of the Philippines.

PAPERBOAT
A film by Jay Jomar Quintos
2 min 25 sec, experimental
U.P. Diliman (U.P. Film Institute)
As the paper boat travels, it faces different challenges and rough ways. It met some dead ends, but it looked for other ways to continue its journey. In a sense, U.P. is like a paper boat. It is like a vessel that has provided quality education to a lot of Filipino minds. Despite the challenges and hardships that it faces, it still managed to become one of the best universities in the country. In its centennial anniversary, where will it go? What way should it sail?

TICK TOCK
A film by Marinela Estrella, Jimico Esquivel, Crystal Pornela, Candy Sun
9 min 25 sec, narrative
U.P. Diliman (U.P. Film Institute)
When there’s so much to do in so little time, how can you manage to do them all? Crystal, a U.P. Mass Communication student, works her way to accomplish not just academic deadlines but organization matters as well. Everything has to be done in one night and with luck not in her way. How will she be able to stand up to the challenge?

WANTED: PERFECT TEACHER
A film by Gerson Abesamis, Maita Lupac, Nicca San Antonio
15 min 9 sec, documentary
U.P. Diliman (U.P. Film Institute)
UP students and their professors talk about what it means to be a perfect teacher. But...is there really one?

Old Magic by Foto Baryo at One Workshop Gallery

2008-09-16T21:14:00.000+08:00

Old Magic by Foto Baryo at One Workshop Gallery

Maverick photography group Foto Baryo works their unique brand of “Old Magic,” an exhibition of rare Polaroid photos at One Workshop Gallery. Opening on October 7, 2008, “Old Magic” features a collection of photographs taken with a vintage Polaroid SX-70. Photographers then manipulated each photograph manually using techniques such as tracing with a plastic fork.

No longer manufactured today, the Polaroid camera used for “Old Magic” is owned by Foto Baryo founder Fernando Afable. Apart from producing his own photographs for the exhibition, Afable shared his beloved camera and Polaroid manipulation techniques with close friends and Foto Baryo volunteers Amor Rodriguez, Cres Yulo, Pinky Urmaza, Tommy Hafalla and Vixienne Calulut.

With Afable's injunction to “Go out, shoot and enjoy,” these photographers went out to take Polaroid pictures of personal significance, while having fun during every step of the point-and-shoot and scratch-the-surface process. As Rodriguez put it, “I was like a kid with a new toy and I lugged the thing everywhere I went.” Yulo likewise felt “like a child on a “secret mission”—to find a subject matter interesting enough to shoot, and to change it into a whole new image.”

For Urmaza, the photos at “Old Magic” are her “records of trips, both near and far; some are journeys inward, as I discovered more about myself in each shape and colour I have scratched and traced.” For his part, Hafalla sees Polaroids as a method that “gave me a chance to express my frustration to be a painter...I started creating my own painting through a lens... with just a few pieces (that) fulfilled my long-forgotten dream to paint with light.” Calulut, who describes Polaroid manipulation as “giving the picture a Van Gogh-ish look with the use of a stylus,” says her pictures “bear a myriad of emotions, foremost of which is the spirit of generosity shown by friends.”

As the brainchild of master photographer Fernando Afable, Foto Baryo is the result of the dreams and the life's work of a man who worked his way up from humble origins in Tanauan to become Darkroom Manager of the prestigious International Center for Photography (ICP) in New York City. Wishing to nurture a Filipino version of the ICP back home, Afable founded Foto Baryo in order to raise local awareness of the beauty of photography. From the first year of its inception, Foto Baryo has spread the word to over a hundred photo enthusiasts around the country. Since its first landmark exhibition at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), One Workshop Gallery has always supported Foto Baryo and Afable's vision of a community sharing ideas, knowledge, art and culture.

“Old Magic” by Foto Baryo runs until November 7, 2008 at the One Workshop Gallery, Ground Floor 2241 La Fuerza Plaza II, Don Chino Roces Ave. corner Sabio St., Makati City. Gallery hours are from 10am to 7pm daily except Sundays. For inquiries, call or fax 819-2074, e-mail inquiry@owg.cc one_workshop@yahoo.com, or visit www.owg.cc.

An Overview...

The ancient bike is about to crash

Towards the orb that is a looking glass...

The colors are about to explode

As the photographs begin to unfold...

When all agreed it was done and dead

We shot the magic before it all ended....

POLAROID MANIPULATION

Before the onset of digital photography, instant pictures were taken using special cameras and film. One such company that manufactured these cameras was Polaroid, which came up with the SX-70. It was such a hit especially during the 70’s and people used them to capture memories and witness pictures magically developing before their eyes. The camera was built very simply with only a few moving parts. The film is loaded with built-in photographic paper and chemicals that when used, comes out of the camera. The image taken develops in a matter of minutes and the photographer witnesses the whole process.

Some artists discovered that photographs taken with the SX-70 camera and using the SX-70 film, or later on known as the Time-Zero film, could be altered manually by using a blunt instrument like a stylus or any ordinary implement such as a pencil. When the film develops, the chemicals remain soft and before they harden and dry, alteration can be done to the image. Applying a small amount of pressure by using the blunt stylus directly upon the picture causes the colors in the film to “move”. A painterly effect is achieved in the picture.

Polaroid Manipulation has been done by artists all over the world and has been accepted as a photographic art form. However, this type of style in photography is now considered dead or extinct. The Polaroid Company has since phased out the SX-70 camera and the manipulative Time-Zero film. The new generation of film Polaroid markets do not have the characteristics of their predecessors. Thus, Polaroid Manipulation cannot be done anymore today.

The reason for the demise of Polaroid Manipulation is digital photography. Digital pictures are fast and instant. Alterations or manipulation can be done by using computer applications. It was not feasible anymore to compete with digitalization because the film was expensive to manufacture and the demand for it became lesser when people started switching to digital cameras, which do not use film at all. Instant gratification in photography completely developed through a new medium.

The age of digitalization in photography, however, allowed Polaroid Manipulation art to be enlarged and reproduced through digital printing. This enables people to appreciate and enjoy this lost art form.

FOTO BARYO BRINGS BACK THE MAGIC

Fernando Afable was a big-time Polaroid Manipulator before its demise. Armed with a flea market found SX-70 camera, he scoured New York City for images that would soon follow the extinction of his beloved camera. He passed on his passion for etching & scratching photographs to his friends, notably, Pinky Ibarra-Urmaza, Cres Rodriguez-Yulo, Vixienne Marie Calulut, and Maria Amor Rodriguez. The latter passed the fun-to-do art to Tommy Hafalla, who is mostly known for his black and white, serious documentary pictures. These lucky “students” of Fernando would later join him in building his dream, Foto Baryo, a school that aims to spread the gospel of sharing through photography.
Together, the group built a collection of images that burst in colors and captured the exuberance of a bygone era in photography.

Superficial II : Frailty - 33 female artists

2008-09-12T21:03:00.000+08:00

Superficial II : Frailty

A group show featuring the works of 33 female artists opening September 13, Saturday 700PM at Pablo Gallery, Cubao X (formerly Marikina Shoe Expo) Exhibit runs until October 9, 2008

After the success of the first Superficial all-female exhibit last year, Superficial II is gearing up for its sophomore run at Pablo Gallery in Cubao Expo this September.

Coinciding with the third year anniversary of the in-demand gallery run by Yo Garcia and Osie Tiangco, the exhibit promises to be bigger, sweeter and dearer, especially since Superficial II's ranks have welled to 33 female dynamos who work in such fields such as photography, music, art, design, motion graphics and fashion.

The young artists are bound by Frailty, this year's exhibit theme, and one could expect more diverse works that will expound on such a universally delicate subject.

Participating Artists:

Carina Almonte, photographer
Jessica Antonio, student, visual artist
Cynthia Arre, Wedding Essentials magazine Design Director, graphic designer
Bru, visual artist, graphic designer (Electrolychee)
Mara Bernaldo, video director, motion graphics editor
Mica Cabildo, visual artist, musician, graphic designer (Team Manila)
Bea Camacho, visual artist
Denise Castillo, video director, motion graphics editor
Abi Dacayap, illustrator, graphic designer (Osomundo)
Kara de Dios, visual artist
Liza Flores, illustrator, graphic designer (Studio Dialogo)
Lala Gallardo, set designer, illustrator, graphic designer (Team Manila)
Marie Gan, visual artist
Garovs Garrovillo, stylist, graphic designer (EveryWhereWeShoot)
Abi Goy, illustrator, graphic designer (Studio Dialogo)
Honey Hipe, graphic designer
Wiji Lacsamana, illustrator, graphic designer
Ene Lagunzad, mixed media artist, musician
Hannah Liongoren, interior designer, graphic designer
Mitch Mauricio, photographer
Feanne Mauricio, student, visual artist
Jhoan Medrano, graphic designer, illustrator
Gabie Osorio, visualizer, craft artist
Katwo Puertollano, illustrator, musician, graphic designer (27+20)
Genie Ranada, mixed media artist
Sunshine Reyes, photographer, writer
Pepper Roxas, illustrator, graphic designer
Sharon See, stylist, craft artist
Mia Singson, visual artist
Joyce Tai, graphic designer (Inksurge)
Lette Teodosio, graphic designer
Shawn Yao, photographer
MM Yu, visual artist, photographer

Forms and Forces by Ruel Caasi at the Drawing Room

2008-09-12T20:39:00.000+08:00

Forms and Forces, Ruel Caasi’s latest one-man show of recent works will be on view at The Drawing Room in Makati City from 13 September to 1 October, 2008.

Forms and Forces features Caasi’s latest work in abstraction. Caasi’s paintings combine a variety of surfaces and hues—from rich textural gestures and strokes, to translucent plans and sharp lines; from flat, monochromatic colors to subtle gradations. His latest body of work includes a series of acrylic paintings simulating the effects of rust and elemental weathering.

Ruel Caasi is a Manila-based artist working in traditional and new media in painting. His works have been exhibited in Manila, Malaysia, Jakarta, Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, Taipei, New York, and the United Arab Emirates. He has held ten one-man shows since 2003.

The show will be on view starting September 13 (Saturday) at The Drawing Room is located at Metrostar Building, 1007 Metropolitan Avenue Makati City 1205 Philippines. For inquiries, please contact The Drawing Room at tel. no. 632.8976990, send email to drawings@pldtdsl.net, or visit their website at www.drawingroomgallery.com.

UNESCO–Aschberg Bursaries for Artists

2008-09-11T20:11:00.000+08:00

THE DJERASSI RESIDENT ARTISTS PROGRAM
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
UNESCO–ASCHBERG BURSARIES FOR ARTISTS
IS OFFERING ONE-MONTH BURSARIES/RESIDENCIES IN
VISUAL ARTS AND MUSIC COMPOSITION
IN 2009 FOR YOUNG INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS
Language Translations

APPLICATION FORM

During 2009, one visual artist and one composer of music will be selected to attend a one–month bursary/residency at the Djerassi Resident Artists Program. Applications will be accepted from non-American citizens working in these two disciplines who are between 25 and 35 years of age and live and work anywhere in the world outside the United States. The residency will include a private work studio, living space, all meals, local transportation and round-trip airfare (provided by UNESCO–Bursary Programme) to the San Francisco International Airport. Artists are responsible for their own working materials and personal necessities. No other financial support is granted. Educational components such as artist workshops and/or classes are NOT offered as a part of this bursary.

The Djerassi Program is located in a spectacular rural setting in the Santa Cruz Mountains over-looking the Pacific Ocean, yet is within easy driving distance of San Francisco and the rest of the Bay Area. Each four-week residency session is comprised of eight artists in the disciplines of visual arts, media arts, music composition, choreography and literature. It is designed as a retreat experience to pursue personal creative work and share in collegial interaction within a small community of artists. In this spirit residents are expected to commit themselves for the entire bursary session awarded to them.

The composer’s studio and the visual arts studio are both located in a unique twelve-sided remodeled barn. The Artists' Barn contains two visual arts studio, a composer studio, a choreography studio, a media arts studio, and a darkroom. The studios are rustic with wood burning stoves and modest sleeping lofts. There is also a kitchen, a large common area, an email station, shared bathrooms, and laundry facilities in the Barn.

The Visual Arts Studio has large wall space with high ceilings, a sink, fluorescent and incandescent lighting, skylights, separate sleeping loft, and a wood burning stove. There is also a large covered area outside where artists may work on projects.

The Composer Studio is very spacious with a sitting area, sleeping loft, private bathroom, wood burning stove, and large windows. It is equipped with a baby grand and electric piano, stereo and CD player. Please note this is not a recording studio.

Deadline:
Applications must be postmarked by October 31, 2008 for a bursary/residency in 2009.

Bursary/Residency Session Dates:
September 15, 2009 - October 15, 2009 (all laureates arrive on the first day and depart on the last day)

Notification: Applicants will be notified of selection in February 2009.

Eligibility:
The bursaries are designed only for non-US citizens living outside of the United States.

The Aschberg Bursaries Programme is only intended for professional artists wishing to enrich their careers and by acquiring experience abroad. Students are not eligible.

The bursary is for the selected laureate only. The Djerassi Program does not offer accommodations to spouses, family members, children, or pets.

Candidates must be between 25 to 35 years old.

Language:
Laureates must have a speaking and comprehensive knowledge of the English language.

Laureates’ obligations:
The laureates agree to participate in the activities organized and/or offered by the host institution. The goal of the UNESCO-Aschberg Bursaries for Artists Programme is to engage artists in a cultural exchange that is beneficial to all.

The laureates must also provide a report at the end of their residency to describe their experience, their interaction with the local community and the benefits they derived from their stay. This testimony will include samples of their work, which will be posted online in the Virtual Gallery of the UNESCO-Aschberg Bursaries for Artists Programme.

APPLICATION Guidelines

Send all application materials to:
UNESCO BURSARY
Djerassi Resident Artists Program
2325 Bear Gulch Road
Woodside, CA 94062
USA

Please note: No applications will be accepted by email.

UNESCO/DJERASSI APPLICATION FORM
You must include the UNESCO/Djerassi application form, which can be obtained at this link on our website http://www.djerassi.org/2009-UNESCO-Djerassi-Application.html This is an interactive form that you can fill out and print. For those who are unable to fill in the fields by computer, you may print the form and fill it in by hand. Please note: The form cannot be submitted electronically or by email.

LETTER OF APPLICATION
You must include a letter explaining in no more than two pages the reasons why you wish to participate in a chosen residency. Describe your objectives, needs and expectations in relation to the residency.

A CURRICULUM VITAE/RESUME
You must include a curriculum vitea/resume indicating your educational qualifications, your artistic experience and your education and/or work experience abroad.

ARTISTIC WORK SAMPLE
You must include samples of your work according to the discipline you are applying in.

Music Composition Work Sample: 1-3 CDs, cassett tapes, or DVDs and a list identifying works by track title, and year of completion. Label each CD, CD case, cassett tape, or DVD with your name.

Visual Arts Work Sample: 6-20 slides, jpeg images, prints (photos), or catalogs of your work and an image or slide list identifying works by number, title, medium, size, and year of completion.

slides must be 35mm: 1/10” or 2.5mm thick. Label each slide with your name, number corresponding with slide list, title of work, and an arrow indicating top.

jpeg images on CD must be 800 x 600 pixels @ 72 dpi. Label each image with “your last name_your first name_1.jpg”, “your last name_your first name_2.jpg” the number should correspond with your image list. (NO images will be accepted by email)

prints may be any size. Label each print with your name, number corresponding with image list, title of work and year of completion.

TESTIMONIALS/RECOMMENDATIONS
Testimonials or recommendations written by persons qualified to judge your artistic achievements and potential may be included, but are not required.

SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE
You may include an S.A.S.E. if you would like your work sample returned. International Reply Coupons, obtained at your local post office, may be included to cover the postage. (they are not available in all countries) see links below

http://www.upu.int/irc/en/index.shtml

http://www.upu.int/irc/en/international_reply_coupon-centenary_version.html

QUESTIONS ABOUT APPLICATION PROCESS
If you have any questions please email the Djerassi Program office: drap@djerassi.org and use UNESCO Applicant in the subject line.

Bursary for Visual Artists

2008-09-10T19:54:00.000+08:00

Discipline: Visual arts, Design
Origin of candidates: All regions of the world (except France)
Languages: French, English or Spanish
Maximum age: 25-35
Deadline: 30 October 2008
Application to be sent to: CAMAC

CAMAC,
1, Grande rue
10400 Marnay-sur-Seine, France
Tel.: (+33) 3 25 39 20 61
Fax : (+33) 3 25 39 67 98
E-mail:jycoffre@camac.org - Internet: www.camac.org

Host and partner institution: CAMAC (Centre d’art. Marnay Art Centre) is located 75 mn away from Paris in the village of Marnay-sur-Seine within the scenic region of Champagne-Ardenne. This multi-disciplinary creative centre offers a unique environment for international residency programmes for artists, scientists and technologists. CAMAC aims at fostering communication and creativity among individuals and groups working on the evolution of ideas or the realization of work.

Working/living conditions: single and separate living and working quarters within one of the three CAMAC buildings, one of which is a 17th century priory, shared kitchen, garden, exhibition and conference rooms, modest art reference library. Dinner with the other residents is provided during weekdays.

Equipment: video/film-editing facilities, tape-recorder, slides projector, access to Internet. Macintosh computers equipped with software, graphics, image, sound and video processing. Requests for specific equipment must be made clear when applying.

Nature of bursary: return ticket, board and lodging, possibility of public presentation of work. The laureate must provide his/her own health insurance.

Dates of residency: to be fixed by mutual agreement between 1 February and 30 May 2009 or 1 October and 31 December 2009

Download the application form

Eligibility: professional visual artists of demonstrated ability. The candidate must be motivated and open to discussion on contemporary art practice and the challenges of visual arts. He/she will be willing to conduct workshops or make a presentation of his/her work to the public. Working knowledge of French, English or Spanish required.

How to apply: send the application directly to CAMAC at the above address, together with the following documents:

a curriculum vitæ

a recent photograph

a project proposal for the residency period (3 to 5 pages + visuals)

two testimonials

10 visuals of recent work (slides, CD, DVD, Pictures) and other supporting material such as press articles, catalogues, etc.

Please note that applications and accompanying material will not be returned unless a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage is included in your initial application package.

Electronic mail applications or requests regarding your application will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 30 October 2008 postmarked.