TOHOKU Photo Exhibition at the National Museum

The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM) in cooperation with the National Museum of the Philippines, the Embassy of Japan and The Photographic Society of Japan brings to Manila the traveling exhibit TOHOKU－Through the Eyes of the Japanese Photographers, an exhibition composed of 123 photos representing the different aspects of life in Tohoku from its past, present and the future. 

The Tohoku Region is the northeastern section of Honshu, the largest island in Japan.  It is divided into six (6) prefectures:  Aomori, Iwate, Akita, Yamagata, Miyagi and Fukushima.  The region is blessed with a beautiful and abundant natural environment of seas, mountains, rivers and forest.  On March 11, 2011, an earthquake of magnitude 9.0 hit Japan and the worst damaged was concentrated in the region.  The media coverage of the destruction made many people familiar with the names of Tohoku cities and prefectures, but few are likely to have a broad knowledge of other aspects of the region.

The exhibition is composed of works by nine (9) photographers and one (1) photographers’ group:  Teisuke Chiba, Ichiro Kojima, Hideo Haga, Masatoshi Naito, Masaru Tatsuki, Hiroshi Oshima, Naoya Hatakeyama, Meiki Rin, Nao Tsuda and the group led by Toru Ito.  Curated by Kotaro Iizawa, a recognized photography critic in Japan, the exhibit showcases the natural and cultural backdrop of Tohoku as well as its people and their way of life.  Photographs taken in the early 50s and 60s are presented together with photos of the present Tohoku to illustrate the varied points of view and generation of each individual photographer.

“TOHOKU－Through the Eyes of the Japanese Photographers”will be on public view at the Gallery XVIII, Old Legislative Building at the National Museum from January 30 to March 17, 2013.  An Art Talk from Mr. Kotaro Iizawa and Mr. Nao Tsuda will be held on March 9 (Saturday).  Film screenings will also be held during the exhibition run. The National Museum is located at Padre Burgos Avenue, Manila. The museum is open every Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

The exhibition is part of the celebration of the Japan-ASEAN 40^th Friendship Year.  For inquiries, please contact the Japan Foundation, Manila at telephone numbers (02) 811~6155 to 58 or email@jfmo.org.ph or visit www.jfmo.org.ph

Ballet Philippines presents ANTING

On September 14 to 16, 2012, Ballet Philippines performs its second season offering, Neo-Filipino: Anting.

 

Anting brings to life pre-eminent dramatist Tony Perez’s libretto that explores the world of talismans and amulets of Filipino magical traditions. It is made up for four separate movements, each depicting a specific kind of amulet and its powers.

Photo credit by Jojit Lorenzo

Each movement is interpreted through dance by noted Filipino choreographers: BP artistic director Paul Alexander Morales, BP associate artistic director Christine Crame, BP alumnus and E-Dance Theatre artistic director Gerald Mercado, and Airdance artistic director Ava Villanueva-Ong. They will work with the music of noted musicians Jed Balsamo, Jerrold Tarod, Teresa Barrozo and Israel Rodriguez.

 

Anting promises to take audiences to a different world, one that is altogether historical, traditional, and familiar yet edgy and unusual in approach. As the 43^rd Season: Dragon Song continues, Ballet Philippines keeps the magic and wonder alive in us all.

 

Neo-Filipino: Anting has six (6) performances at the CCP Little Theater: 

Friday, September 14 at 3pm and 8pm; 

Saturday, September 15 at 2pm and 6pm; 

Sunday, September 16 at 10am and 3pm. 

Tickets are at P600 (matinees) and P1000 (evening shows). 

Student and senior citizen discounts apply. 

For tickets, call Ballet Philippines at 551-1003 or Ticketworld at 891-9999. 

Visit: www.ballet.ph

Art, Astrology & Crystology

Learn more about Art, Astrology & Crystology with Juno Parungao and the JIV Manila Art Group! On August 5, 2012 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm at U-View, Fully Booked Bonifacio High Street.

Seminar Fee: P1,200, includes a 15-minute tarot reading session. Tickets are available at the Fully Booked High Street Customer Service. Call JIV Manila Art at 964-5951. www.jivmanilaart.com

Ballet Philippines: CRISOSTOMO IBARRA Returns To The CCP!

After a successful national and international tour, Ballet Philippines’ Crisostomo Ibarra returns for 2 weekends at the CCP Little Theater. Awarded “Outstanding Dance Production of 2010” by the Gawad Buhay! Awards for the Performing Arts, Ibarra caps the sesquicentennial of Dr. Jose Rizal, our national hero, with these special performances scheduled around his birthday this year.

Join us in celebrating Rizal by revisiting his Noli in dance form. Choreographed by BP artistic Director, Paul Alexander Morales, the two evening performances features the live performance of Jed Balsamo’s noted original score with five leading musicians performing for these special Gala nights.

VENUE, DATES and TIMES: 

CCP Little Theater

June 16, 2012, 2 PM and 6 PM

June 17, 2012, 2 PM

June 23, 2012, 2 PM and 6 PM

June 24, 2012, 2 PM

                            

*Tickets: P600 for Matinees, P1000 for Gala Shows

For more details call Ballet Philippines at 551-1003 
Visit here:   www.ballet.ph

FREE Dance Workshop

Fabrizio Favale and Le Supplici Workshop this May 24-26 at Myra Beltran Dance Forum Studio!

Sponsored by the Cultural Office - Italian Embassy Manila

Consente di danza!

Italian Contemporary Dance Event

You are invited to the performance of "CARTOGRAFIA DISABITATA" 

("Uninhabited Cartography") by the Italian contemporary dance company LE SUPPLICI, headed by multi-awarded choreographer FABRIZIO FAVALE!

23 May 2012, Wednesday
8:00 PM
Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (Little Theater)
Cultural Center of the Philippines

FREE ADMISSION!
For seat reservations please call or email:
Embassy of Italy - 8924531 loc 143; stage.manila@esteri.it
CCP - 8321125 loc 1412; lecoj2002@yahoo.com

Sponsored by the Cultural Office - Italian Embassy Manila

Grazie e ci vediamo!

Mag-iloy: Alvarado Painting For Sale

Iconic Negrenese social realist painter Nunelucio Alvarado (1950) is regarded as one of the most prominent contemporary artists in the Philippines.  He has won numerous international critical acclaim for his powerful works that mostly portrayed the life and struggles of Negros Occidental’s  the working class. 

Alvarado’s art is a panorama of Philippine life that ranges  from the decorative aspects of Negros life such as the colorful fruits and vegetables found in the market; or the simple family life that utilizes the bright prints and patterns under the Visayan sun; and on the darker side, the evils of  environmental, social and cultural degradation of which he is known for as a social realist. 

Recognized for his unique and distinct style of bright-eyed squat and squared figures that employ strong vivid colors and dark lines, Alvarado frequently applies powerful psycho-sexual symbols with a touch of the surreal as he depicts the plight of sugarcane workers, fishermen and traders found in his native Negros Occidental.  

While the artist portrays the pain of the working class, he also does not miss the strong family bond that exists amidst the struggles and sacrifices of daily life.  Along these lines, the artist has worked on numerous Mother and Child canvasses such as “Mag-Iloy”,  2011, a  60cm X 45.5cm oil on canvas. Here we find a son locked in the embrace of his winged mother, portraying the mother as angelic in her selfless love.  The work is a warm picture of comfort and protection in typical Alvarado style.

In 1992 he was among the Thirteen Artist awardees of the Cultural Center of the Philippines and twice a recipient of the Philippine Art Awards (Philip Morris Art Awards).  In 2004 he was honored with the Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan sa Larangan ng Pintura Award by the CCP.

 Alvarado has had over 50 solo exhibitions and participated in numerous group exhibitions both here and abroad including the prestigious Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo, the Queensland Art Gallery and the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, USA.   His works are also part of the collection of the Singapore Art Museum.

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FOR SALE:

Title: Mag-iloy 
Date: 2011
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: H60cm X W45.5cm
Price: PHP80,000


If you are interested to buy, please send me an email at sophie_dfuss@yahoo.com