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Art in the Park features original paintings, prints, photographs and sculptures by promising art students and established visual artists.

Art after Dark is a relaxed evening affair featuring 6 interactive art spaces highlighting one-of-a-kind or specially selected pieces from different artists and art groups.

The Museum Foundation of the Philippines creates an exciting event for first-time buyers and experienced collectors to purchase original contemporary art by up-coming and celebrated artists.  For the first time in its three years, Art in the Park will extend until evening but only after transforming into six interactive art spaces.  Allow yourself to be wooed by an equally impressive line-up of artists and art groups showcasing one-of-a-kind pieces.

LOCATION:

Velasquez Park, Valero St.,
Salcedo Village, Makati City

FAIR HOURS:

June 28, 2008
Art in the Park:  8am – 2pm
Art after Dark:   5pm – 10pm

Saturday, Nov. 17
8:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Velasquez Park
Salcedo Village, Makati

Join the Philippine visual arts community and Museum Foundation of the Philippines for the fourth edition of Art in the Park this November 17, 8 am to 4 pm at the Velasquez Park, Salcedo Village, Makati City. Drop by this special art event to purchase one-of-a-kind, affordable artworks for P20,000 and below.

Scheduled conveniently within the Christmas season, Art in the Park hopes to attract shoppers looking for original and quality presents. All proceeds of Art in the Park support the Museum Foundation’s programs to help the National Museum. Conceptualized to attract a general audience and encourage new buyers unfamiliar with the Philippine visual art scene, Art in the Park features original works of over 80 artists from around the Philippines. On sale are paintings, prints, photographs and sculpture by promising art students and established visual artists.

Some of the participating organizations and artists are: Art Informal, Art Inday, Art Wednesday, Blanc, Bulacan Artists Group, Galeria de las Islas, Galerie Astra, Grupo Ocho, Kalinawa Art Foundation, L’Arc en Ciel, Nineveh, Philippine Association of Printmakers, FEATI, FEU Fine Arts, U.P. College of Fine Arts, Slash Art/Tin-Aw, Antipas Delotavo, Phyllis Zaballero, Alma Quinto, Toto Tarrosa, Anton del Castillo, Lory Medina, Carlitos Ortega, Frederick Epistola, and many more.

For more information, please call Patricia Limon or Elvie Magpayo of the Museum Foundation of the Philippines at 404-2685 or send an e-mail to info@museumfoundationph.org. Office hours are from Tuesdays to Fridays, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm.

You can also download the invitation in pdf (869.7kb) or zipped pdf (811.0kb) formats.

Paintings, prints, photographs, sculpture and other works of art by Filipino cntemporary artists will be available in the affordable art fair — Art in the Park — organized by Museum Foundation of the Philippines. Now a bi-annual event, the works of art will be sold for P20,000 and below at the Salcedo Park on Saturday, June 16 from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. Art in the Park also coincides with the 3rd anniversary of the Salcedo Community Market organized by Barangay Bel- Air led by Kapitana Nene Lichauco and Salcedo Market manager Marc Medina.

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The concept of the affordable art fair was inspired by Sydney, Australia’s popular outdoor fair Art on the Rocks and the Affordable Art Fair in London and New York participated in by the leading

indecision by kiko escora

love cage by alan balisi

galleries. Art in the Park was envisioned by Museum Foundation volunteers as an opportunity for artists from galleries, independent art spaces and collectives, and fine arts schools to congregate, show and sell their works in a fun, friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

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souls iii by ian quirante

The committee members are Trickie Lopa, Lisa Periquet, Mailin Locsin, Tana Lopa, Pepper Roxas and Dindin Araneta and Museum Foundation executive director Tricia Limon. Museum Foundation president is Maribel Ongpin.

the art in the park committee

The participating organizations on June 16 are Anino Shadowplay Collective, Art Inday, Art Informal, Blanc, Big & Small Art Gallery, FEATI University, FEU, Galerie Astra, Galeria de las Islas, Galerie Ocho, L’Arc en Ciel, Ilustrador ng Kabataan, Kulay Marikina, Neo-Angono Art Collective, Nineveh Art Space, silverlens gallery, Philippine Printmakers Association, Ral Arrogante, Slash Art & Tin-aw Art Flow and U.P. College of Fine Arts. Income earned by the Museum Foundation from the event will benefit the National Museum.

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untitled (kamote painting) by paulo vinluan

For more information, please contact Tricia Limon or Elvie Magpayo at the Museum Foundation office at 404-2685, or send a text message to 0928-503-9392 or 0917-817-0127.

Museum Foundation of the Philippines promises a pre-holiday treat for young and old with the second Art In The Park this November 18, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Velasquez Park, Salcedo Village, Makati.

Museum Foundation president Maribel Ongpin cordially invites the general public to this “entertaining, educational and affordable event that provides all with the opportunity to include art in their holiday activities.”

First held earlier this year in June to coincide with the second anniversary of the Salcedo Community Market, Art In The Park continues to be supported by Barangay Bel-Air headed by Kapitana Nene Lichauco and MACEA through president Adolfo Duarte.

Inspired by the weekly Art Fair at The Rocks in Sydney, Australia, Museum Foundation’s Lisa Periquet, Trickie Lopa, Tana Lopa, Mailin Locsin, Pepper Roxas, Dindin Araneta and Tricia Limon conceptualized Art In The Park to create a leisurely atmosphere in which people can buy and enjoy paintings, prints, photographs and sculptures by both young and veteran Filipino artists.

All works will be reasonably priced with P20,000 as the maximum and the rest comfortably lower. For the buyers’ convenience, credit cards will be accepted. A special installment plan (three months, 0% interest) is also an option as arranged by the Bank of the Philippine Islands.

Participant Tina Fernandez of Art Informal says that “part of the charm of Art In The Park is that it’s like a being on a treasure hunt.”

A portion of the sales will support the Museum Foundation’s work in raising awareness for the National Museum.

Among other galleries participating in Art In The Park are: Art for Space, Art Inday, Artwalk Gallery, Blanc Art Space, Boston Art Gallery, Galeria de las Islas, Hiraya Gallery, L’Arc en Ciel, Nineveh Art Space, One Workshop, Ricco Renzo Galleries, Silverlens Gallery and Tin-Aw/Slash Art. Other groups exhibiting are Ilustrador ng Kabataan, KASIBULAN, and Kulay Marikina. Students from the fine arts and architectural colleges of St. Benilde, Far Eastern University, and FEATI will also be present.

Everyone is invited to come to Art in the Park. For more information, please contact the Museum Foundation office at 404-2685 or 0918-585-0383 and look for Elvie Magpayo or Patricia Limon.

On Saturday, June 17, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Museum Foundation of the Philippines and Barangay Bel-Air bring you ART IN THE PARK, patterned after the art fairs of the Royal Society of Art in London and The Rocks Arts and Crafts market in Sydney. To be held at the grassy area in Velasquez Park adjoining the Salcedo Community Market, it is envisioned to be a venue for the sale of paintings, prints, photographs, and sculpture within the affordable threshold of P20,000. Art in the Park aims to attract, through the low prices of the artworks, buyers not necessarily familiar with art scene. Artists will have a chance to display their works in an unusual venue and to a general audience. A percentage of the selling price goes to the Museum Foundation the Philippines.

“Art is for all walks of life,” states Maribel Ongpin, president of the Museum Foundation of the Philippines. “Every person finds their humanity fulfilled in art. The Museum Foundation’s ‘Art in the Park’ project is about this. We are grateful to Barangay Captain Nene Lichauco for recognizing this through her continuous support of art and culture events.”

Art in the Park is spearheaded by Bel-Air Juniors and Museum Foundation members Trickie Lopa and Lisa Periquet, the duo behind the highly successful Salcedo Community Market. To celebrate the market’s upcoming second anniversary, they thought it fitting to launch an endeavor inspired by the vision of community service and conceived along the market’s pioneering spirit in support of Philippine visual art. The Art in the Park logo designed by Pepper Roxas features a little maya bird — a local bird and frequent visitor of parks. The early bird catches the worm — in this case, early risers get the best art!

Art in the Park presents artworks shown in the Drawing Room, Boston Gallery, Liongoren Gallery, Galleria de las Islas, SilverLens, and Art Inday, Sinagtala. Students from the UST School of Fine Arts and L’ Arc en Ciel, members of Ilustrador ng Kabataan and KASIBULAN are participating. Other artists include Lanelle Abueva, Alma Quinto, Emmanuel Garibay, Daniel Coquilla, Alfredo Liongoren, Jeho Bitancor, Jojo Lofranco, Isa Lorenzo, Derek Soriano, Pinky Urmaza, Kiko Escora, Maya Munoz, Winner Jumalon, and Dindon Cordova. Also included are Rodel Tapaya, Marina Cruz, Ian Quirante, Tatong Torres, Jojo Ballo, Pablo Capati, Tibor, Joel Ajero, Mia Herbosa, Elaine Herbosa, Riel Hilario, Emet Valente, Antonio Garcia, Benny Buendia, Crisanto Ladronio, Danilo Sola, Brian Vallesteros, Abi Goy, Beth Parrocha, Liza Flores, Patty Eustaquio, Inday Cadapan and Phylis Zaballero.

Art in the Park is on Saturday, June 17 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Velasquez Park, Salcedo Village, Makati. Everyone is invited to attend. The Museum Foundation’s Annual General Assembly is on the same day. All members are invited to attend the opening ceremonies of Art in the Park at 9:30 am. For more information, please call the Museum Foundation office at 404-2685 or 0918-585-0383 and look for Elvie Magpayo/Dindin Araneta.