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Art Exhibition : Beyond Imagery & Meaning Benjie Cabangis, Benjie T. Cabrera, Eman Santos, Pete Jimenez, Reynold dela Cruz, Rene Robles Beyond Imagery & Meaning presents the work of 6 contemporary Filipino artists. The artists in this exhibition represent a wide variety of styles and impulses,
While many contemporary artists in
from pop sensibility to contemporary realism to abstract expressionism. The
Malaysia are still struggling to establish an
range of works presented are diverse and encompasses various media like
identity, Soon Lai…
sculpture, painting and engraving. Rich in artistic diversity, The Philippines has a long tradition in painting with early 19th century works advocating the church and the Christian faith. Subsequent periods were dominated by portraits, followed by genre paintings. In the last decade abstract art has stepped up to the fore and taken on a more asserting role. The pursuit for new styles and expressions by artists
Elegantly simple, Miyabi Katayama’s art
are a respond to new challenges in the global arts scene and in a world driven
emanates an air of joyous serenity that is
by technology advances that has impacted the lives of people. Beyond the
immediately felt…
social-political history that surrounds and inform their work, these artists strive to bring a personal visual vocabulary and an unique approach to their art making. Beyond Imagery & Meanings aims to show these challenges the artists are confronting, perhaps not so much from within their artistic community but more of an external one. How they are responding to the art historical style
Capturing movement is the touchstone of
they are baptized ? Do they then subvert, appropriate, reanimate or merge the
this artist as Helen Ann Peters once said
eras of past styles ?
in…
Collectively the exhibition gives a glimpse of the dynamic art that is being made in the Philippines today. Their works characterized the vigor and vitality of contemporary art today and at the same time providing a counterpoint to the academic past of Philippine art in their work. The artists featured are : Benjie T. Cabrera, Benjie Cabangis, Eman Santos, Pete Jimenez, Reynold dela Cruz and Rene Robles. The Philippines Art Trek is an annual showcase of Philippine art organized
This ‘Nude Composition Series’ features
by the embassy of Philippines and presented by invited galleries in
patterns of rhythms and forms in
Singapore. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the successful
abstractions that develop formal…
collaboration.
Date : September 14 to 28, 2016 Venue : 1557 Keppel Road (Beside Southpoint)
Benjie Cabangis work attest to his detailed
Blk C, #03-07A
study and adept mastery in recreating form
Singapore 089066
and…
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In 2003 after visiting an exhibition of paintings on back of glass near Murnau, he…
She makes painting look so easy Japanese modernist painter and printmaker Miyabi Katayama. Elegantly simple, Katayama’s art emanates an air of joyous serenity that is immediately felt on viewing. The artist approaches the landscape subject with remarkable freedom and focus, bringing to mind Matisse engagingly simple
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paper cut-outs. Richly coloured with both thick and thinly layered paint, Katayama’s paintings radiate with luminous colours and energy. She brings her bold modernist aesthetics to a wide range of mediums: paintings, drawings, prints and fused glass. Momentous Arts is pleased to present her oil paintings and lithographs.
Filipino modern artist who deftly combines representation and abstraction to depict ordinary things – Rene Robles Inquirer.net
Asserting Himself : Rene Robles New Works Written by Zoe Goldstein Singapore Art Gallery Guide Vol 11, Mar 2015 This March, Momentous Arts will present new works by acclaimed modernist painter Rene Robles, his third solo exhibition in Singapore.
A new book on acclaimed Filipino abstract painter Edwin Wilwayco is schedule to launch in the fall of 2015 Much heralded and highly regarded as an important artist in the field of abstract art in the Philippines, this book aims to give readers & collectors a closer look at his artistic journey beginning from his early series right through to his recent oeuvre.
Celebrating three decades of artistic journey Malaysian artist Loo Hooi Nam celebrates three decades of artistic journey with a new book (to be released in June) featuring new works from his travels in Europe.
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