Indiogenius! Tatlong Alamat ng Tagumpay
Kevin Roque Kevin Roque

Indiogenius! Tatlong Alamat ng Tagumpay

National Artist for Film Kidlat Tahimik unveiled a monumental exhibition featuring three installation works titled "Indiogenius! Tatlong Alamat ng Tagumpay" on April 23, 2024, at the UP Fine Arts Gallery. His work critically reexamines the enduring influence of colonialism and how colonial powers continue to exert control in our country particularly through media and technology, shaping identities in the process. Tahimik suggests that Filipinos can resist this cultural struggle by drawing upon our own materials, traditions, and narratives such as mythology and folklore.

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Lyrical Experimentation
Kevin Roque Kevin Roque

Lyrical Experimentation

"Lyrical Experimentation" offers a glimpse into Kim Tschang-yeul's fifty-year journey as a water drop painter. It showcases his unwavering experimental spirit in art, characterized by continuous exploration of materials while focusing on the same subject matter.

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Golden Solitude, Sea of Storms
Kevin Roque Kevin Roque

Golden Solitude, Sea of Storms

Commonly known as The Painter of Storms, Byun Shiji was born in Seogwipo, Jeju Island. He embarked on a quest to embody the unique beauty of Korea, reflecting its customs, scenery, and natural characteristics. The artist turned his focus to Jeju as his subject, recognizing the lives of the Jeju people who struggled to survive in its harsh environment and cultural climate, along with its historical nature as an island of exile and persecution. It is easy to assume that his black and ochre paintings depict certain places and landscapes on Jeju Island, featuring his favorite subjects such as stone fences, wind, sea, ponies, and crows. By achieving uniqueness in his art style, he became known as a pioneer of Jeju Style Painting, leaving a legacy in Korean art history.

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Passion
Kevin Roque Kevin Roque

Passion

Kim Sou is a Korean artist known for his style, Harmonism, which refers to the coexistence of figuration and abstraction. The Korean War sparked his interest in the world of inscape and subjectivity. Additionally, he drew influence from Japan, France, and the United States, actively incorporating emerging art styles from these regions.

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Matereality
Kevin Roque Kevin Roque

Matereality

The exhibition's title, Matereality, is a play on words combining 'mater'(Latin word for mother), 'reality', and 'materiality'. This embodies the curator's intention to challenge the conventional frameworks that confine women's lives, particularly those of mothers, by assembling women artists and expressing their point of views.

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Revolutionary Walls: The Activist's Canvas
Kevin Roque Kevin Roque

Revolutionary Walls: The Activist's Canvas

For ten years now, artistic expression and social activism have materialized in the form of a mural with the help of students from the College of Fine Arts (CFA) at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman. This dynamic canvas for change stands as a visual testament to the collective voice of the students, serving as a commentary on pressing social issues and showcasing the power of collective action to provoke thought and inspire dialogue within the University.

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LULAN, ULILA, LIHAM, ALAGA, NAMAN
Kevin Roque Kevin Roque

LULAN, ULILA, LIHAM, ALAGA, NAMAN

UP Fine Arts Gallery presents LULAN, ULILA, LIHAM, ALAGA, NAMAN, a group exhibition showcasing the works of Dennis Andrew Aguinaldo, Mia Angela, Ched De Gala, Don Kusuanco, Irma Lacorte, Tin Palattao, Des Pirinsesa, Mary Ann Jimenez-Salvador, and Ledz Taboada. The exhibition explores language as a theme for art-making, focusing on the relationship between visual and verbal imagery. Just as writers have experimented with the visual qualities of language, the artists in this show have similarly experimented with incorporating language into their work.

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Proklamasyon, Kontra-Proklamasyon
Kevin Roque Kevin Roque

Proklamasyon, Kontra-Proklamasyon

Itinatanghal sa eksibit na pinamagatang "Proklamasyon, Kontra-proklamasyon: Mga Diskursong Midya hinggil sa Batas Militar" ang mga artikulo ng balita, litrato, video, at karagdagang materyales na naglalarawan ng pananaw ng midya sa Batas Militar.

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WARM BODIES: Defending the Right to Dissent
Kevin Roque Kevin Roque

WARM BODIES: Defending the Right to Dissent

The official country visit of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, Irene Khan, spurred an artistic collaboration between the UP Fine Arts Gallery and Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP). Their joint exhibit, "WARM BODIES: Defending the Right to Dissent," investigates how artists and cultural workers defend freedom of expression by opposing censorship, political repression, and social injustice.

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Aesthetics of Engagement
Kevin Roque Kevin Roque

Aesthetics of Engagement

Explore the “Aesthetics of Engagement” exhibition showcasing the artistic endeavors of Sam Feleo and Jenny Inumerable Suarez from their UPCFA graduate class FA 221 - Contemporary Approaches to Art Production.

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Empires of Memory
Kevin Roque Kevin Roque

Empires of Memory

Empires and our minds share conceptual parallels. Empires exert influence over territories and populations through acts of violence and conquest: established systems crumble, and borders are redefined. Similarly, our minds have memories that shape our personal history. The internal struggles within our mindscape, where long-forgotten memories resurface and past traumas begin to unravel, shape our psyche in an ongoing quest for control in our lives.

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