Malaysia-Philippines Art Expo: Celebrating Friendship Through Art
A Kaleidoscope of 60 Years of Diplomatic Relations between Malaysia and the Philippines.
By Art+ Magazine
August 27, 2024
Syahbandi Samat, Dissected Sinner (Head), Ballpoint Pen on Canvas, 40 x 63 cm, 2024
In conjunction with the 60th anniversary of the bilateral relations between Malaysia and the Philippines, the Embassy of Malaysia in Manila, in collaboration with One Ayala, Makati City Council and Artemis Art, is organizing an Art Expo from 30 August to 1 September 2024 at Level 2, Concourse, One Ayala, Makati City.
With the theme “Celebrating Friendship Through Art – A Kaleidoscope of 60 Years of Diplomatic Relations Between Malaysia and the Philippines,” the Art Expo will feature the artworks of Malaysian and Filipino artists. Participating Malaysian artists are Dato Prof Tajuddin Ismail, SC Shekar, Juhari Said, Anniketyni Madian, and Syahbandi Samat, while the Filipino participating artists are Anthony Palomo, Ramon Orlina, Fracisco Guerrero, Dennis Bato, and Niakie.
Tajuddin Ismail, Remembrance, 122 x 122 cm, Acrylic on Canvas, 2017
Aside from the artworks, visitors will be treated to cultural performances by the Touché Production, which came all the way from Malaysia. Visitors may also attend the panel discussions which will be participated in by some of the featured artists themselves. On 31 August 2024, the panel discussion will delve on “Perspectives on Contemporary Southeast Asian Art” while “Perspectives on Contemporary Photography from Two Generations of Photography” will be the focus of the discussion on 1 September 2024.
Juhari Said, 1 Dalmatian, 100 x 100 cm, Woodcut Print on Canvas, 2015
The Art Expo is free and open to the public. The opening ceremony will be held on 30 August 2024. His Excellency Dato’ Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino, Ambassador of Malaysia to the Republic of the Philippines; Hon. Abigail S. Binay-Campos, Mayor of Makati City; government officials, members of the diplomatic corps and other dignitaries are expected to grace the opening ceremony.
Tajuddin Ismail, Remembrance, 122 x 122 cm, Acrylic on Canvas, 2017
Through the Art Expo, the Embassy of Malaysia in Manila hopes that visitors will be able to appreciate art, especially Malaysian and Filipino art. Likewise, it is the hope of the Embassy of Malaysia in Manila that the Art Expo will open the door to more collaborations between Malaysia and the Philippines in the field of arts.
Following the One Ayala event, the artworks showcased during the Malaysia-Philippines Art Expo will be moved to Art Lounge Manila in Molito Alabang from September 3 to 15. This initiative continues the partnership between Artemis Art of Malaysia and Art Lounge Manila in fostering cultural exchange and collaboration through art.