Taking Off/Keeping Still, Exhibitions That Kicked Off 2022
The exhibitions featured embody the movement needed to welcome the year, while embracing a sense of tranquility to bid the past year a farewell.
The exhibitions featured embody the movement needed to welcome the year, while embracing a sense of tranquility to bid the past year a farewell.
Nilo Ilarde curated the works of art from nine galleries—Artinformal, Blanc, Finale Art File that served as the venue from December 4 to 8, Galleria Duemila, MO_Space, The Drawing Room, Underground, Vinyl on Vinyl, and West Gallery—together in such a way that the works create a discourse, not a competition to sell out.
One night in August of 2019, artists Kaloy Sanchez, Lec Cruz, and Winner Jumalon met at a café for a round of drinks. It was a usual weeknight in a busy commercial district packed with food strips and bars. The loud company of strangers served as a backdrop to their conversations that ended up with…
When the light of the world becomes unbearable, Jed retreats into the dark room and dwells in the shadows There he finds his holy place and performs his sacred ritual Training his demons like dogs Dressing monsters in drag Making sense out of the anarchy of existence. One day when Nothing could lift his spirits…