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Saturday, June 28, 2008

Art in the Park and Art After Dark

Art in the Park . . . and After Dark

On June 28, to coincide with the Salcedo Market’s fourth anniversary, a section of Velasquez Park once again transforms into an outdoor art gallery for the fifth edition of Art in the Park.

From 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., in this relaxed and informal, open-air venue just paces away from the bustle of the market, art lovers, enthusiasts, and collectors can wander the tents and browse artworks at leisure, perhaps, even, find a gem of a bargain or two. For these works—paintings, prints, photographs, sculpture—will all have prices pegged at P20,000 and below, in keeping with Art in the Park’s intent, that art be made accessible and affordable to as many people as possible.

Following this concept of art fairs abroad, and wanting to capture their casual and convivial feel, the Museum Foundation of the Philippines organized the first Art in the Park on June 2006.

Now a bi-annual event (held every June and November), Art in the Park features a mix of established and emerging artists, art galleries, and art groups, ensuring a diverse range of interesting and unique pieces.

In a different take on this year’s anniversary celebration, an evening art fair has been planned, as well—where Art in the Park metamorphoses into Art After Dark.

Beneath the warm glow of lanterns hung on trees, and in an atmosphere made mellow with jazz music from saxophonist Vince Lahorra, visitors can pop into any one of six “art spaces,” and interact with, or handle, the pieces on display—wield the cold, weighty steel of a sculpture, or sweep a hand over the smooth, fine finish of a chair—as well as discover more treasures in the assortment of paintings, photographs, and prints.

Right outside the “art spaces,” cocktail tables will also be set up, while Terry’s will be providing a cash drinks and tapas bar, inviting visitors to linger awhile and admire the art, with a plate of tapas or a glass of wine in hand. This first-ever, evening art fair, to be held from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m

Proceeds from Art in the Park and Art After Dark will go towards supporting the projects of the Museum Foundation of the Philippines and the National Museum.

For more information on Art in the Park and Art After Dark, contact Patricia Limon or Elvie Magpayo at 404-2685, or send an e-mail to info@museumfoundati onph.org. Office hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesdays to Fridays; and from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
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UP Centennial SMART MMS Photo Competition

UP Centennial SMART MMS Photo Competition

Taga-UP ka ba? You have 100 days to showcase and share your stories by joining the UP Centennial SMART MMS Photo Competition!

As part of the university’s Centennial celebration, SMART partners with the UP Diliman College of Mass Communications to launch the UPiktyuran Na! with SMART: UP Centennial SMART MMS Photo Competition. The photo contest urges all UP students, alumni, faculty and employees to share their own stories about their experiences in the university, not through words but via images taken using a camera phone and submitted through SMART’s MMS service.

Tell your UP story by sending in photos that contain elements symbolic of or clearly attributed or connected to the University of the Philippines. The convenience and imaging capabilities of mobile phones have made all this easy. So no matter what UP campus you come from or where you are in the world —makipag-UPiktyuran ka na!

The Top Ten outstanding photos win a SMART Bro Prepaid Plug-it each and Asus eeePC laptop! With SMART Bro’s nationwidest coverage, you’re sure to have affordable broadband internet access anytime and anywhere you need it.

Join the UPiktyuran Na! with SMART, UP Centennial SMART MMS Photo Competition now. Log on to www.smart.com.ph/UPiktyuran to view entries. The competition runs from June 22 to September 29, 2008.

How to Join:

1. The UPiktyuran Na! with Smart: UP Centennial SMART MMS Photo Competition will run from June 22 to September 29, 2008.

2. The contest is open to all Smart and Talk 'N Text subscribers affiliated with the University of the Philippines (students, alumni, faculty members or employees)

3. MMS photo entries must be taken with a camera phone and submitted through MMS.

4. MMS photo entries should communicate the participant's story about UP experiences to illustrate what being part of UP and its Centennial celebration means. It must contain elements that are symbolic of or that are clearly attributed or connected to UP.

5. Photo entries must be taken within the official competition duration.

6. To enter, participants must first register by texting UP REG to 5355

Example: UP REG Bona Sy/UP Diliman/Alumni

7. Registration to the competition is free and participants will receive a text message confirming their registration.

8. To start sending MMS photo entries, subscribers must simply create an MMS message, type UP , attach their photo entry taken with a camera phone, and send this to 5355. Each MMS photo entry sent will cost P1.00.

Example: UP Sunken Garden

9. Participants can submit as many entries as they like.

10. Submitted entries can be viewed at www.smart.com.ph/UPiktyuran within 24 to 48 hours after submission to the access number.

11. Winners will be chosen and judged on the basis of the following criteria: Creativity – 30%, Theme – 20%, Composition – 20%, and Originality – 30%.

12. Top ten MMS photo entries will be awarded one Smart Bro Prepaid Plug-it and Asus eeePC laptop each.

13. Final winners will be announced on October 10, 2008.

14. By sending the MMS photo to the access number and by participating in the contest, the participant agrees with the contest rules, mechanics, waivers and other terms and conditions. Full details of the rules and mechanics can be viewed at www.smart.com.ph/UPiktyuran

Eksenang UP
Everyone has a story to tell, and SMART and the UP College of Mass Communications want yours. From the significant and meaningful, to the funny and extraordinary, take a shot of and spin a good yarn on those lasting memories and experiences of being part of the state university. A bunch of UP students and alumni snap stills of the campus life, sharing the sights, sounds, tastes, and faces that are an integral part of buhay UP.

Support your favorite MMS photo!
Not from UP? You can still participate by joining the UPiktyuran Na! with SMART Polling Promo.

View and vote for your favorite entries by checking out the competition microsite: www.smart.com.ph/UPiktyuran. The entry that garners the most number of votes for the duration of the voting period receives the UPiktyuran Na! Texters’ Choice Award as well as a special prize from SMART.

To vote, just type UPVOTE > and send to 5355. Each text vote will cost only P1.00.

Example: UPVOTE 98

Let your voices be heard! You have until October 3, 2008 to declare your UPiktyuran pick.

Support your favorite MMS photo!
Not from UP? You can still participate
by joining the UPiktyuran Na! with SMART
Polling Promo.
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Art in the Park

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.

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

An evening Art Exhibit - 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.

LOCATION:

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

FAIR HOURS

June 28, 2008
Art in the Park: 8am - 2pm
Art after Dark: 5pm -
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Friday, June 20, 2008

French Film Festival 2008 Schedule

French Film Festival 2008 Schedule
13ème Festival du film français de Manille
SHANG CINEPLEX
Shangri-La Plaza

June 11 – June 22, 2008

Schedule (Subject to change without Prior Notice)

JUNE 11 (WEDNESDAY) - Opening Night
7:30 pm

Un baiser s’il vous plait – Shall we Kiss? (1:40)

JUNE 12 (THURSDAY) - (Tribute to Philippine Cinema)
12:00pm
Changement d’adresse (1:25)
2:00pm
Je crois que je l’aime (1:30)
4:30 PM
Serbis
7:00 PM
Now Showing (4:00)

JUNE 13 (FRIDAY)
12:30pm
Clean (1:40)
3:00pm
Qui m’aime me suive (1:40)
5:30pm
Ma Vie en l’Air – Love is in the Air(1:45)
8:00pm
Changement d’adresse (1:25)

JUNE 14 (SATURDAY)
12:30pm
Ah si j’etais Riche – If I Were a Rich Man(1:45)
3:00pm
Clean (1:40)
5:30pm
Qui m’aime me suive (1:40
8:00pm
Je crois que je l’aime (1:30)

JUNE 15 (SUNDAY)
12:30pm
Ah si j’etais Riche – If I Were a Rich Man(1:45)
3:00pm
Qui m’aime me suive (1:40)
5:30pm
Clean (1:40)
8:00pm
Changement d’adresse (1:25)

JUNE 16 (MONDAY)
12:30pm
Je crois que je l’aime (1:30)
3:00pm
Ma Vie en l’Air – Love is in the Air(1:45)
5:30pm
Changement d’adresse 1:25)
8:00pm
Ah si j’etais Riche – If I Were a Rich Man(1:45)

JUNE 17 (TUESDAY)
12:30pm
Clean (1:40)
3:00pm
Changement d’adresse 1:25)
5:30pm
Roman de Gare (1:43)
8:00pm
Qui m’aime me suive (1:40)

JUNE 18 (WEDNESDAY)
12:30pm
Je crois que je l’aime (1:30)
3:00pm
Ma Vie en l’Air – Love is in the Air(1:45)
5:30pm
Changement d’adresse 1:25)
8:00pm
Ah si j’etais Riche – If I Were a Rich Man(1:45)

JUNE 19 (THURSDAY)
12:30pm
Les Chansons d’ Amour (1:35)
3:00pm
Ah si j’etais Riche – If I Were a Rich Man(1:45)
5:30pm
Qui m’aime me suive (1:40)
8:00pm
Ma Vie en l’Air – Love is in the Air(1:45)

JUNE 20 (FRIDAY)
12:30pm
Changement d’adresse 1:25)
3:00pm
Qui m’aime me suive (1:40)
5:30pm
Les Chansons d’ Amour (1:35)
8:00pm
Je crois que je l’aime (1:30)

JUNE 21 (SATURDAY)
12:30pm
Roman de Gare (1:43)
3:00pm
Ma Vie en l’Air – Love is in the Air(1:45)
5:30pm
Les Chansons d’ Amour (1:35)
8:00pm
Je crois que je l’aime (1:30)

JUNE 22 (SUNDAY)
12:30pm
Les Chansons d’ Amour (1:35)
3:00pm
Ah si j’etais Riche – If I Were a Rich Man(1:45)
5:30pm
Clean (1:40)
8:00pm
La Mome (2:20) - starring Marion Cotilliard, 2008 Oscar Best Actress Winner

French Film Festival 2008 Schedule
13ème Festival du film français de Manille
SHANG CINEPLEX
Shangri-La Plaza

Alliance Française de Manille
http://www.alliance.ph

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13th French Film Festival 2008 @ Shangri-La Plaza

L’amour, toujours l’amour!

France is most often associated with love. Where lovers are caught French-kissing on sidewalk cafés or in the Métro, Paris has unsurprisingly become a honeymoon destination of choice.

Shall we kiss? The 13th French Film Festival, June 12 to 22, at the Shangri-La Plaza, is a celebration of love in its different aspects. A selection of contemporary films by young yet already famous French Directors portray love and romance in different situations common in modern French society. From the opening film, “Un Baiser s’il vous plaît” by Emmanuel Mouret, to the musical “Chansons d’Amour” by Christophe Honoré, in the official competition of the Cannes Film Festival, characters drawn from the ordinary find themselves in varied situations that influence their relationships with their loved ones. From the magical moment of falling in-love, to the point where love makes or breaks the relationship.

Thus, the line-up of this year’s festival also include: “Qui m’aime me suive” (Whoever loves me, follow me), “Ma Vie en l’Air” (Love is in the air), “Clean”, Roman de Gare (Crossed Tracks), “Je crois que je l’aime” (I think I love her), “Ah! Si j’étais riche!” (If I were a rich man).

Meanwhile, as a tradition, the French Film Festival in Manila pays tribute to Filipino films that have been invited in international festivals held in France. On the occasion of the Philippine Independence Day, on June 12, Brillante Mondoza’s “Serbis”, in the Official Competition of the Cannes film festival, and Raya Martin’s “Now Showing”, selected in the Directors’ Fortnight, will be premiered in the Philippines.

Finally, Marion Cotillard’s Oscar-winning performance in “La Môme”, an inspired portrayal of the passionate life of the French songbird, Edith Piaf shall close the French Film Festival. Cinéphiles who wish to see again on the big screen La Vie en Rose, France’s entry to last year’s Ciné Europa, can benefit for this special screening.

After Manila, a selection of films will be shown at the Ayala Center in Cebu from June 27 to 29.

For the moment, shall we kiss? :*

Schedule

Announcement

Movie synopses

Source: http://www.ambafrance-ph.org

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Thursday, June 05, 2008

Foto Baryo Exhibit @ CCP

Please join Fernando Afable in celebrating the opening of FOTO BARYO, an exhibition of students' works from the Tanauan, Parañaque, and Sagada projects, shown together for the first time. Opening reception: 5 June 2008 at 6:30pm, at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

DARASA (3rd fl. hallway)
Fernando Afable creates a collage of found objects and students’ images, celebrating the home as a sanctuary of happiness and embodying the transformative way of seeing imparted by photography. The images were taken in 2007, when Giulietta Verdon-Roe and Daniela Merino encouraged students from the Darasa riles community in Tanauan to mirror their dreams and aspirations into film.

Students: Orlando Magpantay, Angelito Talaton, Rogelio Onte, Rodel Macaisa, Catherine Gonzaga, Kathleen Gonzaga, Ella Maceda, Nina Onte, Abby Onte, Renziliana
Maceda, May Kimberly Mosende, Anne Khristine Opano, Maria Ethel Icamen, Mona Liza Militar, Ansherina Madeja, Ann Gellen Rubio, and Mary Grace Lat

Curators: Fernando Afable, Josie Miner, and Rina Malonzo.

NATURAL LANG: Images of Childhood in Tropical Palace (3rd fl. hallway)
The Tropical Palace in Parañaque was a lavish resort that was razed by fire in the late 70s. Led by Emily Schiffer, the Parañaque Project involves 10 young adult leaders, ages 16 to 27, from the Tropical Palace community and neighboring areas. The class immersed itself in the community, to see its life through the eyes of children and capture their natural ability to embrace love, fear, pain, and joy.

Students: Joanna Rickafort, Jhe Ann Rickafort, Shobe De La Cruz, Jun Amador, Rowell Tabalan, Rocel Valintino, Bea Peralta, Y Rickafort, Jetrick Rickafort, and Ariel Martinez

Curators: Emily Schiffer, Claro Ramirez and Rina Malonzo.
The Natural Lang project was funded by Fulbright Foundation.

SAGADA (4th fl. hallway)

Embodying the strong sense of sharing and ancient tradition that is alive in Sagada, the students reveal their personal and collective thoughts and the quiet complexity of the society in which they live. The project beckons all beyond the veil that surrounds Sagada. Tommy Hafalla leads the Foto Baryo Sagada Project. The show is a combination of student works from classes taught by Pinky Urmaza, Daniela Merino, Giulietta Verdon-Roe, and Nina Gonzales from 2005 to 2007.
Students: Siegrid Bangyay (Dumay), Cheryl Agnapan (Tambay), Shawnee Anongos, Violeta Miranda, Vixienne Calulut (Banganay), Marlene Pascual, Brenda Fotchay, Cora Degay, Atty. Bob-bob Daoas, Michael Cadiogan (Pas-it), Ruel Bimuyag (Kabbigat), Arce (Gat-ay) Bosaing, Abegail (Log-ay) Batnag, Raquel Dulay, Nereen (Ingga) Bumatong, Imelda (Bat-ei) Badongen, Maureen (Ommay) Malabong, Jazybelle (Lamina) Pacyaya, and Deseret Daluyen.

Curators: Tommy Hafalla, Rina Malonzo, Nina Gonzales, and Trina Dela Rama.

FOTO BARYO will run from 05 June to 06 July 2008 at the third and fourth floors of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Roxas Boulevard, Manila.

This show would not be possible without Sid Hildawa, whose vision and belief in Foto Baryo, gave us the catalyst to create this show.
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Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Rudolph Segundo's Oedipus @ WIFIBODY Dance Festival 3

CHAMELEON DANCE THEATRE's dance-on-site:

raul alcoseba & arjay marquez

in

Oedipus

choreography by: rudolph segundo

WIFIBODY independent contemporary dance festival3
Cultural Center of the Phlippines
Little Theater Lobby
June 12, 2008 9:30pm
for inquiries: CCP box office 8323704
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Kodak Filmschool Competition 2008

The Kodak Filmschool Competition 2008

Cinematography that best serves the story

Win a trip to Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival in France inclusive of airfare and accommodation. Contact your local Kodak Office for more information.

The focus of the Kodak Filmschool Competition 2008 is on the film's cinematography and the innovative use of available resources to create the images that complement the story.

The Kodak Filmschool Competition 2008 will be conducted in various participating countries and film schools. The winning film from each National Competition will then be judged at a regional level to select the overall competition winner. Eligible participants are invited to submit original films on the following conditions:

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
1. Each entry must be submitted by the cinematographer. Only one film and only one cinematographer per entry is permitted.
2. A short synopsis and production crew list must be attached to each entry form.
3. Entries must be originated on 16mm or 35mm negative. Maximum running time: 30 mins.
4. The cinematographer and crew members must be either
a) currently enrolled in a full time film or related production training program, or
b) graduated from a full time film or related production training program within the last 12 months of the competition closing date.
5. Animation is accepted if originated on film.
6. All judge's decisions are final.
7. A copy of the winning National Competition film must be made available by August 30, 2008 for Regional Competition judging.
8. Kodak will be responsible for freighting the winning National Competition films to and from the Regional Competition judging venue.
9. The winner of the Regional Competition will receive a trip to Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival during January 2009. The prize includes a single round trip economy ticket to Clermont-Ferrand and accommodation.
10. Optional for the Regional winner, should they wish to participate in the Kodak Short Film Showcase at Clermont-Ferrand they need to supply a 35mm print of their film.

KEY DATES
Entry deadline for the National Competition PHILIPPINES August 15, 2008 (Friday) @ Kodak Office Unit 2901 88 Corporate Center, Valero cor. Sedeno Sts., Salcedo Village, Makati City. National Competition winners will be determined by August 30, 2008. The Regional Competition results will be announced by November 1, 2008.

HOW TO REGISTER YOUR FILM
Fill-up a Kodak Filmschool Competition entry form which should be completed and attached securely to your entry.
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Pecha Kucha Night in Manila

Kucha Night is coming to Manila! Hosted by Idea!s Creatives, Inc., a
social enterprise design team for non-profit organizations. PKN Manila
shall showcase different ideas from designers, graphic artists,
writers, and other individuals with interesting images to share, in a
series of four events this year. (Visit http://www.pecha-kucha.org/manila )

Pecha Kucha, pronounced (peh-chak-cha) and meaning "the sound of
conversation" in Japanese, works in a 20x20 format. You take a group of
speakers and give each of them 6 minutes and 40 seconds to present
their topic in 20 slides " that means 20 seconds to discuss each slide!
(Studies have shown that a person's average attention span is 7
minutes, and the 20x20 format makes sure not only that each presenter
is able to say everything they want but also that the audience is able
to absorb everything they need.) Topics can be anything from one's
collection of insects and action figures to paintings of your
4-year-old daughter to the blueprint for an underwater structure.
Anything from about anyone goes, as long as you present it all in 6
minutes and 40 seconds.

The PKN format keeps the audience level up because it avoids the flooding of
ideas or the speaker's monopoly of the microphone, which often results in dry discussions.

Pioneered
by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham of Klein Dytham Architecture (KDa) in
Tokyo 2003, PKN has become a global phenomenon, reaching over 120
locations, including Berlin, New York, Tel Aviv, and Beijing. And now
it is finally here!

The first Pecha Kucha Night in Manila will
be held on 13 June, from 8:20 to 11:00 pm, at the Mag:Net Cafe Fort
Bonifacio High Street. Presenters for this night include painter and
production designer Leo Abaya, sculptor Leeroy New, graphic design duo
Inksurge, graffiti artists from Pilipinas Street Plan, BBDO-GO Head of
Art Joni Caparas, filmmaker Raymond Red, commercial and travel
photographer Nicky Sering, contemporary dancer Donna Miranda, student
and cosplayer Jin Joson, and Cebu-based design team Grafik Salad, among
many other interesting speakers. (Visit http://www.pechakuchamanila.com for the complete line-up.)

Tickets
for the first event are priced at P150.00 each, with a student discount
price of P120.00, inclusive of entrance, one beer, and pika-pika.
Limited seats only!

For inquiries and other concerns, send an e-mail to PKNManila@gmail. com
or call (+632)4368864. For matters regarding partnership, call or send an SMS to +639209470868; for presenters, +639178567753.
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Katorse Shorts @ Indie Sine

For too long, short films have remained the forgotten art
form; a consistently underrated medium that has never been
given the exposure it demands. Even with the emerging
popularity of independent films in the Philippines, short
films are still seen as "front acts" for
full-length features or "sidebars" at local film
festivals.

The Katorse Writers' Group, a group of young
writer-filmmakers who were part of Ricky Lee's 14th
Scriptwriting Workshop, addresses this problem by coming up
with a full program of short films to be screened at
Robinson's Galleria Indie Sine.

On June 11-17, KATORSE SHORTS will showcase 7 short films
with themes ranging from the romantic to the absurd to the
tragic - a program that is meant to bring to the
consciousness of Filipino audiences the short film as a
form that can hold its own.

Katorse shorts line-up:
Ang Kapalaran ni Virgin Mario by Ogi Sugatan
Ambulancia by Richard Legaspi
Manyika by John Wong
Puwang by Anna Isabelle Matutina
Dead Letter by Grace Orbon
Lababo by Seymour Barros Sanchez
Walong Linggo by Anna Isabelle Matutina
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