Philippine Art Scene - News, Events, Contests, Exhibits & Festivals: March 2008

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Cloud Watchers: Understanding Neorealism In A Sequence Shot

Cloud Watchers : Understanding Neorealism In A Sequence Shot

One of the technical parameters of Neorealism is the concept of ' the
sequence shot". I am reminded by I discussion I had with UP Baguio
Fine Arts friend regarding the " Cloud Watchers".I was a bit shaky in
trying to determine how the whole exercise work. I never did
understood the dialectics of creative form as the primary intention
behind the physics of cloud movements. I neglected the process as the
form evolves into a clear function.

Explaining the geometry of cloud formations may hurt one's cognitive
functions but the underlying meaning in the emotional narrative flow
is realized when you take that initial step of suspending one's
disbelief. I feel, at that point, one is able to discern the function
behind the form .

It is then a matter of creative observation in determining the
function of any cloud formation. And as the clouds move, the
framework of sequence shot reveals itself. It is truly a "a-ha"
moment for me. Discovering the physical and emotional narrative lines
of a white, fluffy and smooth entity... clouds.

Neorealism, through sequence shot, I feel, is an exercise of the
heart, mind and soul. As we look at different lives as diverse cloud
formations, we let the forms evolve to their well defined functions.
Sticking with a non-interventionist approach to life as viewed and
felt will make the whole piece an experience worth remembering.

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2nd Mendiola Underground Writers Project
/ April 13, 2008/ 10am

Start: Apr 13, '08 10:00a
End: May 18, '08
Location: Quezon City
Mendiola Underground Writers Project is geared towards the conception
of a Healing Militancy wherein the end goal is to engage the hostile
audience.

( 6 Sessions/ Sundays Only/ 10am-1pm/ 5,000 fee)
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2nd Mendiola Underground Writers Project
"Militanteng Paggawa ng Kuwento, Iskript at Alternatibong Produksyon"
(Digital Movie Application : Outline)

"Militant scriptwriting is not a dinner party, politeness is irrelevant"

1. Pagbuo ng ideya sa isang Kuwento
2. Pagbuo ng premise Ng isang Kuwento
3. Paglikha ng Karakter
4. Pagbalangkas ng Istorya
5. Tamang paggamit ng Unit Development
6. Pagbubuo Ng Iskript

Makilahok sa kakaibang sistema ng pagsusulat. Kung nais nyong
sumali,magpadala ng e-mail sa address na ito
mendiola_undergroun d@yahoo.com

Mendiola Underground
"Militanteng Paggawa ng Kuwento at Iskript"
(Digital Movie Application : Outline)

Schedule : 10am-1pm (saturdays) 6 Sessions

Workshop Outline : Mendiola Underground

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I Material and Script Workshop

1. Ideology

2. Ideological Construct

3. Issues That Affect Human Affairs

4. Concept Parameters (Overview)

a. Dynamics of Conflict

b. Introduction to the Study of Realism

c. Structural-Function alist Approach

d. Study of Primary Genre

e. What Is and What Ought To be

5. The Conflict Premise

a. Character

b. Story

6. Sequence Treatment

7. Script (Digital Movie)

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II Alternative Production Workshop

1. -what is your project/genre?
2. -financial capability
3. -requirements
4. -production staff/hierarchy
5. -responsibilities
6. -logistics
7. -terms used
8. -pre-production process
9. -production process
10 -post production
11-scheduling
12. -traffic
13. -getting the right crew/supplier
14. -transportation
15. -food
16. -production design/props
17. –casting

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• actual pre-production
• actual production
• actual post production

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Makilahok sa kakaibang sistema ng pagsusulat. Kung nais nyong sumali,
magpadala ng e-mail sa address na ito : mendiola_underground@yahoo.com
/ contact number : 09279154265

Mendiola Underground
"Militanteng Paggawa ng Kuwento at Iskript"
(Digital Movie Application : Outline)

Schedule : 10am-1pm (sundays) 6 Sessions

Impy Pilapil Interactive: 12 Human Senses

Impy Pilapil Interactive : 12 Human Senses
22 Feb - 22 August
Gardens in front of
the Ateneo Art Gallery

The Ateneo Art Gallery is located at the Ground Floor of the Rizal Library, Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan Avenue Loyola Heights, Quezon City. It is open from Monday to Friday from 8 am - 12 noon and 1 pm – 5pm; Saturdays from 8 am – 12 noon. For inquiries or more information please call Ms. Yolly Arambulo at 4266488 or 4266001 ext 4160.

We are making availale an article written by Alfred A. Yuson about the interactive sculptures by Impy Pilapil. The article is available in pdf and zipped pdf formats.

For more Museum Foundation events and activities please visit our website at http://museumfoundationph.org/news/

9 Photographers: Shared Moods Exhibit

What makes a photograph good? Popular figures and
talented newcomers in Philippine photography will
attempt to answer this question in an exhibit
entitled, 9 Photographers: Shared Moods. Tied to Bravo
Filipino, a series of events honoring local talent,
the exhibition will be on display from March 26 to
April 8 at the left wing of the Greenbelt 3 lobby.

Participating photographers are expected to showcase
their abilities for capturing not only shapes, color,
and light, but also moods and perceptions, through
images. Four master photographers of the Camera Club
of the Philippines, namely, Quincy Castillo, Emil
Davocol, Pancho Escaler, and Ernie Fajardo, will mount
their works alongside the photos of young and
dedicated photographers. The show will include
emerging names in photography, such as Frankie
Callaghan, Peachy Concepcion, Johann Espiritu, Gabby
Lacuesta, and Kit Zobel, and will feature over 50
photos on various subjects.

For more information on Bravo Filipino and this
exhibit, please call 892-1801 or send an email to
bravofilipino@filipinaslibrary.org.ph

***
We still have a few slots left for the Digital
Photography for Point-and-Shoot Camera Users workshop
on April 5 at 9:00a.m.-5:00 p.m. To register, please
call 892-1801 or email cruz.ct@ayalafoundation.org.

Cinema One Originals 2008 Deadline Extended to March 28

Extended deadline for Cinema One Originals 2008

Cinema One, the country's premiere movie channel, opens its doors once again to all filmakers by giving them a chance to film their creations through the annual `Cinema One Originals.' The vision and goal of this project is to be able to encourage Filipino talents who have fresh and new ideas to generate original and full length films that sell without having to sacrifice depth and substance in content. Chosen completed film scripts will be funded by Cinema One with a budget of P1,000,000 to cover for all filming expenses and costs. These select creations will also be shown nationwide, and even worldwide, with the help of Cinema One.

With the great success of many past independent films from young and talented Filipinos, Cinema One Originals may be the much needed break of hopeful filmmakers to be able to invade Philippine Cinema and eventually, the world.

Cinema One is now in search of the next batch of unique, innovative and creative works for the 2008 Cinema One Originals Film Festival. From five (5) selected digital movie projects last year, Cinema One will now choose seven (7) original narrative feature scripts from all of the submitted entries, giving film aspirants more chances of winning.

For those interested to join, submit a full-length feature script in either English or Filipino, a brief resume with photos, samples of previous work dubbed in VHS, CD or DVD, and a duly accomplished application form to the Cinema One Originals Secretariat, CPI Programming office, 10/f, ELJ Communications Center Building, ABS-CBN compound, Eugenio Lopez Drive, Quezon City or email to cinemaone@abs-cbn.com. Only those with complete requirements will be accepted. Extended deadline for submission of entries is on March 28, 2008 (Friday).

Visit http://cinemaone.tv/templates/default/images/banners/cinmenaoneoriginals2008.doc for the mechanics and application form or go to www.cinemaone. tv for updates and details.

Cinema One proudly lives up to its tagline, "Ang Buhay Natin, Parang Sine." With the upcoming 2008 Cinema One Originals, it is no doubt that these films will give not only entertainment, but will also serve as an inspiration for millions of talented Filipinos around the globe.

Manila Mobile Theater Presents Martir sa Golgota

Free Staging of "Martir sa Golgota" by Tanghalang Sta. Ana now called Manila Mobile Theater

Please help us to commemorate the upcoming Holy Week "Martir sa
Golgota" play presented to the public for free. call 09178718511

Despite the modern and usually controversial approach of some of its
film and theater counterparts, Martir Sa Golgota, Tanghalang Sta.Ana's
depiction of the passion and crucifixion of Jesus Christ, sticks to
tradition's something that they've been doing for the past 19 years.
Tanghalang Sta. Ana's version adheres to the Pinoy format of the
senakulo, with subliminal implications on the coming May elections.

"I believe that we have to insert some commentary, otherwise, Christ's
death would have been in vain. So yearly, we have different themes. We
have integrated topics on family, drugs, abortion, peace and order"
explains the director, former Councilor Lou Veloso. But we're still
trying to be as close to the traditional portrayal of the Passion as possible.
The music composed by Lou Veloso and arranged by award winning musical scorer
Vincent de Jesus for Martir sa Golgota is also a big addition to senaculo play.

For Veloso, the birth of "Martir Sa Golgota" and of the Tanghalang
Sta. Ana came as a form of a personal Cavalry 19 years ago. These two
was a product of a persistant dream to put up a community theater in
his area.

For him, this project was a great means to introduce culture and the
arts even to the people from Classes D and E, who, at normal
circumstances, wouldn't have the means to watch a full- length play.
"We've had more than a hundred members from all walks of life. We had
drivers, teachers, mothers, out- of- school youth as members," recalls
Veloso.

After the Tanghalang Sta. Ana's success in their initial production of
"Martir sa Golgota" the theater group went on to create various
productions, some of which were related to the Filipino Catholic
rituals, such as the "Panunuluyan" The nine- day presentation mostly
involved the poor residents of Sta. Ana as actors.

Tanghalang Sta. Ana likewise toured the community to stage productions tackling drugs, family life and the environment.

Veloso's dream of nurturing community theater in Sta. Ana leaped
forward when he was first elected as a councilor in 1995. After a few
years, Veloso was able to acquire a small portion in Plaza Hugo Sta.
ana which became the Sta. Ana Arts Center .

"It was a nearly dilapidated bodega which we all cleaned with our own
bare hands. We all helped one another. My dream to have a legitimate
venue was finally realized and wanted Tanghalang Sta. Ana to become a professional group this year. The community theater is now called Manila Mobile Theater, now on its 20 years of mounting of this play is a dream comes true." relates Veloso.

With the success of his community theater and after nine years of
being a councilor and additional three years, Veloso was able to convince the council to integrate art and culture in the academic curriculum. He believes that
art develops one's skills.

Veloso also observes that the community theater serves as a good
instrument where the youth can have something productive to keep them
busy, thereby keeping them away from drugs and illegal activities not
uncommon from depressed areas.

"I guess this success is one of the reasons why we're staging Martir
sa Golgota," says Veloso. "For us working in this play, this serves as
our annual religious offering. â€œWe have upcoming plays for our members in Manila Mobile Theatre, Palanca Award winning plays will be our top of the list.â€ He added.

Movie actors Ariel Rivera, Christopher de Leon, Rez Cortez, Daniel
Fernando, Rita Avila, Pinky Marquez,Tommy Abuel, Bodjie Pascua, Alma
Conception, Ricky Davao, Carmi Martin, Ronnie Lazaro, Perry EscaÃ±o, Ernie Garcia and
Yul Servo have at one time or another played major roles in the Lenten
offering. Its first Jesus was former action actor Raymond Keanu.

This year television and film actor Jao Mapa will play as Jesus Christ for the first alternating Jojo Riguerra and Tanghalang Sta. Ana resident actor Russel Sorillo who played as Jesus Christ the Nazareth for eight consecutive years helping out celebrities include theater, television and film actor Bodgie Pascua (John the Baptist), Perry EscaÃ±o and Joseph Domingo (Pontius Pilate), Andy Bais (San Miguel), Emlyn Santos and Vahnee Yuenco (Virgin Mary) , Aleera Montalla, Ivy Manquiz and Eizen Arana (Magdalene), Allan Manalo (Judas) Dante Balois and Romeo Saje (Nicodemus), Abel Napuran (Herod), Molts Menesses (Annas), Lee Lorenzo (Angel and Juan dela Cruz), and Ces Aldava (Caiphas).

Completing the cast are supporting actors Ronald Solidum and Ogie Ignacio (Flavius), Dong Alcurong (Ignacius), Romy Gonzales (Devil,) Mark Ador (Dimas), Kervin Lobiano (Hestas), Tony Demiao (Barabbas) and the Manila Mobile Theater Actors company.

"The thought that they're presenting it in several communities for
free, was enough motivation for the Opus Dei believer to look at the
Lenten ritual in a whole new perspective, " said Veloso.

"Actually, some of the participants in this play are doing it as an
offering. Seeing how passionate they are about the production, in a
way, gives you drive to perfect your work. "Veloso added.

"Martir Sa Golgota" by Tanghalang Sta. Ana and now called Manila Mobile Theater will be shown on March 17 Remedios Plaza Manila under Mayor Alfredo Lim, March 18 San Juan Plaza under Mayor J.V. Ejercito, March 19 Plaza Hugo Sta. Ana near the church, March 20 Trese Marteres Cavite, March 21 Pagsanjan Laguna under Mayor E.R Ejercito and Tondo Manila under Vice Mayor Isko Moreno.

For inquiries on "Martir Sa Golgota" by Manila Mobile Theater
and presenting it in your city or baranggay for free call 09178718511.

PETA Theater Center Welcomes Summer

THE PETA THEATER CENTER WELCOMES SUMMER
with some unexpected twists!

After a successful season of performances at the PETA Theater Center , PETA is all set to host a series of exciting happenings.

ENCUENTRO FILIPINO
April 12-13, 2008 / 3:00pm and 7:30 pm
The world-renowned LOBOC Children's Choir sings music from 19th Century Philippines showcasing Filipino-Spanish Heritage with Filipino Folk and Contemporary Classics.
Enjoy a wonderful night of music and help us restore the Loboc Church (a National Heritage Site) and generate scholarship funds for these talended young children of Bohol .
With guest choirs
April 12, 3:00 pm - UP Cherubims
April 12, 7:30 pm - Mandaluyong Children's Choir
April 13, 3:00 pm - Ateneo Chamber Singers
April 13, 7:30 pm - UP Singing Ambassadors
Encuentro Filipino tickets available at P1,000.00, P700.00, P500.00.

MIDSUMMER NYT HAP'NINS!
All Friday Nights of April
Four nights of transforming the Theater Center Roofdeck into a bar where people could walk-in and expect different kinds of treats. Four Party Themes. Four Different Kinds of Entertainment. Four whimsical evenings/ happening nights that will allow our guests to be spectators and performers, take to the dance floor, take to the stage and party on.

April 4 is SALSA NYT
Salsa the night away to the beat of Latin America on stage. Let our dance instructors show you the moves on the floor

April 11 is COMEDY IMPROV NYT
Laugh and learn from the PHILIPPINE PLAYHOUSE. Join them onstage and go as wild as you can as you crack improvs like the pros!

April 18 is WOMEN'S CABARET
In the tradition of cafe chantant, PETA transforms songs composed for its women's plays into an entertaining night of music, laughter and performance

April 25 is CARNIVALE
An exciting evening of fire, colors and rhythm as we showcase poi and zip exhibitions and a pageantry of style and masks in the most breathtakingly outrageous fashion parade. The whole floor is a stage and everyone who steps on it will get caught up in the whimsical world of a true midsummer night!

Midsummer Nyts Tickets @ P 200.00, inclusive of 1 free drink.

6pm - 9pm : Bar opens for Dinner and Happy Hour
9pm : Entertainment Begins

This is one summer you would rather spend with us.

@ THE PETA THEATER CENTER
No. 5 Eymard Drive, New Manila , Quezon City

For reservations or inquiries, please call the PETA Marketing and Public Relations Office at 4100821, 7256244 or 0917.5394707, 0918.9068083. Ask for Pam, Julie or Badette.

Art 2 Art Marks First Anniversary

WOMEN ARTISTS GRACE ³ART 2 ART²
FIRST ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

It¹s a double celebration for ³Art 2 Art² this month, with a joint salute marking International Women¹s Month and the program¹s first anniversary! Hosted by ³ballerina of the people², Lisa Macuja, the program is the only local radio talk show that highlights artists as celebrity figures and aims to popularize arts and culture through its mass-based, ³info-tainment² programming.

This month, a powerhouse line-up of Filipina artists will grace ³Art 2 Art² in a series of interesting episodes no one should miss. On March 2, writer-radio host and pop icon Jessica Zafra goes one-on-one with Lisa to explain how she intends to promote reading among Filipinos, her take on irony and society, and her bold theories about world domination. Legendary duo Inang Laya, progressive musicians Karina David and Becky Demetillo, reunites to commemorate International Women¹s Day on March 9 and shares their views on being an artist, feminist and nationalist. Three siblings born of artist-parents let us into growing up in an art-soaked atmosphere when Sari, Aba and Kiri Dalena guest on March 16. The ³Grand Dame of Southeast Asian Children¹s Theater², Amelia Lapena-Bonifacio, makes a rare interview appearance to bring us a glimpse of her life¹s work in promoting puppetry and children¹s theater in the region on March 23. And finally, on March 30, ³Art 2 Art² pays tribute to an extraordinarily gifted Filipina artist, teacher and cultural manager, National Artist for Music Lucrecia ³King² Kasilag, as she prepares to mount her latest opus even from her sickbed.

March is made memorable by these lovely gems of Philippine art, only on ³Art 2 Art² kung saan ang usapang sining at kultura ay para sa lahat! ³Art 2 Art², hosted by Lisa Macuja, airs every Sunday, 3:30pm, over dzRH and is a production of the Manila Broadcasting Company.

PETA - Midsummer Nyt's Hap'nin

MIDSUMMER NYTS HAP’NIN!
All Friday Nights of April

Four nights of transforming the Theater Center Roofdeck into a bar where people could walk-in and expect different kinds of treat. Four Party Themes. Four Different Kinds of Entertainment. Four whimsical evenings… happening nights that will allow our guests to be spectators and performers, take to the dance floor, take to the stage and party on.

On April 12 is WOMEN’S CABARET
In the tradition of café chantant, PETA transforms songs composed for its women’s plays into an entertaining night of music, laughter and performance.

Join PETA as we give tribute to all women @ THE PETA THEATER CENTER Roof Deck, No. 5 Eymard Drive , New Manila, Quezon City (back of the Quezon City Sports Club). Tickets @ P 200.00, inclusive of 1 free drink. The bar service opens from 6pm - 9pm for Dinner and Happy Hour. Entertainment begins at 9pm. For reservations or inquiries, call 4100821, 7256244, 0917.8154567( pam) Check out our site at http://peta1.wordpress.com.

The Midsummer Nyts Hap'nins is sponsored by the Australian College for Hairdressing and Make-up with the support of Slimmers' World, Nescafe Amore, Franzia, the SM Foundation, Elena Tan Foundation, Villar Foundation and the Soroptimist International of the Philippines Region (A Foundation), Inc.

U.P. Centennial Literary Contest Deadline Extended

U.P. CENTENNIAL LITERARY CONTEST DEADLINE EXTENDED

The deadline for submission of entries to Gawad Likhaan: The University of the Philippines Centennial Literary Prize has been extended to April 30, 2008, Wednesday, at 5 p.m.

Gawad Likhaan was created by the UP Centennial Commission to celebrate the University¢s 100th year. It is administered by Likhaan: The UP Institute of Creative Writing (UP-ICW).

There are six awards, each one worth Php 200,000, for original, book-length works in English or Filipino in three categories: the novel or short story collection; poetry collection; and full-length work or collection of creative nonfiction or sanaysay.

The competition is open to all Filipino citizens (including Filipinos holding dual citizenship) , except for members of the UP-ICW and its staff.

Only one prize per category will be awarded. Authors may submit only one entry per category. Works which have already been awarded a prize in other contests are not eligible. Subject or theme is open.

The complete rules are available at the UP-ICW office in UP Diliman. They have also been uploaded at Likhaan¢s website, www.upd.edu.ph/~icw/ and www.panitikan.com, the Philippine literary portal hosted by the Institute.

All entries to the contest are to be submitted to the Board of Judges, Likhaan: The UP Institute of Creative Writing , Faculty Center , UP Diliman. The names of the winners and the members of the board of judges will be announced towards the end of June 2008.

SINEMUSIKALYE - Massive New Media Audio-Video Concert

SINEMUSIKALYE
7pm, 14 March 2008, Friday / Remedios Circle, Malate,
Manila

The Cinema Committee of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts presents Sinemusikalye on 14 March, Friday, at 7 pm in Remedios Circle, Malate, with a massive new media audio-visual concert curated
by Tengal with SABAW Art Projects.

For the Sinemusikalye program, three projectors and three screens will be combined to make an expansive panoramic view; while the country's best sound artists, electronic musicians, and instrumentalistswil l perform live music at Remedios Circle, Malate in this never before attempted performance of this scale.

The multi-channel projection of video images and panoramic images by Lyle Sacris and Mark Mijares, will be controlled and manipulated live by video artists,Tad Ermitano and Blums Borres (courtesy of New Media Arts Manila). The main performances will include electronica pioneers Malek Lopez and Caliph 8 scoring Mowelfund animation films in three movements; while Tengal and The Gangan Orchestra (composed of 16 of the best local improvising sound artists, electronic djs and musicians) will be performing Tad Ermitano's video graphic score with algorithms by Tengal as part of the GANGAN SERIES; and will culminate the evening with a full-orchestral sonic blast combined with the panoramic videos manipulated live by Tad Ermitano. Also performing are seminal new media artists, Elemento and The Children of Cathode Ray who will also be scoring animation films by underground legend, Roxlee, as well as a film by Tad Ermitano. The new generation of electronic musicians, Moon Fear Moon and Trojan Whores will also perform their unique brand of sound deconstruction alongside video deconstruction by
Blums Borres.

At the beginning of the festivities, filmmaker John Torres will be screening the three-screen version of his feature film, Years When I was a Child Outside. Previously premiered at the Berlin Forum, in Berlinale international film festival, this will its Philippine premiere. The film will be accompanied with a live score by the Makiling Ensemble.

Videos by

Lyle Sacris

Mark Mijares

John Torres

Tad Ermitano

Roxlee

Mowelfund Film Institute animators

Music by:

Moon Fear Moon

Malek Lopez with Caliph 8

Elemento

Trojan Whores

Children of Cathode Ray

Makiling Ensemble

Gangan Orchestra:

Ria Munoz (laptop, electronics)

Arvie Bartolome (guitar)

Tengal (drums, objects, electronics, conductor)

Erick Calilan (various Asian instruments, gongs,
electronics)

Lirio Salvador (electronics)

Inconnu Ictu (electronics)

Anthony Morris (alto sax)

Atchoo Ilagan (drums)

Mikey Abola (bass)

Anto Bautista (guitar)

Caliph 8 (turntables, Akai mpc sampler)

Supreme Fist (turntables)

Kim Feliz (Koto)

Surprise Player X (trombone)

Surprise Player Y(trumpet)

National Commission for Culture and the Arts
SABAW
Visual Pond Art Projects
New Media Arts Manila
Sweetspot Studios
Mowelfund Film Institute

Joseph Lofranco's Exhibit @ BlueLine Gallery

Lofranco at BlueLine Gallery

Everyone is invited to visit the BlueLine Gallery for Joseph Lofranco's
one man show entitled "Alteration of Compulsive Lines". Works will
be available for viewing from March 15 - 29, 2008 at the BlueLine
Gallery, 4th Floor of Rustans Makati. For inquiries please text/call
09175347835.

Reading the Writings on the Wall
by Fay Gumba, UP Department of Art Studies

One's handwriting is a veritable individual distinguishing mark. As a way of personal identification, its truth is certain and undeniable. Handwriting is a distinctive consequence as it brings together an entire range of sensory, psychic and muscular power emanating from the 'writer'. And so is it with Joseph Lofranco's latest works in his one-person show entitled, "Alteration of Compulsive Lines". It is another albeit a different set of a characteristically abstract visual script.

A "compulsion" is a force that compels, an irresistible impulse to perform an act. For Lofranco the urge to paint manifests its initial self by drawing a series of lines, not unlike the typical doodle. From there, the sensory and intuitive energy of creativity takes over with the artist wielding his brush much as a conductor would wave his baton in an orchestral performance. But while a conductor's motions are largely measured and precise, Lofranco is held sway by a compelling force to apply paint with a considerable degree of improvisation and spontaneity. Not necessarily indiscriminate in his actions, this extemporization reveals the extent to which he allows himself to be surrounded and guided by a creative power. However, to dispel the common notion and mental image of the artist working feverishly as being totally engulfed and eventually overwhelmed by this power Lofranco has always been in control of his canvas. And since he is in command, he likewise exercises the
power to alter or to change anything as he wishes to.

Paradoxically, the idea of 'control' here does not operate within its narrow definition but goes beyond it by providing adequate room for chance and accidents which then form part of the creative process.

By declining to provide titles to his pieces and simply relying on codes to label each one, Lofranco inevitably opens them up to a multiplicity of interpretations. Embracing both the pitfalls and liberative nature of abstraction, he welcomes the entire range by which the viewers react to his art. The absence of any recognizable article in the paintings makes it more of a challenge to many in the general public whose imagination and creativity have been worn out by poverty and the daily grind of everyday life. But while one cannot find any identifiable item in the paintings, human nature would still drive our consciousness to attempt to find things that we can relate to. This we could do by harnessing all our personal resources as individuals, from our psycho-physical and cultural response to colors to a fond memory evoked by an imagined object on canvas. From this perspective the traditional limitations in the interpretation of art is summarily lifted and somehow
democratized.

Lofranco has come a long way from his days of photo-realism where he painstakingly rendered San Francisco leaves and arcade scenes as photographically truthful as can be. Going through several phases in his artistic career, these most recent works are authentic stamps of his development as an artist. It is his personal identification, his signature. It is his handwriting on the wall. And without distinction or discrimination, all are invited to 'read' them as they see fit.

Midsummer Nights @ PETA Theater Center

Death in the Land of Encantos @ Ateneo Art Gallery

"Death in the Land of Encantos"
at the Ateneo Art Gallery

DEATH IN THE LAND OF ENCANTOS by Lav Diaz
(6 regular runs, open to special request according to Gallery and
facility/personnel availability)

March 5, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

March 26, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

April 16, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

April 23, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

May 7, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

May 21, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

kubeta show
a group exhibition by filipino contemporary artists

mike archivido, aaron bautista, arnel brillantes, ruel caasi, sherwin coronado, reynold delacruz, noell el farol, erwin leaño, jim orencio, anthony palomo, elmer roslin, ivan roxas, jerson samson and julio samson

@ the whitebox gallery (stall 59 marikina shoe expo cubao, quezon city)
tel# 4373839. Whitebox_studio@yahoo.com

2008 GSIS Painting Competition

The 2008 GSIS Painting Competition
Open Theme

The Government Service Insurance System in cooperation with the Art Association of the Philippines is inviting Filipino artists to join the 2008 GSIS Painting Competition. This year's competition has an open theme. The artist is encouraged to explore his best in presenting and conceptualizing his artwork entry. It is through this competition that we hope to view and produce diverse interpretations of what's inside an artist's mind.

Please read all the mechanics, rules and regulations carefully. The GSIS shall be strict in the implementation of the mechanics, rules and regulations set. Entries could be disqualified for technical reasons.

Official entry forms are available in all GSIS offices (Headquarters, Regional Offices and Satellite Offices) and Art Association of the Philippines Office (AAP), c/o Kanlungan Ng Sining, Rizal Park, Manila, starting February 25, 2008.

The competition is open to all Filipino artists age 18 years old (by April 19, 2008) and above. Only one entry per participant will be accepted. There is no participation fee.

You can visit the GSIS website for more details. You can optionally download the competition details here in pdf or zipped pdf format. The entry forms are also available in pdf or zipped pdf formats.

For more Museum Foundation events and activities please visit our website at http://museumfounda tionph.org/news/

YCC Bares Winners Of Annual Film Awards

YCC bares winners of annual film awards for distinguished achievement in 2007

AWARDS RITES SLATED IN LATE APRIL OR EARLY MAY

The Film Desk of the Young Critics Circle formally declares its choices for distinguished achievement in films of the immediate past year. Voted Best Film of the Year is Brillante Mendoza’s Foster Child. The Seiko Films production—about an urban-poor family who makes a living by providing for a fee a temporary home and care to abandoned babies pending their adoption—also won Best Screenplay.

Foster Child is joined by Jade Francis Castro’s Endo from ufo Pictures to be the only two films to slug it out for the topmost award. But in contrast to two major honors for Foster Child, Endo bagged the bigger booty of triple plums: Best Editing; Best Sound and Aural Orchestration and the much coveted Best Performance for Jason Abalos. In what some may deem as an upset win, the heartthrob lead of Endo bested Foster Child stars Cherrie Pie Picache and Eugene Domingo and one other surprise nominee, Ron Capinding, lead actor of Still Life (Sining Ko Ito Productions) .

Best Cinematography and Visual Design went to Lav Diaz’s nine-hour digipic, Death in the Land of Encantos (Sine Olivia). The dramatic film won for the only category for which it was nominated beating Foster Child, Still Life and Tirador (Centerstage Productions) . The last—another megger from Brillante Mendoza—with strong nominations for three technical categories completed the elite roster of limited titles to figure in this year’s derby. Awarding ceremonies is slated sometime in late April or early May.

Established in 1990, YCC is the academe-based critics group with members coming from various disciplines. Through the years, they have become attentive observers of Philippine cinema constantly bringing into the analysis of film an interdisciplinary approach.

The organization departs from many conventions of other award-giving bodies both here and abroad in bestowing cinematic honors. For instance, the award for Best Film of the Year is reserved for the director such that no separate prize for direction is needed. The Best Performance award is most coveted as it is conferred on a screen performer whether male or female, adult or child, individual or as part of an ensemble, in leading or supporting role. To uphold a more dynamic and encompassing way of looking at films, technical honors refer to fusion of outstanding efforts in fields otherwise deemed apart. In this case, the Best Cinematography and Visual Design recognition covers both camerawork and art direction. Similarly, Best Sound and Aural Orchestration encompasses not just sound engineering per se but musical score as well.

The following is the roundup of complete winners and nominees for this year’s YCC film awards officially billed as the 18th Annual Circle Citations for Distinguished Achievement in Film for 2007:

Best Film of the Year
Winner: Foster Child directed by Brillante Mendoza (Seiko Films; Robbie Tan, Executive Producer)
Nominee: Endo directed by Jade Francis Castro (ufo Pictures; Ned Trespeces, Michiko Yamamoto, Emmanuel de la Cruz and Raymond Lee, Producers)

Best Screenplay
Winner: Foster Child (Seiko Films) – Ralston Jover
Nominee: Endo (ufo Pictures) – Jade Francis Castro, Michiko Yamamoto and Raymond Lee

Best Achievement in Cinematography and Visual Design
Winner: Death in the Land of Encantos (Sine Olivia) – Lav Diaz, Director of Photography; Dante Perez, Production Designer
Nominees:
Foster Child (Seiko Films) – Odyssey Flores, Director of Photography; Ben Padero, Production Designer
Still Life (Sining Ko Ito Productions) – Dan Villegas, Director of Photography; Cris Silva, Production Designer
Tirador (Centerstage) – Brillante Mendoza, Julius Villanueva, Jeffrey de la Cruz, Gary Tria, Directors of Photography; Deans Habal, Harley Alcasid, Production Designers

Best Achievement in Film Editing
Winner: Endo (ufo Pictures) – JD Domingo
Nominee: Tirador (Centerstage) – Charliebebs Gohetia

Best Achievement in Sound and Aural Orchestration
Winner: Endo (ufo Pictures) – Corinne de San Jose Cruz and Mark Locsin, Sound Engineers; Owel Alvero, Musical Director
Nominees:
Still Life (Sining Ko Ito Productions) – Joey Santos, Sound Engineer; Wincy Ong, Musical Director
Tirador (Centerstage) – Ditoy Aguila and Junel Valencia , Sound Engineers; Tere Barrozo, Musical Director

Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role
Winner: Jason Abalos in Endo (ufo Pictures)
Nominees:
Cherry Pie Picache in Foster Child (Seiko Films)
Eugene Domingo in Foster Child (Seiko Films)
Ron Capinding in Still Life (Sining Ko Ito Productions)

NCCA Art in Public Spaces Exhibit @ SM Mall of Asia

ART IN PUBLIC SPACES: POST PHILIPPINE ART FESTIVAL

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) invites everyone to the "Art in Public Spaces: Post Philippine Art Festival," a week-long arts and culture event opening at 10 AM on Friday, March 8, 2008 at the SM Mall of Asia. Featuring websining installations, fine art photography exhibitions, multimedia performances and lectures by renowned artists, the Festival has something for everyone, be they students, enthusiasts, professionals or practicing artists.

Scheduled activities at the Festival kick off with a lecture on digital art by veteran artist Jose Tence Ruiz on March 8 at 3PM. Ruiz is an exhibiting artist whose work has been featured in several international venues such as the Havana Biennale, the Singapore Biennale, the Asia-Pacific Triennale, and University of Hawaii Art Gallery. Ruiz is a recipient of the CCP Thirteen Artists Award and Araw ng Maynila Award. A painting major from the University of Sto. Tomas, Ruiz is also a sculptor, multimedia artist, graphic designer, illustrator and curator, as well as a member of the Tutok Perspektiba art collective.

Highlighting the Festival is "Timeless IV," an exhibit featuring the work of master artist,photographer and printmaker Ross Capili, art photographer Jeff Cua and rising photography star Luis Martin Harder. "Timeless IV" opens with cocktails on March 9 at6PM.

Also on March 9 is a talk by travel photography stalwart George Tapan at 2PM. Tapan is a master photographer who is best known for his stunning signature photos of Philippine tourist destinations. His collection of provocative photographs of the Cordilleras is currently on exhibit at the Tam-Awan Village art space in Baguio City. From the moment his career took off in the mid-70's, Tapan's work can be found in airports, magazines, coffee-table books, postcards and in various offices of the Department of Tourism. Tapan has also conducted several workshops for photographers of every skill level and specialization.

Award-winning poet, visual artist and architect Sid Gomez Hildawa then takes the floor on March 10 at 2PM to give his lecture on digital art collage. Hildawa is a CCP Thirteen Artists Awardee as well as a member of the British Council Fellowship for Art and Architecture. His international exhibition credits include International Art Biennale of Havana and an Artist-in-Residency Program in Fujino, Japan. Apart from working on residential and occupational design projects, Hildawa is also a director of the Cultural Center of the Philippines Visual, Literary and Media Arts Department.

An exciting and entertaining experience as well as an educational eye-opener, "Art in
Public Spaces: Post Philippine Art Festival" is one art extravaganza definitely not to be missed. The Festival opens at 10AM on Friday, March 8 at the Entertainment area of the 2nd Level South Activity Area, Entertainment Mall, SM Mall of Asia (outside the Premiere Cinema), and runs until March 14, 2008.

Nominations for 2009 Order of National Artists Extended

NOMINATIONS FOR 2009 ORDER OF NATIONAL ARTISTS EXTENDED

The deadline for nominations for the 2009 Order of National Artists has been extended to February 29, 2008.

The Order of National Artists or Orden ng Mga Pambansang Alagad ng Sining (formerly known as the National Artists Award) is the highest national recognition given to Filipino artists who have made substantial contributions to the development of Philippine art. It is given to Filipino artists, living or dead, with Filipino citizenship, who through the content and form of their works, contributed in building a Filipino sense of nationhood, pioneered in a style of creative expression which had a profound impact on succeeding generations of artists; built a substantial body of works with a consistency and excellence and who enjoy broad acceptance, critical acclaim and respect and esteem of their peers.

The Order of National Artists is jointly administered by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and the Cultural Center of the Philippines. It is conferred by the President of the Republic of the Philippines upon recommendation of both institutions.

Nominations may come from non-government oganizations and government cultural and educational institutions, private foundations and councils. For more information, please contact the National Artist Secretariat, Office of the Artistic Director, CCP at tel. no. 832-1125 local 1121 or the National Artist Secretariat, Office of the Deputy Executive Director, NCCA at tel. no. 527-2192.

NCCA Invites the Arts Community to a Forum in Davao on New NCCA Grants Process

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) will be holding a Public Forum on the new NCCA grants process on March 8, 2008 at Marco Polo, C.M. Recto, Davao City. The Forum intends to provide future and existing project proponents an orientation on the new NCCA grants process and other related matters.

If you are interested to attend, please download and accomplish the confirmation slip. Please click here.

Read about the proposed new project cycle.

For additional information, call Lala Hinlo at 5272192 local 509 or email info@ncca.gov.ph.

IPAG Dates

MingMing ends its 30th Season run at the MSU-IIT Rooftop Theatre tomorrow, March 1, 7:30 p.m., after stellar performances in between its runs at the National Tanghal Festival in Zamboanga City and a 3-show series at Xavier University in Cagayan.

Tales From Mindanao hits the road next week, its 6th touring leg, in General Santos, Davao, and Tagum Cities:

March 4, 5:30 p.m.: Polytechnic, GenSan

March 6, 5:30 p.m.: Holy Cross, Davao

March 7,, 5:30 p.m.: Trade School, Tagum

Autions for the musical Ranaw: Isang Alamat starts immedaitely after the 6th leg tour. Auditions too are underway for the Guild's 31st Season's International and National tours.

This summer, our workshop team will be conducting production courses in various sites around Mindanao.

Get information for these IPAG events thorugh this email, or call landline (063) 4922354 mobile 09167006209

Cinevita Film Festival Schedule

Schedule: CINEVITA FILM FESTIVAL, March 5 to 7, TARC Auditorium, UST

*FREE ADMISSION, but only local films are open to the public
(Organized by The Varsitarian, official student publication of the
University of Santo Tomas, and Institute of Religion in with UST
Journalism Society, UST Literary Society, and Concilium Philosophiae)

March 5, Wednesday
8 A.M. OPENING CEREMONIES
*Registration
9 - 9:30 A.M. A CHILD FROM CHINA (documentary, Aurora Santiago)
*Registration
9:40 - 11:10 A.M. FOSTER CHILD (full-length feature, Brillante
Mendoza)
*Lunch break and registration
1 - 3:40 P.M. FIVE PEOPLE YOU MEET IN HEAVEN (foreign film, Lloyd
Kramer)
*Registration
4 - 4:20 P.M. SA KAMBAS NG LIPUNAN (documentary, Joey Velasco)
*Registration
4:30 - 6 P.M. ENDO (full-length feature, Jade Castro)

March 6, Thursday
8 - 8:15 A.M. ESTROPA (documentary, Sheryl Rose Andes and Michael
Juancho Galang)
*Registration
8:20 - 9:50 A.M. TRIBU (full-length feature, Jim Libiran)
*Registration
10 A.M. - 12:10 P.M. SHADOWLANDS (foreign film, Richard Attenborough)
*Lunch break and registration
1 - 1:15 P.M. AMBULANCIA (short film, Richard Legaspi)
*Registration
1:20 - 2:50 P.M. TRABAHO (full-length feature, Ned Trespeces)
*Registration
3 - 4:15 P.M. ANINO (full-length feature, John Isiah Reyes, UST
College of Nursing)
*Registration
4:20 - 4:40 P.M. TUNAY NA BUHAY (documentary, Jasper Chavez Zarzuela)
*Registration
4:50 - 5:20 P.M. LABABO (short film, Seymour Barros Sanchez)
*Registration
5:30 - 7:10 P.M. CHINA CRY (foreign film, James F. Collier)

March 7, Friday
8 - 10 A.M. PAY IT FORWARD (foreign film, Mimi Leder)
*Registration
10:10 - 10:30 A.M. KARSEL (short film, Rianne Hill Soriano)
*Registration
10:40 - 11:10 A.M. TUTOS (short film, Louise Anne Yamsuan)
*Registration
11:15 - 11:45 A.M. UNCONVENTIONAL WARFARE (documentary, Anna
Isabelle Matutina and Herbert Villalon Docena)
*Lunch break and registration
1 - 2:50 P.M. BARAKO (full-length feature, Manolito Sulit, UST)
*Registration
3:15 - 4:50 P.M. TIRADOR (full-length feature, Brillante Mendoza)
*Registration
5 - 5:30 P.M. SONDA (documentary, UST College of Nursing)
*Registration
5:40 - 7:20 P.M. STILL LIFE (full-length feature, Katski Flores)
CLOSING CEREMONIES

*Registration: first-come, first-served basis (4 classes per film
showing)
*20-30 seats will be reserved for guests and walk-in audiences
*Foreign films are exclusively for UST students, professors, and
officials
*Audience for each film are requested to be in the venue 15 minutes
before the showing starts (for registration)
*OPEN FORUM for films with attending directors (or cast/crew)

Hear Cecile Licad Live!

Hear Cecile Licad Live!...... in Quezon City!..... Zambales !.....and Alabang!

Cecile Licad will be in town for outreach concerts with the young artists of the Casa San Miguel Virtuosi and the Philippine Youth Symphonic Band.

Mentoring a new generation of musicians, Ms. Licad will raise funds for Bantay Bata and musical scholarships for these young talents. A full programme of light Classics will be performed.

Tour Schedule:

Friday, March 14:
7.30pm Miriam College Center for Applied Music
Tickets:P1500/ P1000

Saturday, March 15:
5:00pm Pundaquit, Zambales
Tickets P1500

Palm Sunday, March 16:
7:30pm Insular Life Auditorium, Alabang
Tickets P1500/P1000

Tickets are available at:
· Bantay Bata 163 office
Mother Ignacia Ave, Lopez Drive,
Quezon City
· Miriam College Center for Applied Music
Katipunan Ave., Quezon City (call Evelyn at 426-1822)

For ticket reservations please call:
Bantay Bata 411-0856(Freda) ; 929-0967(China) ; or 163

Free ticket delivery within Metro Manila for a minimum of 2 tickets.

For more Museum Foundation events and activities please visit our website at http://museumfoundationph.org/news/
Museum Foundation of the Philippines, Inc.
G/F National Museum of the Filipino People
Valencia Circle, Rizal Park, Manila 1004 Philippines
Telefax: (63-2) 404-2685
www.museumfoundationph.org

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