CCP Launches Ani 36, Disaster and Survival Issue

CCP launches Ani 36, Disaster and Survival Issue

Pasay City – The Literary Arts Division of the Cultural Center of the
Philippines (CCP) will launch Ani 36 on April 1, 2011, 7:00 p.m. at the CCP
promenade. Ani is a publication that showcases the varied literary traditions in
the country and the vibrant creative writing by Filipinos in other parts of the
world. Ani 36, themed Disaster and Survival, has sections on prose, poems,
children's literature, an essay on a CCP activity in response to a disaster in
the regions, and art reviews.

The art reviews section is composed of three winning essays in a competition
spearheaded by the Liongoren Gallery at the CCP dubbed Walong Filipina 2010: Sa
Ngalan ng Kalikasan III from October 14, 2010 to November 28, 2010. Works
outside the issue's theme are in the section titled “Malayang Haraya”.

“Ani 36 mirrors the writers' reflections on and responses to experiences in
confronting disasters,” says Herminio S. Beltran, Jr., Literary Arts Division
Director. “Although the works express untold suffering, destruction to life and
property, nightmares and folklore, they also speak of courage and heroism, which
inspire imagination, literature and art,” adds Beltran, the Ani 36 editor.

Ani 36 features the works of 43 authors namely, Angelo B. Ancheta, Rebecca T.
Anonuevo, Mark Joseph Z. Arisgado, Edgar Bacong, Miguel Balboa D'Mendoza, Abdon
M. Balde, Jr., Gil S. Beltran, Herminio S. Beltran, Jr., Catherine Candano, Ayn
Frances dela Cruz, Jun dela Rosa, China Pearl Patria M. de Vera, Raul Esquillo
Asis, Luis P. Gatmaitan, Genaro R. Gojo Cruz, Joscephine Gomez, Melanie Joy
Gunio, Nestor Librano Lucena, Elyrah Loyola Salanga, Scott Magkachi Saboy, Perry
C. Mangilaya, Shur C. Mangilaya, Francisco Arias Montesena, Wilhelmina S.
Orozco, Will P. Ortiz, Melba Padilla Maggay, Loreli Pama, Ma. Christina Pangan,
Jasmine Nikki C. Paredes, Chuckberry J. Pascual, Ferdinand Pisigan Jarin, Ian
Rosales Casocot, E. San Juan, Jr., Priscilla Supnet Macansantos, Ariel S. Tabag,
Christian Tablazon, Vincent Lester G. Tan, Ludwig Jan Tauro Batuigas, J.I.E.
Teodoro, Enrico C. Torralba, Santiago B. Villafania, Nonon Villaluz Carandang
and Bernadette Villanueva Neri. Betty Uy-Regala is the managing editor of Ani 36
while Rommel Manto did the graphic design and layout.  

For more details, please contact Betty Uy-Regala at 0906-2604175.

Photo caption: The Ani 36 cover depicts the volcanic eruption of Mount Pinatubo
in 1991. The eruption, which caused massive damage to Central Luzon and outlying
regions, inspired creativity among the citizenry in harnessing resources that
the disaster brought in its wake. The Mount Pinatubo havoc posed challenges that
served as impetus for strategies of recovery and growth.

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ART ‘N ME Summer Art Workshops @ Sta. Lucia Mall

ART ‘N ME Young Artists’ Studio goes Sta. Lucia East Summer Art Workshops 2011

Hurray for young artists in the east! Young Artists’ Studio moves east to make your summer fun, exciting and full of art with less travel time. Your favorite YAS art programs and more will be held right around the corner! Choose among the following art workshop offerings at the Entertainment Center of Sta. Lucia East Mall, for aspiring artists from Cainta, Antipolo, Marikina, Pasig and Rizal towns.

APRIL

Fridays-Saturdays-Sundays
April 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 29, 30

10am – 12nn: My First Masterpiece (Art for Beginners Workshop) for ages 5-9
Course fee: Php 4,800 inclusive of all materials

12nn – 2pm:   Color Your World (Basic Painting Workshop) for ages 7-15
Course fee: Php 6,000 inclusive of all materials

Fridays-Sundays
April 1, 8, 10, 15, 17, 29

2pm – 4pm: Click It! (Basic Digital Photography Workshop) for ages 8 up
Course fee: Php 6,000 (bring your own digital camera)

2pm – 4pm: Little Chef (Culinary Arts Class: Baking & Pastry Decorating) for ages 8-12
Course fee: Php 4,800 inclusive of materials and ingredients

MAY

Fridays-Saturdays-Sundays
May 6, 8, 13, 14, 15, 21, 27, 28, 29, June 3

10am – 12nn: My First Masterpiece (Art for Beginners Workshop) for ages 5-9
Course fee: Php 4,800 inclusive of all materials

12nn – 2pm:   Light & Shadows (Basic Drawing Workshop) for ages 7-15
Course fee: Php 6,000 inclusive of all materials

Saturdays-Sundays
May 8, 14, 15, 21, 28, 29

2pm – 4pm: Little Chef (Culinary Arts Class: Asian Cuisine) for ages 8-12
Course fee: Php 4,800 inclusive of materials and ingredients

2pm – 4pm: Make it Work! (Fashion Design for Kids & Teens) for ages 8-15
Course fee: Php 4,800 inclusive of all materials

For reservations and inquiries, please call 964-5951 / 09175685939
Or email youngartistsstudio@gmail.com

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UPFI Summer Workshops 2011

UPFI SUMMER WORKSHOPS (April - May 2011)

BASIC SCRIPTWRITING
Facilitator: Prof. Libay Cantor
Schedule : April 4 to 8, 2011 (5 days)
Time : 1pm to 6pm (25 hours)
Course Fee : P 5,500
Venue: CMC Media Center

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Facilitator: Mr. Gari Buenavista
Schedule : April 4 to 8, 2011 (5 days)
Time : 1pm to 6pm (25 hours)
Course Fee : P 6,000
Venue: CMC Media Center
Requirement : Digital Camera preferably D-SLR

DOCUMENTARY VIDEO PRODUCTION
Facilitator: Ms. Kiri Dalena
Schedule : April 11 to 15, 2011 (5 days)
Time : 1pm to 6pm (25 hours)
Course Fee : P 8,000
Venue: CMC Media Center

INTERMEDIATE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY & STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY
Facilitator: Mr. Daemon Becker
Schedule : April 9, 16, 30 and May 7, 2010 (4 Saturdays)
Time : 1pm to 5pm (16 hours)
Course Fee : P 6,000
Venue: CMC Media Center
Requirement : D-SLR,Flash,Tripod

MAY 2011

BASIC SCRIPTWRITING
Facilitator: Prof. Cenon Palomares
Schedule : May 2 to 6, 2011 (5 days)
Time : 1pm to 6pm (25 hours)
Course Fee : P 5,500
Venue: CMC Media Center

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Facilitator: Mr. Frankie Callaghan
Schedule : May 2 to 6, 2011 (5 days)
Time : 1pm to 6pm (25 hours)
Course Fee : P 6,000
Venue: CMC Media Center
Requirement : Digital Camera preferably D-SLR

DIGITAL VIDEO PRODUCTION
Facilitator: Mr. Milo Paz
Schedule : May 9 to 13, 2011 (5 days)
Time : 1pm to 6pm (25 hours)
Course Fee : P 8,000
Venue: CMC Media Center

INTERMEDIATE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY & TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY
Facilitator: Mr. Estan Cabigas
Schedule : May 23 to 27, 2011 (5 days)
Time : 1pm to 5pm (16 hours)
Course Fee : P 6,000
Venue: CMC Media Center
Requirement : Digital Camera preferably D-SLR

INTERMEDIATE SCRIPTWRITING & FOUND STORIES
Facilitator: Mr. Bing Lao
Schedule : May 23 to 27, 2011 (5 days)
Time : 1pm to 6pm (25 hours)
Course Fee : P 5,500
Venue: CMC Media Center

DIGITAL CINEMATOGRAPHY - HDSLR
Facilitator: TBA
Schedule : May 14, 21, 28, June 4, 2011 (4 Saturdays)
Time : 1pm to 5pm (16 hours)
Course Fee : P 8,000
Venue: CMC Media Center

DISCOUNTS!
* 10% discount on your 2nd workshop.
* register in groups of 3 to get 5% discount each.

LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION: 5 days before the 1st day of the workshop

WORKSHOPS ARE OPEN TO PUBLIC.

To REGISTER:
1. Drop by our office.
(Address: UPFI Film Center, 2/F Cine Adarna bldg. Magsaysay and Osmena Ave.,UP Diliman QC)
2. Fill up a Registration Form.
3. Pay P500 or in full.
(An initial fee of P500 is required to reserve a slot.this fee is non-refundable and will be deducted from the total course fee thereafter)

For Inquiries:
925-0286
upfi_workshops@yahoo.com.ph
http://upfilminstitute.upd.edu.ph/

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March Happenings at Yuchengco Museum

 MARCH Happenings at Yuchengco Museum
On the Subject of Woman
Under a Different Light
In Focus: Norma Belleza's Market Scene
From Our Books & Gifts Corner: Tres Marias Porcelain Plate


On the Subject of Woman
3/F Bridgeway Foyer
Until April 20, 2011
Women have mesmerized and inspired people in the arts and letters for centuries. Visual artists, in particular, have viewed women, their roles, and the female form through varied styles. Whether realist or abstract, traditional or avant-garde, woman
as an object of attention and desire continues to be of the one most compelling subjects of art.

In celebration of Women’s Month, the museum presents
On the Subject of Woman. On view until April 20, the exhibit showcases a selection of women paintings from the museum’s permanent collection. Among the artists on display are Fernando Amorsolo, Angelito Antonio, Romulo Galicano, Cesar Legaspi, Anita Magsaysay-Ho, and H.R. Ocampo.


Under a Different Light
3/F Bridgeway Gallery
February 19 - April 20, 2011
"An exhibition that beckons"
— BusinessWorld
Sydney-based Filipino artist Edd Aragon—who has been creating editorial cartoons and caricatures for more than 20 years—has recently been experimenting with pigments that react to ultraviolet (UV) light.

In his latest Manila exhibit at Yuchengco Museum, Aragon presents Under a Different Light, featuring paintings of human figures that can only be seen under UV light. The exhibit runs until April 20.


In Focus: Norma Belleza's Market Scene
Market Scene
Norma Belleza (b. 1939)
1992
Oil on canvas
91.5 x 121.9 cm

Norma Belleza’s colorful genre paintings focus on women vendors and peasants in various rural activities. Her figures, reminiscent of Gaguin’s robust Polynesian maidens, display physical strength. Flowers, fruits, fish, and fowl are used to
bring out the entire spectrum of color.

Market Scene, which is just a few of the works in the Yuchengco Museum permanent collection, is currently on display by the museum information desk. Notecards featuring this painting are available for P35 each at our Books & Gifts Corner.


From Our Books & Gifts Corner:
Tres Marias Porcelain Plate
25.5 x 30.5 cm
P5,200

Adorn your home with this limited edition collectible plate by renowned artist Anita Magsaysay-Ho. Featuring her 1979 painting Tres Marias, the commemorative plate bears an image of three women with baskets and birds, evoking the joy of sisterhood at work. Each numbered plate comes in a special gift box and with a certificate of authenticity.

Plate stand not included. Visit our Books & Gifts Corner at the museum lobby or call us at 889-1234 for other collectible plates and gift items.

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Paparazzo With A Paintbrush

Paparazzo with a paintbrush

Janet Balbarona captures the zeitgeist of her generation in Rollercoaster Relationshift Ride—a story of hookups, breakups, and love connections set in smoke-filled clubs and flickering lights. Her depictions of relationships are stroboscopic in effect: they freeze moments in the frenetic, partying lifestyle of today’s hip, cool crowd.

With anthropological curiosity, Balbarona documents modern mating rituals and fucked-up relationships. She is a chronicler of the “true now” and one will find the sexual fluidity and openness of the 2000s depicted in predatory glances over bottles of beer and DJ rigs, open-mouthed kisses, men loving men, women loving women, and mornings after.

Cavorting on her canvases are the adult versions of Blur’s “girls who are boys who like boys to be girls who do boys like they're girls who do girls like they're boys.”

Like a paparazzo with a paintbrush, Balbarona catches hipsters, scenesters, and fashionistas in the wild—their natural habitat being Manila’s “happening places.” Smears of oil-stick color on otherwise gray emo backgrounds mimic party lights caught through a digital camera.

Her subjects are dressed in the prevailing street style found in current issues of fashion glossies and online lookbooks: boots, reincarnated Doc Martens; skinny jeans; plaid shirts; asymmetrical drape-like tops, shredded and torn; black plastic glasses; and bonnets are rendered in paint instead of pixels.

Balbarona herself, with her side-shave ‘do du jour, is a member of the fashion set and when she paints, she paints in style. “Going to paint” requires the same effort as “going out”—she must be dressed for the act of committing color to canvas, hence the multitude of suitcases and shoes competing for space in her studio.
Rollercoaster Relationshift Ride is based on true stories—contemporary realities—whispered in Balbarona’s ear or shouted over the throbbing bass blasting through speakers. In vino veritas indeed, or, in this case, bottles of San Miguel Light and Red Horse.

Being privy to the tangled web of relationships and Facebook clusterfucks ironically helped Balbarona out of her own depression. Misery loves company and the artist, for the first time, goes beyond autobiographical references in her work.

Forced out of the cocoon she spun for herself, the artist discovered a crazy, chaotic milieu populated by people thrown together in tumultuous intimacy. Steeped in late-night confessions and conversations, Balbarona found herself “belonging.” The secrets, beginnings, and endings freely shared by the “it” crowd became fodder for the artist, who was amused and captivated by the beautiful—and sometimes ephemeral—intensity of modern-day love affairs. She was no longer alone.

Rollercoaster Relationshift Ride possesses the collaged, unfinished feel that is signature to Balbarona’s paintings. She is a voyeur intent only on the action that defines the moment:
an embrace, a caress, a meeting of lips.

As an adjunct exercise in documenting the “now,” this show includes a collection of small portraits that pays tribute to Manila’s culturati—people who waited for Balbarona to emerge from self-imposed exile and begin painting anew.

Rollercoaster Relationshift Ride is Balbarona’s triumphant return from her personal hell. She is a phoenix dressed to kill rising from the ashes.—ll

Rollercoaster Relationshift Ride will open on Friday 6PM March 18, 2011 at Blanc Peninsula Manila. For further enquiries, please call/sms +63920 927 6436 visit www.blanc.ph or email info@blanc.ph

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