Isa Lorenzo's Artist Talk, Quiet, at Silverlens Gallery

Silverlens Gallery invites you to Isa Lorenzo's artist talk, 'QUIET,' this Saturday, November 21 at 3PM. 'QUIET' is a related gallery event of Lorenzo's exhibit, 'RELEASE,' at SLab Gallery's 20Square, made possible by the Japan Foundation and produced during Lorenzo's tenure as Creator-in-Residenc e at Tokyo Wondersite.

Lorenzo's talk, 'QUIET' will be a slide show of Japan pictures and a talk on immersing oneself in frenetic but controlled energy.

The artist reflects on her time in Japan with an observation on her dwellings:

My room has a window, a window in a block of office buildings. I cannot open it. The window building creaks and my air-conditioning hums constantly.

I can't shut if off.

'QUIET' is free of charge but reservations are required. Please contact Leonore Casuga at 816-0044 or email us at manage@silverlensphoto.com.

Isa Lorenzo's RELEASE will run from November 18 to December 05 at SLab's 20Square and will be shown alongside Rachel Rillo's 'GRAIN' at the Silverlens Gallery across the bridge.

Image: Isa Lorenzo, (left) White, 2009, (right) Black, 2009

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Collecting Photography @ Silverlens Gallery

The Museum Foundation of the Philippines, Inc. invites its members to a Fellowship activity on Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 6pm at Silverlens Gallery.

Isa Lorenzo of Silverlens talks on

Collecting Photography

On view at the gallery are the works of visual artist, Noelle Katigbak Tan.

Rene Barbier wines will be served.

Silverlens Gallery is at 2330 Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati City.

For inquiry and attendance, please call MFPI office at 404 2685 or 0928 503 9392 and look for Elvie.

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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
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Counter-Photography and Swarm in the Aperture

Counter-Photography and Swarm in the Aperture
Guided Tour by Silverlens Director Isa Lorenzo

New schedule:
2pm, July 20, Sunday

Meet at the 4/F elevator lobby, 1:45pm
North Wing, Museum of the Filipino People
Rizal Park, Ermita, Manila

Limited slots available. RSVP 8160044

Join Isa Lorenzo as she gives a guided tour of two current shows at the National Museum -- Counter-Photography presented by the Japan Foundation and the Japanese Embassy, and Swarm in the Aperture curated by National Museum Curator Patrick Flores.

In it, Lorenzo will discuss the history of contemporary Japanese photography, of which the Japanese show is packed with fine examples, both in content and quality. She will also be giving a brief introduction on the infancy of photography in the Philippines.

For more information, contact Silverlens Gallery at 2320 Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati City, 816-0044, 0905-265-0873, manage@silverlensph oto.com. www.silverlensphoto .com.

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FILIPINAS: Photographs by Isa Lorenzo Book Launch

FILIPINAS: Photographs by Isa Lorenzo BOOK LAUNCH

silverlens gallery invites everyone to the Book Launch of FILIPINAS:
Photographs by Isa Lorenzo on Saturday, 7 July 2007 from 3-5pm. The
FILIPINAS Book was published in part with a grant from the Philippine
National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).

FILIPINAS is a series of photographs of thirty women who represent the
arts, education, social work, civil society and politics. No elaborate
costumes nor backdrops were used, only film and a simple background in
the style of studio photography from the 1940's and '50s. Curated by
Deanna Ongpin-Recto, the FILIPINAS were selected for their pioneering
spirit, their achievements, and their landmark influences. Aside from
the photographs, the book, designed by Isabel Pepper Roxas, includes
short biographies of the FILIPINAS written by Ongpin-Recto with
materials submitted by the women themselves.

The FILIPINAS are Estefania Aldaba-Lim, Ligaya Fernando Amilbangsa,
Teresita Ang-See, Eugenia D. Apostol, Corazon C. Aquino, Daisy
Hontiveros Avellana, Helena Z. Benitez, Gilda Cordero-Fernando,
Virginia Oteyza de Guia, Fe del Mundo, Nene del Rosario- Villanueva,
Carmen Guerrero-Nakpil, Ameurfina M. Herrera, Alice P. Lorenzo, Eva
Fidela Maamo, Anita Magsaysay-Ho, Rosario G. Manalo, Solita C. Monsod,
Lourdes R. Montinola, Virginia R. Moreno, Maria Isabel Ongpin, Fe and
Honorata Muyot, Socorro C. Ramos, Leticia Ramos-Shahani, Santanina
Tillah Rasul, Gloria Romero, Leonora Paraan San Agustin, Armida
Siguion-Reyna, and the late Haydee B. Yorac.

FILIPINAS: Photographs by Isa Lorenzo was first exhibited in the
Cultural Center of the Philippines in 2006 and has made the rounds of
various Universities in Manila. In February of this year, the show was
brought to the UNESCO House in Paris, France for the celebration of
International Women's Day. FILIPINAS will be open for public viewing
from July 3-7 at the silverlens gallery.

Copies of the book will be sold for a special launch price for the
duration of the public viewing at the silverlens gallery.

silverlens gallery is located at 2320 Pasong Tamo Extension, Warehouse
2, Yupangco Building. Gallery hours are 10 to 7pm Mondays to Fridays
and 1 to 6pm on Saturdays.

For more information on FILIPINAS: Photographs by Isa Lorenzo Book Launch,
call 8160044 or email manage@silverlensphoto.com.

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