MANILA – 75 artists gather in “What does it all matter, as long as the wounds fit the arrows?”, a tribute to Roberto Chabet, which runs from August 30 to October 26 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
“The exhibition charts the multiple trajectories that emerged from his classroom. Similar to Chabet’s work, it purposefully resists a singular linear methodology or an easy summation; rather it proposes an open constellation of diverse forms, themes, and styles that are ostensibly messy, disordered, and conflicting yet still in alignment with one another. Juxtaposed together to spur dialogues, tangents, and tensions, the works in the exhibition disclose a score of narratives that lend viability and vibrancy to Philippine contemporary art,” the exhibit description reads.
Chabet (1937-2013) was CCP’s founding museum director, and is hailed as the father of Philippine conceptual art.
The exhibit is curated by artists Nilo Ilarde and Ringo Bunoan, and includes work by 75 contemporary Filipino artists who were mentored by Chabet mainly at the University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts, where he taught from 1971-2002.
Participating artists include Ronald Achacoso, Juan Alcazaren, Poklong Anading, Bert Antonio, Amy Aragon, Agnes Arellano, Alfredo Aquilizan, Felix Bacolor, Yason Banal, Argie Bandoy, Pablo Biglang-awa, Lyle Buencamino, Ringo Bunoan, Annie Cabigting, Jonathan Ching, Mariano Ching, Lena Cobangbang, Ernest Concepcion, Louie Cordero, Aba Dalena, Kiri Dalena, Bembol dela Cruz, Lara de los Reyes, Pardo de Leon, RM de Leon, Ranelle Dial, Francesca Enriquez, Jed Escueta, Patricia Eustaquio, Nona Garcia, Katya Guerrero, Nilo Ilarde, Geraldine Javier, Pete Jimenez, Sam Kiyoumarsi, Robert Langenegger, Ileana Lee, Romeo Lee, Lani Maestro, Pow Martinez, Bong Mata, Lui Medina, Jet Melencio, Katrina Miranda, Paul Mondok, Elaine Navas, Lubin Nepomuceno, Kaloy Olavides, Jonathan Olazo, Jayson Oliveria, Mawen Ong, Bernardo Pacquing, Sandra Palomar, Gary-Ross Pastrana, Yolanda Perez-Johnson, Dan Raralio, Norberto Roldan, Juni Salvador, Popo San Pascual, Mona Santos, Soler Santos, Jojo Serrano, Yasmin Sison, Nolet Soliven, Gerardo Tan, Gemo Tapales, Jay Ticar, Wire Tuazon, Trek Valdizno, Gail Vicente, Cris Villanueva, Alvin Villaruel, MM Yu, Reg Yuson, and Alvin Zafra.
“What does it all matter, as long as the wounds fit the arrows?”
30 August – 26 October 2014 Bulwagang Juan Luna (CCP Main Gallery) Bulwagang Fernando Amorsolo (CCP Small Gallery) Pasilyo Guillermo Tolentino (3F Hallway Gallery) Pasilyo Victorio Edades (4F Hallway Gallery)
Opening reception: 30 August 2014, Saturday, 4pm
For more information, call the CCP Visual Arts and Museum Division, Production and Exhibition Department at (632) 823-1125 loc. 1504/1505 and (632) 832-3702, mobile (63920)4700690, email ccp.exhibits@gmail.com, or visit the CCP website.
