Bravo Filipino

Exhibit on Philippine Music Makes its way to Ayala Malls

As part of Bravo Filipino, the Ayala group of companies presents Himig Collection: An Exhibit. The exhibit is slated to be on view at Ayala malls from February to April 2008.
Featuring music and lyrics from the Himig Collection of the Filipinas Heritage Library, the exhibit aims to recognize the Filipino’s musical ingenuity, and is a tribute to the rich musical heritage of the Philippines. Informative elements—such as the genres of Philippine music, and the life and works of select National Artists in Music like Jovita Fuentes, Atang de la Rama, and Levi Celerio—and listening stations featuring digitized versions of original Pilipino music (OPM) will be mounted. Original lyric sheets will also be shown in the exhibition. Items of particular interest, such as an authentic phonograph, vintage records and album covers, will be on display.


Glorietta
February 25-March 2

TriNoma
March 3-9

Market! Market!
March 10-16

Alabang Town Center
March 24-30

Ayala Center Cebu
April 21-27

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

Looking for fun family activities?

Beat the summer heat at Ayala Museum! bring your family to the museum now!

Summer comes to the Ayala Museum. join us for fun I AM Art workshops. It would be available in select Saturdays in May every 3 pm and what makes it good is that it is free with museum admissions. 

- Fernando Zobel Syringe Painting

- Exploring Cubism

- Pinoy Culture: Salu-salo

- Paint like a Master

LAST FEW SLOTS: Photo class for kids, teens

Photography for Kids
May 8 (9 a.m.-12 nn)

This specially designed photography workshop teaches young minds the basics of photography through a classroom lecture, a supervised photo shoot, and a photo clinic. As a venue for self-expression, the workshop will help develop kids’ skills in photography. Topics include:
· What is photography? Definition and history
· Exposure, as related to the importance of light in photography
· Composing and designing photographs for visual impact
· Basic camera parts (and how to maximize each)
· Different shooting applications

Requirements
· Any digital camera
· Must be 7-12 years old

Venue
Filipinas Heritage Library, Makati Avenue, Ayala Triangle, Makati City (across from The Peninsula Manila)

Speaker
Dennis Balangue has been a semi-professional photographer for the past six years. He has photographed numerous celebrities and some of Europe's celebrated scenes. He is also servicing some of Studio 23's photography needs. He has mounted an exhibit with fellow photographer Joel Bondoc at The Alcove photo gallery.

Joining fee and discount
P1,500 inclusive of handouts, snacks, and certificate. Cash or check payment may be made at the library or through a bank deposit.

Due to the limited number of available slots, interested participants are requested to register on or before April 30 by placing a partial payment of at least P750 (nonrefundable; full payment is due on the first day of class). A 5 percent discount will be extended to those who pay in full on or before the deadline.

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Photography for Teens
May 8 (9 a.m.-5 p.m.)

This workshop is designed for young digital-camera users who want to learn the basics of photography, covering both the aesthetic and technical aspects. The workshop-which features a lecture, actual photo shoots, working in a digital darkroom (demo only), and a photo clinic-discusses topics such as:
· Understanding light for photography
· Maximizing the use of the digital camera
· Composing and designing a photograph for visual impact
· Seeing with a photographic eye
· PLUS: Tips on shooting people, architecture, product, still life, low-light, and other applications

Requirements
· Any digital camera
· Must be at least 13 years old

Venue
Filipinas Heritage Library, Makati Avenue, Ayala Triangle, Makati City (across from The Peninsula Manila)

Speaker
Jay Alonzo has taken advantage of modern technology for his craft from the time he got his first digital camera, a Nikon Coolpix 995, in 2001. Now an Olympus camera user (E510, E3, and EPL), he has taken photographs published in magazines such as High Life and Mabuhay (Philippine Airline's in-flight magazine).

Joining fee and discount
P2,500 inclusive of handouts, meals, and certificate. Cash or check payment may be made at the library or through bank deposit.

Due to the limited number of available slots, interested participants are requested to register on or before April 30 by placing a partial payment of at least P1,250 (nonrefundable; full payment is due on the first day of class). A 5 percent discount will be extended to those who pay in full on or before the deadline.

For more details, please call 892-1801, send an SMS to 0917-559-4417, email cruz.ct@ayalafounda tion.org or visit www.filipinaslibrar y.org.ph.

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THE ALCOVE'S 10th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL featuring JAIME ZOBEL until April 30
Artworks, books, cards, and other items are on display and available for purchase

PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE DIGITAL AGE: A photography symposium
May 6 at1:00-5:00 p.m., Filipinas Heritage Library
Admission is free, pre-registration required

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MAY PHOTO CLASSES

DIGITAL 101:PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE COMPUTER
May 5, 7, 12, 14 and 17 (6-9pm)

TRAVELING WITH A CAMERA: EXPLORING CORREGIDOR
Pre-tip lecture: May 19 (6-9pm)
Actual photo trip: May 22-23

PRIMER ON LIGHTING + LIGHTING FOR FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
May 29-30 (9am-5pm)

For more details, please call 892-1801, send an SMS to 0917-5594417, e-mail cruz.ct@ayalafounda tion.org, or visit www.filipinaslibrar y.org.ph.

PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE DIGITAL AGE

PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE DIGITAL AGE
May 6, 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Filipinas Heritage Library

This symposium takes a closer look at how digital technology has changed photography in the Philippines. Find out the different insights and challenges of those who are making, viewing, and mediating photography in the advent of digitization.

Guest speakers will discuss the following, among other topics:
- Photography and Visual Perception
- Ethics in Photography in the Digital Age
- Intellectual Property Rights for Photographers

No admission fee will be collected. Interested participants are requested to reserve a seat prior to the symposium.

For more details, please call 892-1801, send an SMS to 0917-559-4417, e-mail cruz.ct@ayalafounda tion.org, or visit www.filipinaslibrar y.org.ph.

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SLOTS ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR PHOTO CLASSES THIS MAY
DIGITAL 101:PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE COMPUTER
May 5, 7, 12, 14 and 17 (6-9pm)

PHOTOGRAPHY FOR KIDS
May 8 (9am-12nn)

PHOTOGRAPHY FOR TEENS
May 8 (9am-5pm)

TRAVELING WITH A CAMERA: EXPLORING CORREGIDOR
Pre-tip lecture: May 19 (6-9pm)
Actual photo trip: May 22-23

PRIMER ON LIGHTING + LIGHTING FOR FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
May 29-30 (9am-5pm)

The Alcove celebrates its10th anniversary with a PHOTOGRAPHY FEST featuring JAIME ZOBEL until April 30.

For more details, please call 892-1801, send an SMS to 0917-5594417, e-mail cruz.ct@ayalafounda tion.org, or visit www.filipinaslibrar y.org.ph.

Paglaki Ko, Gusto Ko Maging Manunulat/Ilustrador Para sa Kabataan

Dear friends,

Has it ever crossed your mind to become a children’s storybook writer or illustrator when you grow up? 

If you love children’s storybooks, enjoy creating characters through words or drawings, or have a knack for writing or illustrating stories, you’re in the right place!  

Explore the seat of our creative imagination, get to know some professional Filipino storybook writers and illustrators, and be inspired to pursue a career in writing and illustrating characters that will live on in the hearts and minds of future young readers.

Museo Pambata Foundation Inc., Pioneer Life & Blue Cow

invite you to the opening of

Museo Pambata's newest Career Options theme room entitled:

Paglaki Ko, Gusto Ko Maging Manunulat/Ilustrador Para sa Kabataan

on

Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 10: 00 AM

at Museo Pambata, Roxas Boulevard corner South Drive, Manila

RSVP 5231797 / 5231798 / 5360595 / info@museopambata.org

Teachers! Free entrance to Ayala Museum

Calling all TEACHERS!!!! FREE entrance to Ayala Museum! Just present
your ID.



From 15 April to 15 June, public and private school teachers, principals
and DepEd Supervisors and Superintendents are entitled to FREE
admission to ALL Ayala Museum galleries. If you come in groups of ten,
Ayala Museum will even give you gifts to remember your visit.



Museum Hours

Tuesday to Friday 9am to 6pm

Weekends 10am to 7pm

Closed on Monday



tel. 757.7117 to 21 local 35

Concert at Ayala Triangle Garden

Broadway Classics, A Concert 

at the Ayala Triangle Gardens... 

featuring the Nightingales

A Repertoire of Classical, Broadway and International Pop Songs

April 16, 2010

5:30PM

Admission is Free

Komikon 2010

SUMMER KOMIKON 2010
U.P. Bahay ng Alumni
April 17,2010 / 10am to 8pm
P50 entrance fee

Cultural Center of the Philippines, Events for April 2010

April

6-30
TANGHALANG PILIPINO
2010 Summer Theater Adventure
06 April to 01 May 2010
Various CCP venues

15
MUSIC DIRECTOR’S GALA
2009-2010 PPO SEASON CONCERT VIII(Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra)
Olivier Ochanine, conductor
Shostakovich - Festive Overture in A major
Massenet - Suite from Le Cid
Barber - Adagio for Strings
Shostakovich -  Symphony No. 5 in D minor, op. 57
Be part of the PPO’s next chapter, as incoming Music Director and Principal Conductor leads the orchestra in their first performance together: the final concert of the PPO’s 27th Season.  Together, they will present the exciting ballet suite from Massenet’s opera ‘Le Cid’, based on the famous play of Henri Corneille; Barber’s ever-popular Adagio for Strings, known for its ability to evoke the deepest emotion from its listener; and the mighty 5th Symphony of Dimitri Shostakovich, so popular at its premiere performance that it received a 40 minute long standing ovation.  This is a performance not to miss!
15 April 2010 • 8:00 P.M.
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)

18
BAYANIHAN PHILIPPINE NATIONAL FOLK DANCE COMPANY
CCP Summer Dance Workshop Showcase 2010
“Sayaw”
18 April 2010 • 3:00 P.M.
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)

30
ISANG GABI NG AWIT AT SAYAW
Catholic Bible Society Foundation, Inc.
(Society Of St. Paul)
Featuring the Philippine Madrigal Singers and Barangay Folk Dance Troupe. The Catholic Bible Society Foundation, Inc. and the Francisca Reyes Aquino Foundation are sponsoring a cultural dance to present the vital picture of Filipino life and culture. This is to encourage the young generation to appreciate and preserve the authenticity of the Philippine Folk Dances. Proceeds of this sponsorship will help the Evangelization program of the Catholic Bible Society by sharing free bible to every Filipino family and the continuous promotion of Francisca Reyes Aquino Foundation of the Philippine Folk Dances.
30 April 2010 • 8:00 P.M.
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)

Instituto Cervantes Manila

In 1994, the Spanish Princess Dona Elena officially inaugurated the Instituto Cervantes in Manila. Today, with the opening of the new headquarters in Madrid, it confirms Spain's mission to strengthen its cultural presence in Southeast Asia.

In 2006, the Secretary of State for International Cooperation, Ms.Leire Pajín, presided the presentation of the new office that houses the Instituto Cervantes in Manila,  a newly constructed building with a modern architectural design of 1,800 square metres with nine classrooms, a library, an auditorium and exhibition hall. The center can be found at 855 Kalaw street in the historic district of Ermita.
In the past academic year, 6,148 enrollees were registered to Instituto Cervantes in 263 courses to learn the Spanish language in Manila. Aside from our academic courses, Instituto Cervantes also promotes the dissemination of the Spanish and Latin American cultures through numerous activities and events.

Address:

855 T.M. Kalaw St.
1000 Ermita, Manila
Filipinas
Tel.: (632) 526-1482
Fax.: (632) 526-1449
cenmni@cervantes.es

Working Hours:

• Administration:
  Mondays: 09:00-15:00
  Tuesdays to Saturdays: 09:00-17:30
• Library:
  Tuesdays to Fridays: 09:30-19:00
  Saturdays: 09:30-17:00

French Classes for Summer 2010

For Kids

Monday, Wednesday and Friday

1:00 - 3:00 pm

 

For Teenagers

Monday, Wednesday

9:00 am - 12:00 nn

 

Tuesday, Thursday

2:00 - 5:00 pm

 

For Adults

From Monday to Thursday

9:00 am - 12 nn or 2:00 - 5:00 pm

 

PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL featuring JAIME ZOBEL

The Alcove celebrates its 10th anniversary with a 

PHOTOGRAPHY FEST featuring JAIME ZOBEL until April 30.  

For more details, please call 892-1801, send an SMS to 0917-5594417, e-mail cruz.ct@ayalafoundation.org, or visit www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph.

ARTIST TALK: DEAR SWEET FILTHY WORLD by PATRICIA EUSTAQUIO

ARTIST TALK: DEAR SWEET FILTHY WORLD by PATRICIA EUSTAQUIO, APR 17, SAT, 3-5PM

Patricia Eustaquio continues her exploration of memory with Dear Sweet Filthy World, bridging Elvis Costello's song of the same name with oil paintings, cardboard sculptures, and boats cut from felt and cast in epoxy resin. Through these objects, Eustaquio expresses memory as an idea, and memory as she made it.

On April 17, Saturday from 3-5pm Eustaquio elaborates on Dear Sweet Filthy World, where the construction of memory is built alongside her narrative "to convey the irony of our feeling towards reality, the realities in life, the world."

Read More Words: Bea Davila, Installation photos: Arjay Blanco

Abril Programa Cultural en Instituto Cervantes Manila

¡Hola a todos! As was mentioned in the last entry, we’re at the tail end of the month but it doesn’t mean that the activities stop here. In a few days, it’s already April and a new month means a new cultural calendar for Instituto Cervantes de Manila.

As was said in the last post, April is going to be an extension of Cine con Europa every Saturday night at the Salón de Actos, 6 pm at the Instituto grounds. Prior to this, a Chilean Film Cycle will be featured every 4pm in solidarity with Chile after the disastrous quake last February. This double feature of films will only be available this month, don’t miss this opportunity for a double-dose of Latin American cinema every Saturday!

La fiebre del Loco Loco Fever
10 de abril April 10
4PM Cine Chileno at Salón de Actos, Instituto Cervantes Amor Idiota Idiot Love
10 de abril April 10
6PM Cine at Salón de Actos
Berso sa Metro: La poesia viaja en Jeepney Berso as Metro: Poetry Jeepney Tour
17 de abril April 17
12PM – 10PM Instituto Cervantes, A Different Bookstore (Serendra), Powerbooks (Greenhills), Mag:net (Katipunan)
Taxi para tres A Taxi for Three
17 de abril April 17
4PM Cine Chileno at Salón de Actos, Instituto Cervantes
Lo que sé de Lola What I know of Lola
17 de abril April 17
6PM Cine at Salón de Actos, Instituto Cervantes

In our cultural calendar, April is significant as it is the month wherein we celebrate one of our most successful events: Día del Libro or International Book Day! This year’s edition of Día is going to be exciting; we have a lot of things in store for you for the rest of this month. April is going to be a month for books and roses, a month for your imagination to take flight—don’t be a stranger! Stay tuned here at Cultura en Manila for more updates and information on the April program.

Rosas y Libros Books and Roses
24 de abril April 24
10AM – 6PM Día del Libro or International Book Day at Instituto Cervantes
Pinta historias Color Your World
24 de abril April 24
10AM – 6PM Día del Libro or International Book Day at Instituto Cervantes
Bersong Europinoy 2
24 de abril April 24
4PM Día del Libro or International Book Day at Instituto Cervantes
Una casa de locos The Spanish Apartment
24 de abril April 24
4PM Cine at Salón de Actos, Instituto Cervantes
Canciones de la Revolución Filipina Songs of the Philippine Revolution
24 de abril April 24
6PM Día del Libro or International Book Day at Instituto Cervantes

It's coming, the Berso jeepney is on its way!

The International Book Day is almost upon us! Here at Instituto Cervantes, we’re going to celebrate SOMETHING BIG on April 24, with thousands of books and roses, cinema, music, contests, dance, etc.

But before all that, do you want a enjoy the full Día experience? A taste of passionate poetry staged for an entire day? If you want in on the plan, this Saturday the 17th, come to the Jeepney Poetry Tour. In a recital divided in three parts, three locations, 9 poets, from 12 in the afternoon to 11 at night—it is going to be a grand celebration of poetry. The Filipino poets are Alfred Yuson, Pete Lacaba, Marra Lanot, Ramón Súnico, Joel Toledo, Mookie Katigbak and a poet from Spain, José Luis Gómez Toré. A host of reasons for you not to miss the recital, capped off with a balagtasan Michael Coroza and Vim Nadera. A literary event not to be missed!

Federico Aguilar Alcuaz : Peintures

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

IN DEPTH: The Special Ayala Museum Guided Tour

Join us for a Special Guided Tour by renowned docent, Ms. Isabel Kenny.
17 April 2010

The Official Museum Directory

The Official Museum Directory
Celebrating our 40th Edition!

Now in its 40th Edition, The Official Museum Directory is known industry-wide as the authority for reliable museum data. This one-of-a-kind reference is the one-stop source for professionals, students, library patrons, and researchers who need comprehensive information on those institutions committed to celebrating and preserving the world’s culture, art, music, nature, and history.
This valuable desktop reference is vital for all types of professionals working in this field, including curators, finance managers, educators, and suppliers. With accurate and frequently updated listings that provide operating hours, admission prices, exhibit information, and other essential details, The Official Museum Directory is the fact-checking tool you can’t afford to be without.

• Get mailing address, telephone, fax, e-mail and Web site information for each institution.
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• Find local cultural centers in all 50 states.
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• Review listings arranged alphabetically by city and state to find addresses, phones, faxes and more for potential customers.
• View institutions by category if your product or service is specific to certain fields.

The geographically-arranged print directory contains four convenient indexes, making it easy to search by institution name, category, collection, and personnel.

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Search Museum Suppliers Online

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Users will have the ability to search by company name, category, or location! The Official Museum Directory Buyers’ Guide promises to be the best way to connect museum professionals with the vendors they seek. Stay tuned for more details.

Photography class for kids, teens

Photography for Kids
May 8 (9 a.m.–12 nn)

This specially designed photography workshop teaches young minds the basics of photography through a classroom lecture, a supervised photo shoot, and a photo clinic. As a venue for self-expression, the workshop will help develop kids’ skills in photography. Topics include:
- What is photography? Definition and history
- Exposure, as related to the importance of light in photography
- Composing and designing photographs for visual impact
- Basic camera parts (and how to maximize each)
- Different shooting applications

Requirements
- Any digital camera
- Must be 7–12 years old

Speaker
Dennis Balangue has been a semi-professional photographer for the past six years. He has photographed numerous celebrities and some of Europe's celebrated scenes. He is also servicing some of Studio 23's photography needs. He has mounted an exhibit with fellow photographer Joel Bondoc at The Alcove photo gallery.

Joining fee and discount
P1,500 inclusive of handouts, snacks, and certificate. Cash or check payment may be made at the library or through a bank deposit.

Due to the limited number of available slots, interested participants are requested to register on or before April 30 by placing a partial payment of at least P750 (nonrefundable; full payment is due on the first day of class). A 5 percent discount will be extended to those who pay in full on or before the deadline.

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Photography for Teens
May 8 (9 a.m.–5 p.m.)

This workshop is designed for young digital-camera users who want to learn the basics of photography, covering both the aesthetic and technical aspects. The workshop—which features a lecture, actual photo shoots, working in a digital darkroom (demo only), and a photo clinic—discusses topics such as:
- Understanding light for photography
- Maximizing the use of the digital camera
- Composing and designing a photograph for visual impact
- Seeing with a photographic eye
- PLUS: Tips on shooting people, architecture, product, still life, low-light, and other applications

Requirements
- Any digital camera
- Must be at least 13 years old

Speaker
Jay Alonzo has taken advantage of modern technology for his craft from the time he got his first digital camera, a Nikon Coolpix 995, in 2001. Now an Olympus camera user (E510, E3, and EPL), he has taken photographs published in magazines such as High Life and Mabuhay (Philippine Airline's in-flight magazine).

Joining fee and discount
P2,500 inclusive of handouts, meals, and certificate. Cash or check payment may be made at the library or through bank deposit.

Due to the limited number of available slots, interested participants are requested to register on or before April 30 by placing a partial payment of at least P1,250 (nonrefundable; full payment is due on the first day of class). A 5 percent discount will be extended to those who pay in full on or before the deadline.

Both classes will be held at the Filipinas Heritage Library, Makati Avenue, Ayala Triangle, Makati City (across from The Peninsula Manila). For more details, please call 892-1801, send an SMS to , email cruz.ct@ayalafounda tion.org or visit www.filipinaslibrar y.org.ph.

TRAVELING WITH A CAMERA | Exploring Corregidor (photo trip)

TRAVELING WITH A CAMERA SERIES: Exploring Corregidor
Pre-trip lecture: May 19 (6 p.m.-9 p.m.)
Actual photo shoot: May 22-23 (6 a.m. assembly)

Join us on our next stop for the Traveling with a Camera series: Corregidor. Its ruins have been photographed countless times, and this photography trip hopes to provide fresh perspectives in capturing these subjects. As a culminating activity, an exhibit, featuring the best photographs from the trip, will be mounted at The Alcove photo gallery of the Filipinas Heritage Library.

Located at the entrance of Manila Bay, Corregidor is a tadpole-shaped island. It is a remnant of a volcano called Corregidor Caldera. Before it became an important island fortress during the Second World War, Corregidor was a small fishing village. Today, the island is a popular tourist spot and historical site, commemorating the heroism of Filipino and American soldiers who bravely held their ground during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines.

To help each participant take arresting travel photographs, the workshop will discuss such topics as composition, design elements, lighting, and camera settings. But prior to the actual shoot, a pre-trip workshop will be conducted, covering the following topics:

 Researching the trip
 Composing the photograph for visual impact
 Producing technically correct images
 Caring for the camera while traveling
 Keeping the images for posterity sake

During the trip, participants will be shooting alongside the speaker-photographe r. Additional tips on the aesthetic and technical aspects of travel photography will be given.

Requirements
 Digital camera, preferably SLR
 Basic knowledge of photography

Venue
The pre-trip lecture will be at the Filipinas Heritage Library, Makati Avenue, Ayala Triangle, Makati City (across from The Peninsula Manila). Assembly for the trip will be at the Sun Cruises ferry terminal, CCP Bay Terminal A, CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City (near Harbour Square).

Speaker
Jay Alonzo loves traveling and photography. He has been teaching photography for more than 14 years and is considered as one of the country's leading photography instructors. His images have also been used in movie posters, billboards, and travel catalogues. He shares his passion for both travel and photography by teaching novice photographers.

Joining fee and discount
P5,500 inclusive of lecture fee, round-trip ferry transfers, guided island tour aboard the "Tranvia" bus, terminal/entrance/ shrine fees, meals, and hotel accommodation based on triple sharing (can be upgraded to twin/double sharing for an additional P500). Cash or check payment may be made at the library or through bank deposit.

Due to the limited number of slots, interested participants are requested to register on or before April 22 by placing a partial payment of at least P3,000 (nonrefundable; full payment is due on the day of the pre-trip lecture). A 10 percent discount will be extended to those who have previously participated in workshops organized by The Alcove and who pay in full on or before the deadline.

For more details, please call 892-1801, send an SMS to 0917-559-4417, e-mail cruz.ct@ayalafounda tion.org, or visit www.filipinaslibrar y.org.ph.



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APRIL-MAY PHOTO CLASSES

DIGITAL 101:PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE COMPUTER
April batch: April 24 and 25 (9am-5pm)
May batch: May 5, 7, 12, 14 and 17 (6-9pm)

PHOTOGRAPHY FOR KIDS
May 8 (9am-12nn)

PHOTOGRAPHY FOR TEENS
May 8 (9am-5pm)

PRIMER ON LIGHTING + LIGHTING FOR FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
May 29-30 (9am-5pm)

The Alcove celebrates its10th anniversary with a PHOTOGRAPHY FEST featuring JAIME ZOBEL until April 30.

For more details, please call 892-1801, send an SMS to 0917-5594417, e-mail cruz.ct@ayalafounda tion.org, or visit www.filipinaslibrar y.org.ph.

BUNTONG HININGA by LESLIE DE CHAVEZ

For the first time in seven years, Leslie De Chavez releases his frustration and disappointment in the Philippines' history of struggle and shortcoming in the Philippines... and this time with a big and loud sigh.

Philippine socio-politics has been the keystone of De Chavez's art since 2002, and he expresses it without words or sound, but with images and colors that blare out very strong ideas and resonating emotions. This show,entitled Buntong Hininga, realizes (what he feels is) the Filipino reply to socio-political reality: the collective sigh. De Chavez describes it as "for the most time, the immediate or probably the only thing we can do" when faced with such dim situations...

Read More Words: Bea Davila, Image: Leslie de Chavez, Front Acts, 2010

OPENING RECEPTION: BUNTONG HININGA by LESLIE DE CHAVEZ, SILVERLENS/SLab/20SQUARE, APR 21, WED, 6-9PM

ORIGEN at the Galleria Duemila

March 6 - April 25, 2010                   

With the year having just begun, Roberto Robles rehashes what has been left behind. 

Opening in the Galleria Duemila this March 2010, Origen is an exhibition of the artist's most recent paintings and sculptures that root themselves in the artist's Felipinas show back in 2008. Ever since his first show at Duemila in 1997, Robles has continued to mount stunningly introspective exhibitions that encapsulate a universality that resonates in the viewer. 

Bringing about the intimacies of history, culture and the experiential, Robles paints canvasses that echo his environment- its immediacy, its constant presence and its significance to find union between the subtle and magnanimous. Robles pushes further the concept of environment from the tangible to the intangible. His abstractions nestle themselves in powerful figurations that touch on religion and retrospection - a man's arm aside the words 'libertad de los mares' ('freedom of the seas) is a poetic portrayal of the country's past and her struggle for emancipation. History influences everything and integrates itself to the physical world that we live in. The insight of being freed from the past is an ironic one as Robles purposefully steers the focus of his works to these periods that have been somewhat forgotten. 

A plaster sculpture of a man that is lacking parts to the head and shoulders is not so much a commentary on the incompleteness of man, but perhaps on how history has been so potent that it has caused part of man's identity to be anchored to a certain moment. Somehow, we are never quite complete: parts of ourselves are posited to be transcended, and this is why it is natural, if not human, to look back into the origins and states. 

Origen shows Robles masterfully deviating from the clamor of postmodern conceptual art and simply cradling the silence that emanates from the past. In doing this, the artist brings universal thoughts and sentiments into a new threshold. Every stroke and every shape molded is a call to witness the luminosity of something at the point of beginning once again.

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Based in Batangas, Roberto M.A. Robles has served as Dean of the College of Fine Arts in the University of The East of which he is an alumnus. In addition to this, he has been part of the Department of Studio Arts in the University of The Philippines. In 2000, he represented the country in the Symposium on International Sculpture in Busan, South Korea. Robles has also been a recipient to the Vermont Residency in 2004. His works have been exhibited extensively abroad and was part of exhibitions at the CCP, the Ayala Museum, and the Metropolitan Museum of Manila.  

Origen runs from March 6 to April 25, 2010 at the Galleria Duemila, Pasay City, Manila, Philippines. We look forward to seeing everyone at this unforgettable exhibition. For more information, please contact, Ms. Catherine Huit of Galleria Duemila through Tel. No. (+632) 831-9990 or Telefax (+632) 8339815, e-mail: duemila@mydestiny.net The gallery is located at 210 Loring Street, Pasay City.

Mag:net Cafe's Schedule of Events for this week

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Wednesday, 7 April
9:00 PM
Acoustic Night: TAO AVES
Tao Aves – vocals/guitar
Chase Lomibao – guitar
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Thursday, 8 April
8:00 PM
Bandwagon Production: CHUBIBO, SHUTEYEVIEW, DIANA, ROCKALYT, JAEL TRIO &more…

CHUBIBO
Irene Gurango - vocals
David Sison - guitar
Sherwin Simon - guitar
Doc Urbino - bass
Nico Pineda - drums

SHUTEYEVIEW
Emman Paras - vocals/guitar
Tony Pinangang - guitar
Balbie Mejia - vocals/guitar
Eller Santiago - bass
Ryan Rillorta – drums

DIANA
Anna Calvo- vocals
Gerby De Jesus - bass
KV Viloria - drums
Lenard - guitar

ROCKALYT
Doodz - vocalist
Aaron - guitar
Roque - drummer
Karlo - bassist

JAEL TRIO
Jael Tandoc - guitar,vocals
Jared Aquino - drums
Tres Dalandan - bass
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Friday, 9 April
6:00-12:00 PM - Malate Literary Folio: 25th Anniversary Celebration, Book Launch and Exhibit 2010 feat UP DHARMA DOWN (9:00PM), THE SAHKES, LEONECAST, HOUSSHEA MAMA, ARIGATO HATO & more…

UP DHARMA DOWN
Armie Millare - vocals/keyboards
Paul Yap - bass
Carlos Tañada - guitars
Ean Mayor -drums
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Saturday, 10 April
6:00PM
Comic Book Launch and exhibit: ANDREW VILLAR
with performances by COOKY CHUA and LITO CRISOSTOMO

9:30 PM
Private Function

Alliance Française de Manille Cine Club

 

Genre:

Drama

Synopsis:

During a 'routine' police investigation, Abdel is critically wounded. He is sent to the hospital with no certainty of survival. His close friend Vinz, finds a gun a cop lost in the suburban riots the night before. He threatens to use it if Abdel dies. Accompanied by his mates Saïd and Hubert, the three kill time in an agonising wait to hear about Abdel condition...

Après une bavure policière, une nuit d’émeutes éclate entre les jeunes de lq cite des Muguets et la police. Parmi ces jeunes aveuglés par la haine, 3 amis vont vivre la journée la plus importatnte de leur vie. Aujourd’hui, ils ne sont plus 3...ils sont 4 avec le Smith & Wesson 44 chrome qu’un des ploicers a perdu pendant les émeutes.

 

Films are subject to changes without prior notice.  First-come, first-served basis.  No reservations.

Summer Workshops at Lopez Museum

Lopez Museum hosts a series of workshops to keep those hands and minds busy this summer.

Learn how to transform supple, non-rigid materials such as cloth, foam and rubber into sculptures. Alma Quinto will conduct a three-day Soft Sculpture Workshop for children ages 10-above on April 13 to 15, from 9am to 12noon. Workshop fee is Php 2,500.

Kids can also choose to hone their writing skills in the Creative Writing Workshop facilitated by Ms. Carla Pacis, an award-winning children's book writer, on April 19-23, 10am-12noon. Workshop fee of Php4,500.00.

Learn the old and contemporary techniques of classical and Japanese binding in the two-day Bookbinding East to West workshop with Loreto Apilado of the Cottage Industry Technology Center. Explore the unique binding designs of these two traditions. The participants will make two blank books from plain sheets and have the opportunity to make their own simple bookbinding equipment. Workshop dates are April 17 from 9am to 5pm (with lunch break) and April 24 from 9am to 12noon. Workshop fee is P4,000.

And on May 22 and 29 from 1 to 5pm, March San Valentin will conduct a Pinhole Photography Workshop where he will discuss the history of the camera and lensless photography. The participants will have a chance to design and produce their own pinhole cameras as part of the creative process. Workshop fee is Php 3,000.

The Lopez Memorial Museum and Library is at the ground floor, Benpres Building, Exchange Road corner Meralco Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. Museum days and hours are Mondays-Saturdays, 8am-5pm, except holidays. For more information, call Fanny at 631-2417.

Claude Tayag's Stations of the Cross

The Stations of the Cross series by Claude Tayag will be on display at the Glass Lane, Third floor of Ayala Museum beginning March 17, 2010. In this series, the artist portrays each dramatic encounter in the Passion of Jesus Christ through single crossed wooden poles to suggest the human figure. By depicting the scenes through elemental abstractions, by using bare and faceless polished wood, Tayag offers a sublime experience to viewers. The posture and gesture of each figure capture in abstraction the essential emotions in each encounter.  Through faceless and elemental abstractions, Tayag reaches into the innermost spaces of mind and soul.

Claude Tayag is an accomplished painter, sculptor, furniture designer, a handy chef, food and travel columnist. Primarily a self-taught artist, Tayag took up architecture and economics courses at the University of the Philippines. He considers the late writer/painter Emilio "Abe" Aguilar Cruz as his greatest influence and mentor. He first entered into the Manila art scene in 1978, exhibiting watercolor paintings of Philippine folk festivals, religious images, and cordillera landscapes, works characterized by a forceful spontaneity and raw vigor. Since 1990, he has been venturing into functional and sculptural wood pieces.  Tayag's exploration with wood has allowed him to supersede the limitations of an essentially rigid material, achieving limitless volume and sensuous plasticity with his wave and curvilinear series.

Stations of the Cross will run until 16 May 2010. For details and inquiries, please call 757-7117 to 21 local 28 or email inquiries@ayalamuseum.org.

Cobonpue to talk in Ayala Museum

The past few decades have seen the rise of the Filipino designer in the fields of architecture, interior and furniture design, fashion, and other applied creative endeavors. Ayala Museum is proud to present DesignTalks, a lecture series that features important designers who will talk about their works and the thinking processes that went into their development.  Noted designers in the fields of interior and furniture design, product design, fashion, architecture, and graphic design have been invited to give presentations and answer questions about their work.

DesignTalks allows museum-goers to listen directly to design professionals who shape our environment and influence how we look at our world.


Furniture designer Kenneth Cobonpue will be the inaugural speaker of DesignTalks on April 7 from 4:30PM to 5:30PM at the Ground Floor Lobby. Mr. Cobonpue will be talking about his works, influences, and future projects. An exhibition of his selected works will also be on display on the day of the talk.

Kenneth Cobonpue is a renowned furniture designer based in Cebu City. A graduate of the Pratt Institute in New York, Kenneth has won numerous awards and international recognition for his work in natural fibers and craft. His designs have been featured in several editions of the prestigious International Design Yearbook, various magazines like Newsweek and TIME, and newspapers such as the International Herald Tribune and New York Times. Various Cobonpue designs have been showcased in full-length feature films and television such as Oceans 13 and CSI. In 2005, he won the Design for Asia Award, Asia’s Highest Award and in 2009, the Coup de Couer Award at Maison et Objet in Paris. Kenneth has been invited to speak about his philosophy and work in more than 17 cities around the world including London, New York, Dubai, Seoul, Sydney, Singapore, Tokyo and Johannesburg.
The lecture is free with museum admission. For more information, please call 757-7117 to 21 local 29 or email education@ayalamuseum.org.

Rosas y Libros

Books and Roses

International Book Day – Book Fair
24 de abril DÍA del LIBRO at INSTITUTO CERVANTES


Fecha Date: April 24, 2010
Hora Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Lugar Venue: Instituto Cervantes

 

El Instituto Cervantes programa de nuevo una Jornada de Puertas Abiertas para celebrar el Día Internacional del Libro. Mediante esta celebración pretendemos asentar en el calendario cultural de Manila una festividad en torno al libro y la lectura que es muy popular en España. Habrá un mercadillo de libros, en el que se ofrecerán, por un precio simbólico, grandes cantidades de libros. Siguiendo la tradición española, se regalará una rosa a todos los que compren un libro.

As celebrated yearly, Instituto Cervantes de Manila, in collaboration with various bookstores and other institutions, will offer a Book Market during the Open House and Book Party on the 24th of April. From 10 am to 6pm, bibliophiles can get their hands on a wide selection of books: children and young adult titles, dictionaries, novels, and non-fiction titles, at the Día del Libro book fair. Available at even madder prices, brand new books go for as low as Php20.00. And to make the deal even sweeter, Instituto Cervantes gives a red rose with every purchase. Also, get a chance to mingle with your favourite authors as they grace this event, signing copies of their latest works. And to cap the day, a Book Party with a live band will entertain you until midnight. You may get updates on the event by visiting and becoming a fan of our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/diadellibro/. You may also obtain more info and updates on the Instituto Cervantes’ cultural events by following its blog in http://culturaenmanila.blogspot.com/.

11th Aklan Piña and Fiber Festival

Everyone is invited to attend the 11th Aklan Piña and Fiber Festival from April 21 to 27, 2010. Mrs. Maribel Ongpin, chairman of Habi, and her group will go there April 26 and come back to Manila on April 28. 

Anyone can join provided you get your own plane ticket and hotel reservation. Their group will stay at the Sampaguita Gardens Resort located at New Washington, Aklan.

Digital 101 photo class (Apr-May 2010)

Digital 101: Photography and the Computer
April batch: April 24-25 (9am-5pm)
May batch: May 5, 7, 12, 14, and 17 (6–9 p.m.)

This workshop, designed for digital-camera users who want to learn the basics of photography, discusses the following:
- Factors affecting photographic output
- Basic understanding of light
- The digital camera and its functions
- Exposure setting
- How to see and take better pictures
- Basic image and output manipulation

The workshop entails shooting assignments, working in a digital darkroom, and a photo clinic.

Requirement
Digital camera, preferably SLR

Venue
Filipinas Heritage Library, Makati Avenue, Ayala Triangle, Makati City (across from The Peninsula Manila)

Speaker
Jay Alonzo has been teaching photography for more than 14 years and is considered one of the country's leading photography instructors. Since 2001, he has been conducting photography classes at The Alcove (Filipinas Heritage Library's photography nook) and for a wide range of clients such as the Kraft Foods, HSBC, Liwayway Marketing, Holcim Philippines, Pilipinas Shell, Procter & Gamble, Microsoft, and the Department of Agriculture.

Joining fee and discount
P4,000 inclusive of handouts, meals, computer use, and certificate. Cash or check payment may be made at the library or through a bank deposit.

Due to the limited number of available slots, interested participants are requested to register at least one week prior by paying at least P1,000 (nonrefundable; full payment is due on the first day of class). A 5 percent discount will be given to those who pay in full on or before the deadline.

For more details, please call 892-1801, send an SMS to 0917-559-4417, e-mail cruz.ct@ayalafoundation.org, or visit www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph.