Curated by Moira Lang Curatorial Notes NO SHOWING is a hangout / speakeasy / watering hole / listening party / dancefloor / breathing space for filmmakers and filmgoers to weigh, diagnose, and compare notes and remedies on the state of moviemaking and moviegoing in the Philippines. Curator About Moira Lang Moira Lang is a writer and cinephile who produces films that often tackle social and gender inequity. She is known for her work on the films Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros, Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington!, Norte, Hangganan ng Kasaysayan, and Patay na si Hesus. She also mentors young writers and producers and indulges her other great love (music) by learning to DJ.

Contemporary art practice converges with the fields of the sciences to explore issues that impact our present and future. Three such collaborations involved the International Rice Research Institute, the Manila Observatory and the Mind Museum. Moderator: Boots Herrera Responder: Yoko Watanabe Watch the event footage on Youtube.

Rod. Paras-Perez was a leading figure since the 1960s as a printmaker, art historian and critic. This year, Art Fair Philippines brings focus on never before seen works from his estate and archival material including a vintage film and erotic paintings that may establish strong links with his woodcut prints of the same theme. Moderated by Gwen Bautista Watch the event footage on Youtube.

Art historian Ambeth Ocampo explores the many ways visual artists have utilized archival photographs as medium and as context. This talk is a response to the ongoing exhibition ‘Snare for Birds: Rereading the Colonial Archive’ currently on view at the Ateneo Art Gallery.

There is life after a print and it is more print! Organized in collaboration with Fotomoto, speakers will discuss approaches to funding, digitizing, archiving, preserving, presenting and publishing photographs. Moderated by Sandra Palomar (Curator) Watch the event footage on Youtube.

In the Philippines and Southeast Asian region, the extreme humidity and heat pose particular challenges to the care of art and other cultural materials. Museums that are tasked with the preservation of collections are forced to take intensive measures to control storage and gallery conditions through specialized HVAC systems and dedicated preservation specialists –but what can be done on a domestic level? This talk discusses common types of damage in homes encountered by the Lopez Museum and Library’s Conservation Center, particularly in relation to paintings. It aims to assist custodians with the maintenance of collections by deepening their understanding of how damage occurs, what measures can be done for preventive care, and when to call a conservator. Moderated by Boots Herrera This talk is made possible with special participation of the López Museum & Library. Watch the event footage on Youtube.

There are two types of humans, those that empower and those that are empire builders. There are points where the two converge in some humans and can do harmoniously, but within reason, they remain separated by a big margin. Collectors, art fairs, galleries, auction houses, marketplaces, artists mediums, curators, writers, audiences, and most of all - the artists - require empowerment for their individual roles in the artworld ecosystem. The talk will look at how to empower the artist for the best advantage of all. The artist in the contemporary artworld needs this empowering, as it is an unusual role and livelihood. And when art businesses and artworld projects are built on the notion of being about art, then clearly it is the artist that needs utmost empowering attention. This talk is made possible with the support of our exhibition partner, the British Council. About the Speaker David Gryn has curated Film, Video and sound projects for Art Basel, Frieze, Armory Show, Independent NY, EXPO Chicago, NADA, Art Fair Philippines, Art Rio, Art Cologne, PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai, Art LA Contemporary and many more. Watch the event footage on Youtube.

A special exhibit that aims to explore Abstract Art created by a selection of female artists between 1969 to 1989, framed within two decades that saw an explosion of creativity in the arts, starting from the creation of the Cultural Center of The Philippines, and capped off by a year where many historic world events and changes took place ranging from the fall of the Berlin Wall to the beginnings of the World Wide Web. This exhibit will showcase a mix of names from the recognized to those who are ready to be reexamined for their contributions. Most of these female artists have largely been overshadowed by their male contemporaries, and many rightfully deserve a reappraisal. The works on exhibit will not only showcase painting, but will also include printmaking and ceramic works. Artworks are by the following artists: Phyllis Zaballero, Cipra Kamatoy, Ileana Lee, Lilian Hwang, Jeannie Javellosa, Impy Pilapil, Pacita Abad, Nelfa Querubin, Nena Saguil, Evelyn Collantes, Yola Johnson, Ivi Cosio Watch the event footage on Youtube.

This year's featured incubators include artist-run-spaces and artist initiatives that create new or expanded platforms to encourage creative practice and promote access to new audiences and patrons. Watch the event footage on Youtube.

In the Philippines and Southeast Asian region, the extreme humidity and heat pose particular challenges to the care of art and other cultural materials. Museums that are tasked with the preservation of collections are forced to take intensive measures to control storage and gallery conditions through specialized HVAC systems and dedicated preservation specialists –but what can be done on a domestic level? This talk discusses common types of damage in homes encountered by the Lopez Museum and Library’s Conservation Center, particularly in relation to works on paper. It aims to assist custodians with the maintenance of collections by deepening their understanding of how damage occurs, what measures can be done for preventive care, and when to call a conservator. This talk is made possible with special participation of the López Museum & Library. Watch the event footage on Youtube.

Recipients of the 2023 Don Papa Rum residencies share their experiences working with the resources and networks their respective hosts offered. They will also discuss how each conceived of their projects and the future directions they plan to pursue. Watch the event footage on Youtube.

The contemporary art scene has encouraged varied voices and These three artists have developed their distinct styles, working with different mediums and modes of expressions. Watch the event footage on Youtube.

About the Speaker "Vanini Belarmino is an independent curator, producer, and writer whose interest lies in the productive potential of encounters by identifying and facilitating collaborations between artists across genres. Originally from the Philippines, she has spearheaded arts initiatives in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Vanini is the managing director and founder of Belarmino & Partners, an international art consultancy established in Berlin in 2008 and Singapore in 2011 that pursues collaborations with multidisciplinary artists, cultural institutions, museums, festivals, and independent art spaces. In this context, she has curated art projects and forged partnerships with the likes of Art Hub Copenhagen, ArtScience Museum, Ateneo Art Gallery, ATT 19, BenCab Museum, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Orange Project, Platoon Kunsthalle, Project Space Pilipinas, Radialsystem V, and Weltmuseum Wien, among others. Vanini Belarmino was the assistant director (programmes) at the National Gallery Singapore from 2016 to 2021, where she led the realisation of over 800 public programmes in the physical and digital spaces While there, she served as curator for three editions of the Gallery Children’s Biennale (2017, 2019, 2021), the Children’s Festival: Small Big Dreamers (2018), focused on the reinterpretation of works by Singaporean artist Lee Wen (2018), and organised special commissions with the likes of David Medalla, Ho Tzu Nyen, Lee Mingwei, Mark Justiniani, Pinaree Sanpitak, and Sissel Tolaas among others. She was the co-curator for Afterlude-Prelude, Responses to Nam June Paik (2021), a special program co-organised with the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMoMA). Vanini Belarmino is a recipient of numerous grants and fellowships, including the Asian Cultural Council New York Fellowship (2014) and the Global Fellowship for the International Society for Performing Arts (2009, 2012). She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theater Arts from the University of the Philippines Diliman and a Diploma in European Cultural Project Management from the Marcel Hicter Foundation, Belgium."