3:00PM - 4:30PM 11F, Circuit Corporate Center One, The Circuit Makati
ARTFAIRPH/TALKS
A New Space for Art, is in Motion
Jorell Legaspi, Reuben Keehan, and Kulapat Yantrasast
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Art spaces in the Philippines have long played a vital role in shaping cultural life. Jorell Legaspi, Ayala Foundation’s Senior Director for Arts and Culture, moderates a conversation between architect Kulapat Yantrasast (WHY Architecture) and incoming Artistic Director Reuben Keehan of the forthcoming Kontempo - Center for Contemporary Art, Philippines around how design and curatorial practice shape civic cultural spaces. Drawing from their collective global experience, they shed light on how new cultural institutions can respond to local contexts while supporting inclusive and sustainable urban life.About the Speaker/s
ABOUT THE MODERATOR
Jorell Legaspi
Jorell Legaspi is the Senior Director for Arts and Culture at Ayala Foundation, which for more than six decades has been committed to community development, youth leadership, and arts and culture, while also supporting education and engaging the Ayala group through corporate citizenship. He oversees the long-term strategic development and positioning of cultural spaces managed under the auspices of the Foundation: Ayala Museum, Filipinas Heritage Library, and Kontempo.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Reuben Keehan
Reuben Keehan is a curator and writer specializing in contemporary Asian and Pacific art. Since 2011, he has been closely involved with the Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art at QAGOMA, contributing to exhibition-making, research, and long-term institutional partnerships across the region. His curatorial work is grounded in collaboration, transnational exchange, and sustained engagement with artists and communities. Keehan’s appointment as Kontempo’s Artistic Director will take effect following the completion of standard clearance and compliance procedures.
Kulapat Yantrasast
Kulapat Yantrasast founded WHY Architecture, an interdisciplinary design practice with offices in Los Angeles and New York. The firm specializes in creating spaces for cultural institutions worldwide, including museums, galleries, and private foundations. Notable projects include the Grand Rapids Art Museum and the expansion of the Speed Art Museum, The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing at The Metropolitan Museum in New York, and the new wing of Musée du Louvre in Paris. Yantrasast's approach emphasizes inclusivity, sustainability, and human-centric design.
