Slated from October 11 to 15 at SMX Aura Convention Center, the art fair will showcase a diverse range of exhibits featuring both traditional and interdisciplinary expressions. Guests can explore captivating canvas-based and sculptural works, as well as delve into the world of functional and technology-based art.
ManilART, one of the country’s leading art fairs, marks its 15th year with the theme “A New Contemporary,” which organizers deemed as the culmination of a series of themes that ManilART has explored over the years, including focusing on the legacy and tradition of Philippine art, while embracing new perspectives and the incorporation of new media.
In 2020, the art fair faced unprecedented challenges head-on with the theme “2020 Vision for a Future Reimagined,” as it geared up to take on the country’s evolving artistic landscape. In 2021, “Continuing Legacies” highlighted the art fair’s journey as a platform for the arts, celebrating tried and tested methods and paying homage to the artists behind its success. And in 2022, “Forging Futures” captured the spirit of progress as the fair began to navigate a post-pandemic world, ushering in a new era of artistic exploration.
This year signals “A New Contemporary” as ManilART continues its commitment to excellence, built upon each iteration of its evolving journey – bridging traditional and contemporary, providing a space for an ever-expanding spectrum of old and new media expression in the visual arts.
At ManilART’23, there’s something for everyone. The art fair will showcase a diverse range of exhibits featuring both traditional and interdisciplinary expressions. Guests can explore captivating canvas-based and sculptural works, as well as delve into the world of functional and technology-based art. The fair also embraces various media, including automotive art and design, digital art, sound art and emerging forms like non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and “phygital” media.
ManilART also returns as a festival and fellowship for all art lovers via the grand gala opening, as well as VIP vernissage, artist night and various planned social and artistic engagements for collectors, artists and art aficionados. The milestone 15th year also celebrates the fair’s annual staging and having come out more responsive to the times.
Having gone through the crucible of global challenges, ManilART’23 retains the gains of being thrust onto the online sphere and continues to develop its online viewing platform and portals. These digital spaces allow for simultaneous, multi-location and satellite exhibitions, offering a larger showcase that brings art to wider audiences, allowing them to engage with art from the comfort of their own spaces.
ManilART’23 shall also continue to partner with satellite exhibitions around the country as well as expand its onsite offering through collaborations. Its lineup includes projects with Museo Orlina, The Estate, Silangan Art Fair, Barasoain Church and the Manila Clock Tower.
As the flagship project for Museums and Galleries Month of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, ManilART’23 continues to abide by its mandate to strengthen creative economy and promote Philippine visual artistry through supporting art galleries, museums and associated institutions.
This year’s participating exhibitors are OMV Art Gallery, Galleria Nicolas, M Gallery MNL, Ysobel Art Gallery, AT Gallery, Renaissance Art Gallery, Artologist, Art for Space, Gallery du Soleil, Portrait Artists’ Society of the Philippines, Inc., Galerie Raphael, Gallery Nine, Annual Sculpture Review, Espacio Manila, Artes Orientes, Historia Arts, 371 Art Space, Village Art Gallery, Drybrush, Art Circle, Rayos Del Sol Gallery, Galerie Banez, NAMI, Galerie Artes, G9Online, Daloy Likha, Artalyer, and VCM.
ManilART’23 will be held from October 11 to 15, 2023 at the SMX Aura Convention Center, Taguig.
Call (0977) 807 3369 or visit www.manilartfair.com for details.
