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Nostalgia: Reflections in Watercolor
By
Joan Teotico |
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Compiled by Carmencita H.
Acosta |
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DRAMA
Passion of the Christ
August 10, starts at 7 pm; August 11, 10 am and
3 pm
Palma Hall, University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City
Tel. (02) 532-4111
The local English production of “Passion of the
Christ: A Wakefield Mystery Play” is based on
the play of same title first shown in medieval
England and on a passion play originating in
Cutud, San Fernando, Pampanga. The play is
directed by Tony Mabesa with Manny Casalad as
production manager.
EXHIBITS
Contemporary Images and Forms
Ongoing until August 18
Le Souffle, The Fort
Fort Andres Bonifacio, Taguig City
Tel. (02) 887-5108
Four gifted artists present a gallery of
realistic, impressionistic and abstract
paintings, done with dedication and zest, and
based on their observations of contemporary
times. They are Rod Banzon, Ray Esguerra, Lito
de Guzman and Alex de Jesus.
FILMS
International Film Festival Opening
August 8 (See below for details)
Gateway Mall Cineplex
Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City
Tel. (02) 52721927
Films from different countries will be
screened by CINEMANILA during its 9th
International Film Festival which runs from
August 8 to 19. The first two films will be
shown on August 8. These are”Control” produced
by The United Kingdom and Australia and “Irina
Palm,” a collaborative effort of Belgium,
Luxembourg, Germany, the United Kingtdom and
France. Both films will be screened respectively
starting at 4:30 pm. At 6 pm the opening
ceremonies of the International Film Festival
will be held at the Gateway Cinema Lobby. A
Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to the
following: filmmakers Quentin Tarantino of the
United States and Prince Chatri MC Chatrichalerm
Yukol of Thailand, and director Robert
Malengreau of Belguim. Anotherr film showing
follows at 8:30 pm entitled “King Nareshuan”
produced in Thailand. For subsequent screening
schedules check out with Ronald Cruz at the
telephone listed above. |
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Inner
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Mark Cruz,
Estelito Siobal, and Joseph Castillo, students
of the University of the East present their
painting exhibit dubbed Inner Visions, the
result of months of hard work of communing with
their inner selves and translating onto the
canvas their contemplations and visions. |
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The presentation is ongoing until
August 31 at Bluewings Artspace, Rafa’s
deli+café, Unit C, 10 Xavierville Avenue, Loyola
Heights, Quezon City; tel. (02) 426-2970 |
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A Mark Cruz canvas |
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Gingerbread
Girls |
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Yasmin Sison
presents her exhibit entitled “Gingerbread
Girls” featuring paintings of young girls at
play or occupied with simple things. The show
runs until August 21 at theFinale Art Gallery,
4/F SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila;
tel. 634-2411. |
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A
coffee-table book entitled
“Nostalgia” featuring the works of
painter Roland Santos is off the
press. Released by publisher Marlene
Aguilar, the opus features Santos’
beautiful watercolor creations that
include old houses, flowers,
landscape, horses, still life and
the abstract.
“I believe I am an old soul, “Santos said. “ I like
things that remind me of the past –
antiques, ancestral
houses, vintage cars and
old movies. There is something
romantic about being transported to
a time that we can only recreate
through the memories that have been
left behind.” For the
artist, nostalgia is beyond just a
mere longing for the past. |
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is an invitation to contemplate upon
the present using the elements of
each artwork and also, to find
peace.
Copies of “Nostalgia” are now
available in leading bookstores and
art galleries. |
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A Roland Santos
watercolor |
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Butterflies and Flowers
By Carmencita H.
Acosta |
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When a fluttering creature as a
butterfly meets an irresistible
object as a flower, Nature goes to
work.
And so does painter Antonio Daleon. With brush, oils, and canvas he
captures scenes of multi-colored
butterflies alighting on clusters of
beautiful flowers.
Art is defined as “the imitation of life.” Daleon certainly renders
a faithful translation of reality to
art.
Looking at a Daleon genre painting,
one is justified to exclaim: |
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Are you warm, are you real, dear
but-terflies? Or just a cold but
exquisitely lovely work of art?”
Antonio Daleon’s paintings are
included in a group exhibit ongoing
at ECCA, Chateau Verde Condominium,
Atis St. corner Kaimito St., Valle
Verde 1, Pasig City; tel. 671-2069;
cell. 0917-891-5249.
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Ballet
Philippines Features American Ballerina from
New York |
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Visiting
American principal dancer Bonnie Pickard of
Ballet New York joins Ballet Philippines’
local talents onstage at the Cultural Center
of the Philippines (main theater) in a twin
billing of Rizal Revisited and Double Takes.
Pickard is also connected with the Suzanne
Farrell Ballet. Choreography is by Bam
Damian, Jeffrey Espejo and Alden Lugnasin.
As an added bonus, the oil paintings on
Rizal by artist Leonardo V. Cruz will be
exhibited at the main theater lobby.
Performanace schedule is as follows: Friday,
August 10 and Saturday, August 11, starts at
2 pm and 8 pm; Sunday, August 12, starts at
2 pm; Cultural Center of the Philippines,
Roxas Boulevard, Metro Manila; tel.
551-0221. |
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