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Art Fair Philippines 2018

In 36 Frames

By Danica Eliana Ferino

March 17^th, 2018

Art Fair Philippines has been running since 2013 and is usually held during the first quarter of the year. I've been to four fairs now. Every year, it is getting bigger and can be a bit overwhelming at times. It showcases some of the best contemporary art in the Philippines and that's in four floors of a seven-storey parking building.

Here are the photos from my last film of Agfa Vista 400.

Some of the exhibits depict thought-provoking themes relevant to women. I love how the way these exhibits were placed. You won't miss them.

The first one, "Impromptu (Little Red Riding Hood in Central Park Tableau)" is just across the registration booth. The Central Park Tableau is whimsical and dark and eccentric, metaphorically discussing sexual predators in the classic red riding hood theme.

Yeo Kaa's exhibit, "Sorry Sorry Sorry", is a collection of brightly colored paintings. When loooking from afar, the pieces look fun with its vivid neon colors but when you take the time to appreciate it, you'll see it discusses depression in a very effective way.

Other themes are political in nature. One booth, "Everyday Impunity", focused on the war on drugs. It's a dimly lit room with a single chair in the middle where you'll be able to hear a story told by a girl about how her father died at the hands of the police, a victim of extrajudicial killing. The wall on the other side is completely filled with photos of victims from the war on drugs. The eerie music and the flicking lights overhead definitely gives people goosebumps. This is definitely the most provocative piece in this year's exhibit.