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Diverse range of contemporary, traditional art showcased in Manila Art Fair 2023

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Izzy Lee, ABS-CBN News

<div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/10/11/art1.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/10/11/art2.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/10/11/art3.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/10/11/art4.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/10/11/art5.jpg"/></div><div><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/10/11/art6.jpg"/></div></div><div class="slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><p>Manila Art Fair 2023 kicked off at the SMX Convention Center in SM Aura on October 11, 2023. <cite>Izzy Lee, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Manila Art Fair 2023 kicked off at the SMX Convention Center in SM Aura on October 11, 2023. <cite>Izzy Lee, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Manila Art Fair 2023 kicked off at the SMX Convention Center in SM Aura on October 11, 2023. <cite>Izzy Lee, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Manila Art Fair 2023 kicked off at the SMX Convention Center in SM Aura on October 11, 2023. <cite>Izzy Lee, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Manila Art Fair 2023 kicked off at the SMX Convention Center in SM Aura on October 11, 2023. <cite>Izzy Lee, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Manila Art Fair 2023 kicked off at the SMX Convention Center in SM Aura on October 11, 2023. <cite>Izzy Lee, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div></div></div><p>MANILA -- The Manila Art Fair 2023, a highly anticipated event in the local art scene, kicked off at the SMX Convention Center in SM Aura on Wednesday. </p><p>With a total of 32 exhibitors and over a hundred different artists, this year&#x27;s art fair showcases a diverse array of artworks. </p><p>The theme of this year&#x27;s art fair is &quot;New Contemporary,&quot; as the organizers aim to establish the presence of both contemporary and traditional art in Manila. </p><p>According to Gab Loste, the Art Fair Director, the event aims to highlight various artistic media, including traditional paintings, sculptures, and even digital art. </p><p>&quot;Our goal every year is to bring art to the forefront of people&#x27;s minds,&quot; Loste expressed. </p><p>This month, in particular, marks the celebration of museums and galleries, making the Manila Art Fair a fitting event to celebrate the richness and creativity of the local art scene. </p><p>Among the featured exhibits is a unique art form created using nails and threads to construct intricate pictures. </p><p>&quot;Nagsawa na ako magpinta tapos gusto ko something kakaiba na challenging. Nung na-reach ko na &#x27;yung peak ng painting, gusto ko naman mas mahirap. Sa thread kasi, &#x27;di ka makapag-mix ng color unlike paint... Sa thread you have to do layers and layers to achieve the colors,&quot; said artist Gavindo Marquesto. </p><p>Marquesto&#x27;s artwork consists of around 12,000 lines and takes between one week to one month to complete. </p><p>In addition to the thread art, the art fair also showcases sculptures created with copper, giving them a three-dimensional appearance. </p><p>Ombok Villamor, an artist whose work is inspired by underwater landscapes, explained: &quot;&#x27;Yung simbulo ng gawa ko... part ng chapter ng buhay ko kasi nung nag-stop ako mag-school, nasa dagat ako ng 5 years so naging inspiration ko lagi kong nakikita.&quot;</p><p>Villamor incorporates aluminum wrapped in canvas. </p><p>The Manila Art Fair will run from October 11 to 15, with an admission fee of P250.</p>

Manila Art Fair 2023, a highly anticipated event in the local art scene, kicked off at the SMX Convention Center in SM Aura on Wednesday. 

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Published Oct 12, 2023 01:42 AM PHT

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Updated Oct 12, 2023 09:47 AM PHT

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