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| Pictured with Filipino national artist, BenCab and Hersley-Ven Casero at CHROMATEXT Rebooted art opening. - Photo courtesy of Hersley Casero and Annabelle Lee Adriano |
On Friday November 6, I attended the opening for "CHROMATEXT Rebooted" at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) in Manila with Hersley-Ven Casero.
Curated by Jean Marie Syjuco and Krip Yuson, "CHROMATEXT Rebooted" is a revival show from 2007, themed around
visual representations tied to literature. Joining 130 artists from the Philippines, the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Singapore, featured a mix of collaborations between visual artists
and writers. Highlights include: rubbing elbows with renowned national artists, like
BenCab and guest of honor, Cirilo F.
Bautista; the live dance and percussion performance by Agnes
Arellano and Billy Bonnevie; and the jazzy, spoken word acknowledgements by
Krip Yuson. Hersley was one of the few artists to represent Dumaguete among Kitty Taniguchi, Annabelle Lee Adriano, and Elle Divine. This evening marked a pivotal moment in Hersley's art career, not everyone gets the opportunity to show at the CCP, especially those lying outside the Manila arts network. This was Hersley's first time, which bodes well for his career and for the province. Hersley exhibited current works from his Stone series, which stood out for their minimal quality and meticulous detail. The curator's daughter hand-picked Hersley's Stones and placed them next to her artwork because she liked them so much. The art opening was a refreshing way to travel outside of Dumaguete for a memorable night of art appreciation. It was an honor to attend and be around the talented group of artists.
CHROMATEXT Rebooted runs through January 17, 2016.
Read the post in PhilStar
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Krip Yuson
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| Standing next to Hersley-Ven Casero's artworks from his Stone series. Hersley's series is inspired by the semi-precious stones I brought from the U.S. as gifts for Filipino friends. - Photo courtesy of Hersley Casero and Annabelle Lee Adriano |
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| Pictured with Annabelle Lee Adriano and other art patrons. - Photo courtesy of Hersley Casero |
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| Ribbon cutting with guest of honor, national artist Cirilo F.
Bautista and BenCab. - Photo courtesy of Hersley Casero |
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| One of the many collaborations featuring visual artists and writers. |
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| Performing artist, Billy Bonnevie, was an opening highlight. - Photo courtesy of Hersley Casero |
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| Interior view of the Cultural Center of the Philippines art venue. |
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