Surrounded By Water Edited
December 1999
It was more than a year since the artist place along Manila East Road Hi-way, Angono, Rizal brought us shows more noted for vision like Anino, Sound Art, Pasa at Pasanin, Philippine Underground Illustration, Dog Show, Handheld, Kitchy -Kitchy Koo, Perfect Conditions, Pass and recently, State of Water. It introduced young artists like Louie Cordero, Geraldine Javier, Ronald Ananding, Alice and Lucinda, Lirio Salvador, Alvin Zafra, Carlos Francisco III, Wilfredo Offemaria, Jayson Oliveria, Rodel Rillera & Michael Muñoz, and exhibits by groups like Elemento and the Angono Young Artists.
Most interesting and quite singular is the series by young artist Louie Cordero, that included works like "Attack Of the Killer Pancit Canton" & "Godzilla vs. Mickey Mouse”.
One could expect the coming annual shows, Colony on November 19, 1999 and Dog Show in December to be much bigger and better than ever with the simultaneous openings in the two Surrounded By Water artist run spaces in Angono and now in Edsa, Mandaluyong City.
One could be immersed with the contemporary works of the time when one finds himself in Surrounded By Water.
Openings are usually accompanied by nightly happenings that are free of admission and that for many is still a revelation. Very different from closed-door-viewing of other galleries that need a pass.
The artist run space is fast becoming a place notable with young and established artists. When one gets used to the night openings or the afternoon art talks over coffee, one could enjoy the placid scenery and the cool air of the evenings and maybe even become veterans in braving and battling the Sunday to and fro travel.
The shows and exhibitions spice up the rustic ambience of Angono, Rizal as one occasionally hears from an established artist who frequents the place. A boost to the ever dynamic locale.
The artist run space receives quiet support from the resident artists and its municipality in its projects for the community artists. With the rich heritage and traditions that one grows up in, one could marvel at the future of Angono, Rizal as a premier art community. Long have the people of the province seen the need to encourage and support its artists for a better foundation for the community.
The different ideologies, concepts and the varied art works achieve diverse reactions for the shows, highlighting its aim to support the more talented people. Hardly described as nationwide-noted, the exhibitions still establish grounds that nurture, discipline and sustain potentials, if not, the artists' self-worth. It is a stage few artists could say they started with youthful exuberance and could have done without.
The occasions open our learning to test concepts, ideas, and introduce peers in preparing exhibits, relationships with their audience and professionalism. The artist place tries to encourage coactive relationships and dynamism that are hardly established in the fine art academe---points that are firmly grounded in observations and actual practice.
The gallery was never conceived as a means to an end but a simple venue for exploration and immersion for both starting and young artists that hopefully would lead to a stronger sense of purpose for the art scene. The artist space has nurtured these goals, quite reflective with some of the exhibits shown this year. More than this, it has touched-base with local groups, community immersion, and initiated activities that involve its young talents in collaborations with other groups.
Its location among the Province of Rizal might have put off viewers from venturing out of their comfy homes but it grudgingly impressed a number of people who now frequent the exhibition and now, even offered support in kind. Its quite sad that most do not transcend the inconveniences and ends the battle-lost. Yet, the gallery known as Surrounded By Water, flourishes with its active brand of people. Time and the best shows prove its vision.
The Philippine art scene never seems to be more vibrant than this. An aspect of idealism and practicality that one would rather have along with in the contemporary artist scene, today. And a spirit borne from sincerity, passion and vision embodied in the young that the Surrounded By Water the artist venue has moved.
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Amiel Gerald A. Roldan™
Mandaluyong City, Philippines
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It was more than a year since the artist place along Manila East Road Hi-way, Angono, Rizal brought us shows more noted for vision like Anino, Sound Art, Pasa at Pasanin, Philippine Underground Illustration, Dog Show, Handheld, Kitchy -Kitchy Koo, Perfect Conditions, Pass and recently, State of Water. It introduced young artists like Louie Cordero, Geraldine Javier, Ronald Ananding, Alice and Lucinda, Lirio Salvador, Alvin Zafra, Carlos Francisco III, Wilfredo Offemaria, Jayson Oliveria, Rodel Rillera & Michael Muñoz, and exhibits by groups like Elemento and the Angono Young Artists.
Most interesting and quite singular is the series by young artist Louie Cordero, that included works like "Attack Of the Killer Pancit Canton" & "Godzilla vs. Mickey Mouse”.
One could expect the coming annual shows, Colony on November 19, 1999 and Dog Show in December to be much bigger and better than ever with the simultaneous openings in the two Surrounded By Water artist run spaces in Angono and now in Edsa, Mandaluyong City.
One could be immersed with the contemporary works of the time when one finds himself in Surrounded By Water.
Openings are usually accompanied by nightly happenings that are free of admission and that for many is still a revelation. Very different from closed-door-viewing of other galleries that need a pass.
The artist run space is fast becoming a place notable with young and established artists. When one gets used to the night openings or the afternoon art talks over coffee, one could enjoy the placid scenery and the cool air of the evenings and maybe even become veterans in braving and battling the Sunday to and fro travel.
The shows and exhibitions spice up the rustic ambience of Angono, Rizal as one occasionally hears from an established artist who frequents the place. A boost to the ever dynamic locale.
The artist run space receives quiet support from the resident artists and its municipality in its projects for the community artists. With the rich heritage and traditions that one grows up in, one could marvel at the future of Angono, Rizal as a premier art community. Long have the people of the province seen the need to encourage and support its artists for a better foundation for the community.
The different ideologies, concepts and the varied art works achieve diverse reactions for the shows, highlighting its aim to support the more talented people. Hardly described as nationwide-noted, the exhibitions still establish grounds that nurture, discipline and sustain potentials, if not, the artists' self-worth. It is a stage few artists could say they started with youthful exuberance and could have done without.
The occasions open our learning to test concepts, ideas, and introduce peers in preparing exhibits, relationships with their audience and professionalism. The artist place tries to encourage coactive relationships and dynamism that are hardly established in the fine art academe---points that are firmly grounded in observations and actual practice.
The gallery was never conceived as a means to an end but a simple venue for exploration and immersion for both starting and young artists that hopefully would lead to a stronger sense of purpose for the art scene. The artist space has nurtured these goals, quite reflective with some of the exhibits shown this year. More than this, it has touched-base with local groups, community immersion, and initiated activities that involve its young talents in collaborations with other groups.
Its location among the Province of Rizal might have put off viewers from venturing out of their comfy homes but it grudgingly impressed a number of people who now frequent the exhibition and now, even offered support in kind. Its quite sad that most do not transcend the inconveniences and ends the battle-lost. Yet, the gallery known as Surrounded By Water, flourishes with its active brand of people. Time and the best shows prove its vision.
The Philippine art scene never seems to be more vibrant than this. An aspect of idealism and practicality that one would rather have along with in the contemporary artist scene, today. And a spirit borne from sincerity, passion and vision embodied in the young that the Surrounded By Water the artist venue has moved.
* * *
Amiel Gerald A. Roldan™
Mandaluyong City, Philippines
*** visit me at
http://www.facebook.com/miel.roldan
and my blogs:
www.amielroldan.wordpress.com
www.amielroldan.blogspot.com
www.fineartamerica.com/profiles/ag-roldan.html
www.myspace.com/amiel_roldan
www.amiel_roldan.multiply.com
www.face-pic.com/amiel_roldan
please comment and tag if you like my compilations.
amiel_roldan@yahoo.com
amiel.roldan@gmail.com
PS A friend posted this disclosure. I am willing to try it out.
Warning: Any person and/or institution and/or Agent and/or Agency of any governmental structure including but not limited to the United States Federal Government also using or monitoring/using this website or any of its associated websites, you do NOT have my permission to utilize any of my profile information nor any of the content contained herein including, but not limited to my photos, and/or... the comments made about my photos or any other "picture" art posted on my profile. You are hereby notified that you are strictly prohibited from disclosing, copying, distributing, disseminating, or taking any other action against me with regard to this profile and the contents therein. The foregoing prohibitions also apply to your employee, agent, student or any personnel under your direction or control the contents of this profile are private and legally privileged and confidential information, and the violation of my personal privacy is punishable by law. UCC 1-103 1-308 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
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