AFP 2016 lectures on contemporary art at The Link

Art Fair Philippines 2016 partners with the Ateneo Art Gallery for a talks program that will take place in a dedicated educational hub on the 5th level of The Link.

The lecture-lounge space will feature lounge-style seating for the talks, and serve as an area for quiet relaxation while browsing through art publications. A drinks bar for coffee, tea, juices and wines will be available.

Talks are free of charge for ticket holders of Art Fair Philippines, however, pre-booking for talks is recommended: talks@artfairphilippines.com.

FEB. 18, THURSDAY “A Conversation About Art Insurance” by Robert Korzinek (from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

Korzinek is a fine art underwriter for New York-based Berkley Asset Protection, part of the W R Berkley group and Rhiannon Allan-Davies, fine art insurance broker, Willis HK Ltd. How can collectors protect their art? The Berkley Asset Protection provides art insurance, covering damages and physical loss of artwork. Robert Korzinek, a fine art underwriter for the company, and Rhiannon Allan-Davies, a fine art insurance broker, will talk about the security and proper handling of art.

“Beyond Borders: Understanding Installation Art” by Christina Quisumbing Ramilo, Leeroy New and Pam Yan Santos (from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.)

Three artists are set to discuss their differing techniques in creating installation art. Christina Quisumbing Ramilo works with repurposed materials, Leeroy New uses interesting textures and forms for an outlandish effect, and Pam Yan Santos expresses herself through print, assemblages and paintings.

FEB. 19, FRIDAY Artist Talk by Michael Lin, visual artist (from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

Coinciding with his solo exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art and Design (MCAD) at the De La Salle-College of St. Benilde, internationally acclaimed Taiwanese artist Michael Lin will discuss his practice and process in activating public spaces through monumental, site-specific installation.

“Michael Lin: Locomotion” will be on view at MCAD until May 21.

“Curating Corporate Collections” by Barbara Staubli, curator, Julius Baer Art (from 2 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.)

The Julius Baer art collection is composed of over 5,000 pieces of art, mostly focusing on young Swiss talents. Barbara Staubli is the curator of the collection. She will elaborate on how corporate collections can influence company culture and client-corporate relations.

“Photography Today” by Wawi Navarroza, At Maculangan and Ringo Bunoan (from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.)

Wawi Navarroza, who ventures into objects as subjects; At Maculangan, whose work focuses on portraiture; and Ringo Bunoan, who uses common and found objects for her pieces, will give us a glimpse into their process, concepts and methods.

FEB. 20, SATURDAY “Chuck Close: Monumental in Scale, Brutal in Detail” by Carina Evangelista, editor, Chuck Close Catalogue Raisonné, Artifex Press, New York (from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

Chuck Close is an artist known for his photorealism and hyperrealism. Through Carina Evangelista, the editor of Chuck Close Catalogue Raisonné published by Artifex Press in New York, audiences will learn about the artist’s career, art practice, and develop a greater understanding of the portraits that he is so famous for.

Artist Talk by Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan (from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.)

Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan’s work has been featured in numerous international exhibitions including the Sharjah biennale, the Singapore biennale, the Asia pacific triennale, the Sydney biennale, and the Gwangju biennale. Their practice is collaborative; they work not only with each other but with other artists and communities. The issues they deal with are based on personal experiences but have a universal resonance. This talk will be an opportunity to hear from them about the work they do, what drives them and how they do it.

FEB. 21, SUNDAY “National Gallery of Singapore’s Role as a Public Museum” by Suenne Megan Tan, director, Education + Programmes of NGS (from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

The recently opened National Gallery of Singapore holds the biggest collection of Southeast Asian And Singaporean modern art in the world. Suenne Megan Tan, its director of education and programs, will talk about the Gallery’s role as a public museum, in the areas of education and promotion of the arts.

“Video and New Media Art” by Cocoy Lumbao, Vic Balanon and Kiri Dalena (from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.)

Art has found new expression through video and new media. The panel includes Cocoy Lumbao, who delves into time-based art in his videos; Vic Balanon, who works in animation and takes inspiration from film noir; and Kiri Dalena, who makes videos, sculpture and installations that grapple with social issues.

Art Fair Philippines is co-presented by Ayala Land, Bank of the Philippine Islands, Globe, Julius Baer, and Bench. For information on Art Fair Philippines 2016, visit www.artfairphilippines.com, www.facebook.com/artfairph and @artfairph on Instagram and Twitter. You may also contact secretariat@artfairphilippines.com.

The Philippine STAR is a media partner of Art Fair Philippines 2016.