The Art Space by the Kanto
Walking along in the narrow space, I see a quaint and artsy space called Kanto. From afar, you could see a roster of black and white photographs hanging on the freshly painted white walls. Without a second thought, I rushed inside and see what the buzz behind the crowd and swarm of people down Kanto, the new art space beside Ritual.
I surveyed around and looked at the faces of the invitees. I thought it was some kind of a reunion or a congregation of art people. Mostly wore black shirts. There were even two who was clad in a printed ‘stop killing the journalists in the Philippines.’ That gave me an idea that those people whom I saw were photojournalists, people who specialize in taking photos that deeply speak of a thousand words. Every captured memento speaks a profound story behind it. The soft opening opens with the social realism photo and multimedia exhibit of Jez Aznar under the title Under the Lord’s Shadows. The highlight is the Maguindanao lifestyle-some photos were documented before the massacre came to being.
There was even a round fair guy who approached and befriended me. His name was Ren Aguila of GMA News Lifestyle Section online. Clad in blue chequered and khaki pants, he flushed me a bit of his personal details such as, his occupation-a freelance writer and things like the Pecha Kucha Night. That then started our quite a long talk. Surprisingly, he himself knows Tweet Sering, one of the active members of Pecha Kucha. Along with it is Sir Mark Meily, the constant companion of Tweet. Almost in every art project, Sir Mark was at her back. I must say that the two are really good friends who support each other.
He narrated that before Sir Mark enter the film industry, he worked heavily in an advertising agency what used to be the Quantum Cafe now. The conversation seems endless but thankfully that he ushered me in to attend the art exhibit and went on to talk to other people. I see for myself what each picture conveys. Some other are quite chilling because you could feel the strong emotion embedded on it.
It speaks of a varied emotions-sadness, despair, loss and struggle. Overall, the exhibit is great and well-composed. Cheers to the artist-Jez Aznar and all the people who made this exhibit and also the art space construction possible. Kudos to all! A job well-done!
written on 11.23.11
I surveyed around and looked at the faces of the invitees. I thought it was some kind of a reunion or a congregation of art people. Mostly wore black shirts. There were even two who was clad in a printed ‘stop killing the journalists in the Philippines.’ That gave me an idea that those people whom I saw were photojournalists, people who specialize in taking photos that deeply speak of a thousand words. Every captured memento speaks a profound story behind it. The soft opening opens with the social realism photo and multimedia exhibit of Jez Aznar under the title Under the Lord’s Shadows. The highlight is the Maguindanao lifestyle-some photos were documented before the massacre came to being.
There was even a round fair guy who approached and befriended me. His name was Ren Aguila of GMA News Lifestyle Section online. Clad in blue chequered and khaki pants, he flushed me a bit of his personal details such as, his occupation-a freelance writer and things like the Pecha Kucha Night. That then started our quite a long talk. Surprisingly, he himself knows Tweet Sering, one of the active members of Pecha Kucha. Along with it is Sir Mark Meily, the constant companion of Tweet. Almost in every art project, Sir Mark was at her back. I must say that the two are really good friends who support each other.
He narrated that before Sir Mark enter the film industry, he worked heavily in an advertising agency what used to be the Quantum Cafe now. The conversation seems endless but thankfully that he ushered me in to attend the art exhibit and went on to talk to other people. I see for myself what each picture conveys. Some other are quite chilling because you could feel the strong emotion embedded on it.
It speaks of a varied emotions-sadness, despair, loss and struggle. Overall, the exhibit is great and well-composed. Cheers to the artist-Jez Aznar and all the people who made this exhibit and also the art space construction possible. Kudos to all! A job well-done!
written on 11.23.11