There are a couple of events in Manila right now that is worth checking out for both the artsy and photographic types out there. Manila Design Week 2009 kick started yesterday at the Fort’s Bonifacio High with a live Public Art Demonstration from popular collective art groups. This is the first Philippine Art Festival that will run a week long with different themes everyday on different venues.
Yesterday’s Public Art demonstration was really a feast for the eyes. From the groovy doodles of WeeWillDoodle and colorful graffiti of Pilipinas Street Plan among others, it was great to see these groups create their street art from a white painted canvass. Seeing them made me wish I was drawing again. Hmmm… maysbe I should brig a sketch pad next time I travel.
Check out the schedule of activities for the Manila Design Week 2009. For more info, check out their website at www.maniladesignweek.com
Also touring world wide now and currently in Manila Philippines is the World Press Photo 2009 Exhibition. It started early this month doing a week’s showcase at the Podium in Ortigas, Pasig. If you would like to see the evocative and captivating images of this year’s winners of the World Press Photo 2009, you have to check out the exhibits. It’s Photojournalism at its best. I actually like the mounting and and how the images here are presented. Large boards and very crisp images strategically arranged.
There are two more weeks to go on a couple of venues. Check out the remaining World Press Photo 2009 schedule of the exhibit below.
The Block, SM North Edsa
SM North EDSA, North Avenue corner EDSA, Quezon City
Sun 09 Aug 09 Exhibition open for public
Mon 10 Aug 09 Official opening
Wed 19 Aug 09 Last day of exhibition
Mall of Asia
Pasay City
Thu 20 Aug 09 Exhibition open for public
Thu 20 Aug 09 18:30 h. Official opening
Sun 23 Aug 09 Last day of exhibition
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