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ART & DESIGN SEMINAR 2011: MODERN THINKING

After a month of preparation, the seminar is a success! Art and Design Seminar 2011 with a theme of Modern Thinking which is goal is to open up new paradigms for the design scene in making the idea into a visual & critique representation held last Saturday, September 24, 2011 at the Royal Institution office. It is a fun seminar with 50+ delegates, mostly students, who enjoyed the presentation of the speakers, the forum, and the food of course.

At the registration, filling up the list and getting their badge and kit

Inside the venue while waiting for the seminar to start

The seminar was opened with invocation and national anthem leaded by Joy Ybanez whereas I was the one who hosted the event.

Attendees are officially welcomed by Royal Institution’s CEO HRH Dayang Dr. Celia Kiram. She gave a brief imminent about the seminar and introduced Royal Institution to them.

It was an eclectic fusion of speakers with different generations, from Veteran Komiks Illustrator Danny Acuña, General Manager of Sketchpad Manila Ernest Hernandez, to TV5’s Segment Producer Vincent Gregorio. Each has different attacks and ways of how they present themselves and their crafts to their audience.

Asst. Executive Director Stella Santor closed the seminar by thanking everyone who participated and made the seminar successful. Also, she even gave a hint on what would be RI’s future projects.

The Pre-Seminar

Before the seminar was held, the last two weeks was mentally exhausting and demanding. Designing the materials needed, preparing the kit, certificates, badges and stuff, and worrying too much. Though things we’re flying out we still have managed to pull things off.

Seminar ticket - after two designs I’ve come up with this final layout.

Tarpaulin - I don’t know about you but I’m digging nebulae right now.

Certificate - I’ve made two designs: 1) Certificate of attendance (for delegates) - simpler and ink-friendly; 2) Certificate of recognition (for speakers, media, etc.) - where my love for colors and nebula (of course!) shows.

Badge - idea: “Don’t judge the book by its cover”

Shirt / seminar logo - it was inspired by my previous idea (see the photo below) which was inspired by Bram Vanhaeren’s work. It comes in two shirt color.

and, my table - DISASTER!

SM MOA 3 Day Sale!

Yesterday, I got lost inside MOA. Naaliw ako, natuwa and naamazed so when I went back home I lost 3K+. ANYARE?

I bought two pairs of walking shorts in Penshoppe.

Two shirts in *insert brand name* (Presyong kaibigan!)

Fila shoes (50%off = WOW, super tipid!)

Lucky sticks because I feel so lucky loljk! (And a pair of slacks.)

A chance for something like this should always be grabbed. There are good finds inside and great discounts so all in all it’s super fun! When and where will be the next one? Go!

Eid’l Fitr Festival - Show and Booths

After a long sight-seeing inside the exhibit I wander around the mall and accidentally passed by the Music Hall. Booths were set up and the stage as well for their activities. During that time, there is a fashion show that’s been happening on the stage and it looks cool that the designer Mac Taug matches the traditional Filipino clothes to a pair of jeans and others to make it more casual but still elegant.

But, what I’ve enjoyed the most are the booths. They showcase different artifacts and culture of the five mahor Filipino Muslim groups: the Sama, Tausug, Yakan, Maranaw and Maguindanaon and that of the Muslim Countries.

There’s this Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process booth which they give out a yellow button pin and a photo booth which still now they are not uploading the photos. Earth calling OPAPP!

The best is at the Maguindanaon tribe. We wear Muslim costumes and have a photo opt inside their booth – I LIKE IT, LIKE IT!

Eid’l Fitr Festival - Art Exhibit

The Eid’l Fitr Festival is the mark of the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. This is a symbolic gathering in which both Muslim and non-Muslim celebrate their differences to ignite brotherhood.

It was held last September 2-4, 2011 at SM Mall of Asia and I’m glad that I didn’t neglect the chance to witness how great their culture is – good thing our CEO HRH Dayang Celia Kiram (the wife of Sultan of Sulu) told us about this festival.

I went there only expecting the art exhibit that was located at the atrium of the mall. But little did I know, upon roaming around there are booths and activities that have been happening at the Music Hall.

Here are the artworks displayed at the atrium:

Abdul Asia Imao is the first Moro, and the only one to date, to be honored as National Artist of the Philippines. Most of his works displayed are in a motif of sarimanok.

I love how it has different colors and how he use lines and shapes. Also, his sculptures that was gold plated - awesome!

Rameer Amilasan Tawasil has been involved in more than 30 art group shows here and abroad. He is best known for using bright, strong, and bold colors in his paintings.

This is one of my favorites because I’m into colors and I love how his paintings have bold, striking and bright colors.

Toym Imao was recently chosen as a Fulbright Nominee for 2010. He takes particular delight in ferreting out little known facts and incorporating them in his sculptural reliefs.

I find his sculptures mysterious and something that is very deep as if you need to take a closer look to know what the sculpture is all about which is very clever.

Dominic Rubio is already considered a master of neo-genre painting in the tradition of Damian Domingo. Hs signature distortion of features and elongated necks in subjects dressed in 19th century costumes lend considerable weight to the colonial contexts of his subject’s surroundings.

Another favorite of mine, I just love the elongated necks of the characters in his paintings.

Hamzah Marbella is a revitalizing turn for the Philippine art scene. He is known for using bold, thick brushstrokes and bright palettes that reflect a cheerful and hopeful demeanor.

This is refreshing and very child-like when I first saw his artwork but when I saw his profile I was like “whoa! He’s only 10 years old! Great!” This kid’s fantastic.

Romina Bernardo graduated from Williams College in Massachusetts with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art (2005). She then mounted a group exhibition at the Wilde Gallery at the WLS Spencer Art Building.

Her paintings are more like genuine and simply beautiful.

When it comes to fashion, they also do have a taste in style and I love how rich – literally and figuratively – it looks like.

Moro attires

My favorite is this one and I really wanted to wear this look. Who’s the designer? Haha!