Art Events in Manila and Beyond

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) with Robinsons
Midtown Manila / FORUM Robinsons and De La Salle - College of Saint
Benilde present

The Philippine International Visual Arts Fest '09 (PIVAF'09)!

It will be a convergence of selected various Filipino and
International Artists from the different regions of the country. it
will feature the talents and performances of the artists and groups in
the visual arts (Painting, photography, sculpture, printmaking,
multimedia and installation) whose trainings, competitions and
creative expressions it has invested the past year or so.

For 18 years now, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts
(NCCA) has been organizing the National Arts Month (NAM) in the month
of February with a series of festivities and activities mounted
throughout the country celebrating Filipino artistry and promoting the
arts and the artists. For 2009, the celebration takes a leap by going
international under the name Philippine International Arts Festival
(PIAF).
All over the country, different arts and culture groups as well as
local governments will hold events for the PIAF with funding and
support from the NCCA. With the theme “Ani ng Sining,� the PIAF has
evolved from Manila-centered activities to a truly national event with
key activities in all three major island groups, Luzon, Visayas,
Mindanao, involving hundreds of artists from different disciplines of
arts and reaching thousands of people from all walks of life and all
over the world.

In celebrating the National Arts Month this February 2009 - The
Philippine International Visual Arts Fest 2009 (PIVAF'09) features
selected artists (In random order) Aaron Bautista, Ambet Lugtu,
Salvador Ching, Patrick Chong , Anton Isip, Edillardo Paras, Nunelucio
Alvarado, Danilo Celum, Charlie Co, Dulz Cuna, Adeste Deguilmo, Kitty
Taniguchi, Dennis Ascalon, Gary Carabio, Wenceslao Cuevas Jr., Joe
Geraldo, Paulina Constancia-Lee, Nomar Miano, Ramon Porcare, Noel
Sagayap, Susanito Samate, Armando Toleza, Javy Villacin Jr., Al Nezzar
Ali, Errol Balcos, Rogelito Cayas Jr., Edwin Jumalon, Jun Porlares,
Kelly Ramos-Palaganas, Blugto Necosia Jr., Ambie Abaño, Pandy Aviado,
Joe Datuin, Raul Isidro, Ramon Orlina, Buds Convocar, Arnel Borja,
Jesus Genotiva, Jay Alonzo, Henry Bateman, Beth Parrocha-Doctolero,
Dopy Doplon, Tommy Hafalla, Luis Martin Harder, Rick Hernandez, Nap
Jamir, Amiel Lapuebla, Miguel Nacianceno, JP Sarmenta, George Tapan,
Lilen Uy, Romy Vitug, Egai Talusan Fernandez, Palmy Pe-Tudtud, Bada
Torralba, Manny Montelibano, Danny Pangan, Don Gurrea, Nemiranda,
Nonoy Francisco, Rosscapili, Yuan Mor' Ocampo, Valente Villanueva and
Sio Montera

PIVAF Schedule of Activities

ROBINSONS Midtown Manila
February 18, 2009
3:00 PM Opening Ceremonies of PIVAF 09, Robinsons Midtown, Manila
- Inspirations from NCCA Executive Director Cecile Guidote-Alvarez
- Inspirations from International Filipino Sculptor â€" Ramon Orlina
- Inspirations from the National Committee on Visual Arts Head
Edgar (Egai) Talusan Fernandez - and to present the NCVA Council Members
- Audio-Visual Presentation about PIVAF09
- Presentation of the PIVAF'09 Catalog by Egai Talusan Fernandez to
Cecile Guidote-Alvarez
- Presentation of Plaques to Lecturers
- Closing Remarks from Emily Abrera - Chairman of McCann-Erickson
Philippines and Chairman of the Cultural Center of the Philippines
- Cutting of Ribbon for the Exhibition
- Cocktails

February 19, 2009
10:00 AM - 8PM PIVAF 09 Exhibit, Robinsons Midtown, Manila

February 20, 2009
10:00 AM - 8PM PIVAF 09 Exhibit, Robinsons Midtown, Manila
2:00 PM Lecture : Role of Advertising & Media in the Improvement
of Philippine Visual Arts by Emily Abrera -- Chairman of
McCann-Erickson Philippines and Chairman of the Cultural Center of the
Philippines

February 21, 2009
10:00 AM - 8PM PIVAF 09 Exhibit, Robinsons Midtown, Manila
2:00 PM Lecture : Travel/ Fine Art Photography by George Tapan, a
well-known PATA Gold Awardee 1999- Travel and Fine Art Filipino
Photographer (Open Forum follows : Topic - The State of Photography in
the Philippines as an Art Form. Co-facilitated by NCVA council Ross
Capili with George Tapan)

February 22, 2009
10:00 AM - 8PM PIVAF 09 Exhibit, Robinsons Midtown, Manila
2:00 PM Lecture : Introduction to Preventive Art Conservation
Practical tips for handling, framing,
exhibition,
and storage of artworks by Lyn Yusiâ€" a
well-known Art Conservator and Professor at the University of the
Philippines

ROBINSONS FORUM
February 19, 2009
10:00 AM - 8PM PIVAF'09 Exhibit, Robinsons Forum, Pioneer Mandaluyong

February 20, 2009
10:00 AM - 8PM PIVAF'09 Exhibit, Robinsons Forum, Mandaluyong

February 19, 2009
10:00 AM - 8PM PIVAF'09 Exhibit, Robinsons Forum, Mandaluyong
2:00 PM Lecture : Photography as an Art Medium by Ross Capili, a
well-know Visual Artist and PATA Gold Awardee 2008 in Photo Travel
Journalism. NCVA council (Open Forum follows : Topic - The State of
Photography in the Philippines as an Art Form. Co facilitated by Edgar
(Egai) Talusan Fernandez - a well known and award winning Painter and
Photographer - NCVA Head)

February 22, 2009
10:00 AM - 8PM PIVAF'09 Exhibit, Robinsons Forum, Mandaluyong
2:00 PM Lecture : Photography for Everyone by Jay Alonzo, a
well-known Travel / Fine Art Photographer and lecturer

Note: Lecturer schedules from De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde
will be announced soon

Please sign up for free lectures! at
http://philippinear tsfest.multiply. com/journal
(PIVAF'09 catalog will be raffled off to those who have listed their
names here and present during the lectures). Or please give your
contact numbers to Didith Ladao at one_workshop@ yahoo.com so that we
can reserve you a seat

The PIVAF'09 is organized and managed by Event Impact, Inc. a
non-profit organization appointed by the National Commission for
Culture and the Arts as a project of the National Committee on Visual Arts

Visit http://philippinear tsfest.com/