Art Events in Manila and Beyond

Fernando Amorsolo is often described as a gentleman. Perhaps it is for
this reason that few associate him with political cartoons, described
as `ungentlemanly art' because of their subject matter and the manner
in which these are dealt with in the artform. Amorsolo's pen and ink
cartoons, however, show that he ventured occasionally into the realm
of the fool of the court, making funny but mostly true accounts and
significant commentary of the day.

To discuss the significance of Amorsolo's cartoons and other editorial
cartoons in the configuration of Filipino identity, the Lopez Memorial
Museum, with the support of First Philippine Holdings, has invited
Jose Santos Ardivilla to give a talk on November 15, Saturday, 2-4 pm.

Jose Santos Ardivilla, a cartoonist, has lectured on political
cartooning and mass-produced art during the American Colonial Period
in the Philippines and on the cultural value of political cartoons and
Filipino komiks. Mr Ardivilla has represented the Philippines in the
Nihon Shimbon Kyokai and Confederation of ASEAN Journalists, and in
the Witty World Conference. Apart from exhibitions and articles for
publications, Mr Ardivilla teaches at the UP Manila.

The talk complements the exhibition Tell-tale: The Artist as
Storyteller, Amorsolo as Co-Author, ongoing until April 4, 2009. The
Lopez Memorial Museum is at the ground floor, Benpres Building,
Exchange Road corner Meralco Avenue, Pasig City. Museum days and hours
are Mondays-Saturdays, 8am-5pm, except holidays. For more information,
please call 6312417 or email admin@lopez- museum.org.