April 16, 2015
“Absence makes the heart grow fonder” is what’s said about lovers. But for some Filipino artists, absence makes them produce work that showcase “intellectual rigor and depth and immense creativity,” especially if the waiting took 51 years long.
This year marks the Philippines’ return to the Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition with Dr. Patrick Flores’ curatorial project, “Tie A String Around the World.” It tackles a leader’s quest for world domination and the disputed waters of the West Philippine Sea.
The Philippine […]
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April 15, 2015
SENATOR Loren Legarda lauded the Philippines’ return after five decade of absence to the Venice Biennale art exhibit, dubbed the “world’s art olympics.”
Loren said the country’s participation in the event “shows the importance not only of government support to enriching arts and culture but also of the convergence of government agencies.”
The 56th International Art Exhibition organized by La Biennale di Venezia will run from May 9 to November 22 in Venice, Italy.
Legarda, the principal advocate for the Philippines’ participation in […]
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April 15, 2015
Senator Loren Legarda today said that the Philippines’ return to the Venice Biennale following a five-decade absence shows the importance not only of government support to enriching arts and culture but also of the convergence of government agencies.
Legarda, the principal advocate for the Philippines’ participation in the 56th International Art Exhibition in Venice, Italy, said that the project would not have been possible without the full cooperation and effective coordination among government agencies, particularly the National Commission for Culture and […]
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April 14, 2015
You may now visit the official website of the Philippine Art Venice Biennale (PAVB) to access information about the Philippine Pavilion and other details about the country’s participation in the 56th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale.
Please visit http://www.philartvenicebiennale.com/
Thank you.
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April 13, 2015
Senator Loren Legarda today reiterated her call for strengthened disaster resilience and climate change mitigation programs to address the Philippines’ vulnerability to sea level rise.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, made the call as the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) relays that the rate of sea level rise near the Philippines is three or four times the global average.
According to the WMO, the Philippines recorded the highest average increase in sea levels in 2013 at 60 centimeters against […]
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