Puppets to piano: Weekend of art transforms Makati street
A Makati City street beckons to art lovers this weekend.
The city government is closing a lane of Nicanor Garcia Street (formerly known as Reposo) for an art fair dubbed “Sining Kalikasan sa Reposo,” which will run this Saturday and Sunday as part of the celebrations for Makati’s 343rd foundation anniversary.
The fair will feature exhibits, performances by world renowned artists, as well as art workshops and lectures by Grupo Reposo, according to Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay Jr.
“Grupo Reposo has prepared a multi-faceted lineup of art activities for the enjoyment of visitors. We invite families to visit the fair and delight in the performances of artists and learn useful tips and skills from renowned artists for free,” Binay said in a statement Friday.
The group is a nonprofit organization composed of artists and gallery owners based at LRI Design Plaza and other establishments on Nicanor Garcia Street.
The fair opens this Saturday with dance performances at 9:30 a.m. Visitors may also check out a furniture expo and a street bazaar, and later enjoy a performance by the puppeteer-ventriloquist Wanlu. Among the art works on display is a large painting by Blumentritt Group of Artists.
A children’s art workshop will be conducted by Arnel Ramiscal and Tintin Sioco for 50 street children of Virlanie Foundation, while a lecture titled “Two Social Realists: An Update from 2007 to 2013” will be delivered by Bogie Tence Ruiz.
There will also be musical performances by a Filipino-American mezzo soprano Clarissa Ocampo and internationally renowned pianist Dr. Raul Sunico at the LRI Pavilion. Banda Kawayan and Filipino musician Bayang Barrios are also scheduled to perform.
Alliance Francaise will screen musicale films at 2 p.m.
On Sunday, singer-composer Joey Ayala will conduct a lecture on “Sining Bayan: The Art of Nation-Building”, while artist Egai Fernandez will talk about the topic “Artist Copy Write.”
These will be followed by performances by Joey Ayala and The Filipino Tenors. PhilBanda under the baton of Dr. Herminigildo Ranera will also serenade guests, before a closing number by violinist Alfonso “Coke” Bolipata.
“Sining Kalikasan sa Reposo” is organized by Market Access & Innovations Events Management Philippines in cooperation with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, the Makati city government, and LRI Design Plaza. It is also sponsored by SM Development Corp. and Outdoor+Solutions. Niña Calleja
