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nature is never spent
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August 2, 2021
The UP Vargas Museum, in partnership with Artinformal Gallery and Radyo Katipunan, presents 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒕, an exhibition by Jason Dy, SJ virtually opening on 6 August 2021 at the 3/F Galleries, 1/F Lobby, and Basement. Nature is never spent reiterates the assertion of the English Jesuit poet Gerard Manley Hopkins. Hopkins noted that …
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Tumba-Tumba: Stories & Spaces
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June 11, 2021
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CANVAS tells stories at the UP Vargas Museum. The Center for Art, New Ventures and Sustainable Development (CANVAS) presents “Tumba-Tumba: Stories and Spaces,” another proof-of-concept project for its planned children’s museum of Philippine art, at the UP Vargas Museum. This pocket museum runs from June 11, 2021 until July 30, 2021. In this edition, CANVAS …
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Proto/Para: Rethinking Curatorial Work
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February 4, 2021
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Proto/Para: Rethinking Curatorial Work 19 February – 09 April 2021 1F and 3F Galleries UP Vargas Museum The exhibition pursues the goals of the 2020 iteration of the Curatorial Development Workshop supported by the Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM) and the Philippine Contemporary Art Network (PCAN). Like the workshop, which began in 2010, the exhibition seeks …
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Displace, Embody
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December 7, 2020
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Displace, Embody 17 December 2020 – 13 February 2021 1F and 3F Galleries UP Vargas Museum Participating Artists: Bree Jonson, Eisa Jocson, garbanzos, Patipat Chaiwitesh, Samak Kosem, Wantanaee Siripattananuntakul UP Vargas Museum, in partnership with Aura Contemporary Art Foundation, presents Displace, Embody, an exhibition that seeks to reflect on how bodies, species, and spaces transform …
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Form | Kata Proto-type (Outdoor Extension)
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October 1, 2020
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The University of the Philippines Vargas Museum invites the public to view the outdoor extension of the exhibition “Form | Kata Proto-type” by Roberto M.A. Robles, consisting of four marble art works located at the museum’s driveway, west porch, and west wing steps.
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The Work of Art
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September 30, 2020
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The Work of Art pursues the trajectory of the exhibition The Nature of the Collection, exhibited last year at the Vargas, which sifts through the philosophical contexts evoked by the pieces in the collection. The Work of Art gathers art works from various artists that are centered on labor–be it in public or private, domestic or social, personal or historical, thus bringing to light conditions of making and doing. It also attends to the iconography of work and how it translates into the moment of art, from seemingly banal scenes of washing and mothering, to the picturesque rendering of tilling and fishing, and on to the handiwork itself.
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Pagburo at Pag-alsa: Natural Depictions and Illustrated Prophecies (Gelacio, 1910) | Jo Tanierla
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September 25, 2020
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Pagburo at Pag-alsa: Natural Depictions and Illustrated Prophecies (Gelacio, 1910) Jo Tanierla 9 October – 12 December 2020 3F and 3F Galleries UP Vargas Museum The UP Vargas Museum, in partnership with Tin-aw Gallery, presents Pagburo at Pag-alsa: Natural Depictions and Illustrated Prophecies (Gelacio, 1910) an exhibition by Jo Tanierla, curated by Carlo Paulo Pacolor. …
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Seeking Balance: A Tumba-Tumba Proof-of-Concept Museum Show | CANVAS
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September 2, 2020
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Seeking Balance CANVAS (The Center for Art, New Ventures and Sustainable Development) 3 September – 3 October 2020 1F and 3F Galleries UP Vargas Museum UP Vargas Museum, in cooperation with The Center for Art, New Ventures and Sustainable Development (CANVAS), presents Seeking Balance: A Tumba-Tumba Proof-of-Concept Museum Show, the organization’s 15th anniversary exhibition, on …
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Open Call: proposals for a free online Curatorial Development Workshop
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August 15, 2020
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Curatorial Development Workshop: Open Call and Launch The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM), the Philippine Contemporary Art Network (PCAN), and the University of the Philippines Vargas Museum announce an Open Call for proposals for a free online Curatorial Development Workshop to be held on October 21, 23 and 24, 2020 via a digital platform. The Workshop, the …
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Kwarantin | Junyee
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July 23, 2020
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Kwarantin Junyee virtual opening: 16 July, Thursday | 6 PM, Vargas Museum front lawn Click here to go to the Facebook event page of the exhibition for the latest updates. The UP Vargas Museum virtually presents Kwarantin, a new installation work by 2020 Gawad CCP Para sa Sining honoree (Visual Arts) and pioneering Filipino artist Junyee. The …
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Form | Kata Proto-type | Roberto M.A. Robles
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February 28, 2020
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Form | Kata Proto-type Pag-saka ng Katagalugan The Red Deer Route Identity in Post-sculpture Works Roberto M.A. Robles 16 July – August 2020 1F Galleries and Landing, outdoor West porch, and driveway Click here to go to the Facebook event page of the exhibition for the latest updates. The University of the Philippines Vargas Museum, in partnership …
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Curatorial Development Workshop Exhibitions 2019
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November 26, 2019
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Curatorial Development Workshop Exhibitions 7 December 2019 – 7 March 2020 Opening Reception: 7 December, Saturday, 6:00 pm 1F and 3F Galleries, and 2F Gallery Video Rooms Click here to go to the Facebook event page of the exhibition for the latest updates. The Japan Foundation, Philippine Contemporary Art Network, and University of the Philippines Vargas Museum …
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Pure Gold – UPCYCLED! UPGRADED!
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October 9, 2019
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Pure Gold – UPCYCLED! UPGRADED! 23 October to 23 November 2019 Opening Reception: 23 October 2019, Wednesday at 6 pm 1F Galleries UP Vargas Museum Click here to go to the Facebook event page of the exhibition for the latest updates. The Goethe-Institut in partnership with IFA (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen, the German institute for international relations) and …
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Familiar Places | Marc Aran Reyes
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October 4, 2019
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Familiar Places Marc Aran Reyes 23 October to 23 November, 2019 Opening Reception: 23 October, 6 PM 3F Galleries UP Vargas Museum Click here to go to the Facebook event page of the exhibition for the latest updates. The University of the Philippines Vargas Museum, in cooperation with Art Underground, presents Marc Aran Reyes’ Familiar Places, opening …
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Jorge B. Vargas: A Collecting Life (Isang Buhay ng Pagtipon) | 3F South Wing Gallery
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September 16, 2019
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Jorge B. Vargas: A Collecting Life (Isang Buhay ng Pagtipon) re-opens at 3F South Wing Gallery Jorge B. Vargas: A Collecting Life (Isang Buhay ng Pagtipon) 14 September 2019 3F South Wing Gallery UP Vargas Museum Originally an exhibition located at the Library of the UP Vargas Museum, Jorge B. Vargas: A Collecting Life (Isang …
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Tumba-Tumba: Words and Numbers | CANVAS
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September 9, 2019
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Tumba-Tumba: Words and Numbers Marcel Antonio, Ioannis Sicuya, Renz Baluyot CANVAS 14 September – 15 October 2019 Opening Reception: 14 September, 4 PM 1F Galleries UP Vargas Museum Click here to go to the Facebook event page of the exhibition for the latest updates. Last year, CANVAS mounted the Tumba-Tumba Children’s Museum of Philippine Art Proof-of-Concept Show …
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Aligning Histories | Purita Kalaw-Ledesma and Jorge B. Vargas
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September 2, 2019
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Aligning Histories Purita Kalaw-Ledesma and Jorge B. Vargas 14 September to 15 October 2019 Opening Reception: 14 September, Saturday at 3 pm 2F Landing and 3F Galleries UP Vargas Museum Click here to go to the Facebook event page of the exhibition for the latest updates. Aligning Histories explores connections between Art Association of the Philippines (AAP) …
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Sounds in Your Head, Sounds in Your Thoughts | Noel Ed De Leon
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August 13, 2019
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Sounds in Your Head, Sounds in Your Thoughts Participatory Performance Noel Ed De Leon 15 August 2019, Thursday, starts at 2:30 PM UP Vargas Museum North Grounds Click here to go to the Facebook event page of the exhibition for the latest updates. The UP Vargas Museum is inviting everyone to Noel Ed De Leon’s participatory performance …
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1,976 Objects | Noel Ed De Leon
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July 25, 2019
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1,976 Objects Noel Ed De Leon 9 August to 7 September 2019 Opening Reception: 9 August, Friday at 6 pm 1F and 3F Galleries UP Vargas Museum Click here to go to the Facebook event page of the exhibition for the latest updates. The University of the Philippines Vargas Museum opens 1,976 Objects, a journey through the …
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Studio Studies | Jason Dy, SJ
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June 20, 2019
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Studio Studies Jason Dy, SJ 29 June to 2 August 2019 Opening Reception: 29 June, Saturday at 6 pm 3F Galleries UP Vargas Museum Click here to go to the Facebook event page of the exhibition for the latest updates. The UP Vargas Museum opens the exhibition titled Studio Studies on 29 June, Saturday, at …
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poems from the wind | Costantino Zicarelli
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June 20, 2019
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poems from the wind Costantino Zicarelli 29 June to 2 August 2019 Opening Reception: 29 June, Saturday at 6 pm 1F Galleries UP Vargas Museum Click here to go to the Facebook event page of the exhibition for the latest updates. The UP Vargas Museum, in cooperation with Artinformal, presents poems from the wind, a …
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Revisiting the Conservative
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April 13, 2019
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Revisiting the Conservative 2019 Vargas Museum Art History Series Exhibition 3F Galleries 16 April – 15 June 2019 The Vargas Museum returns with its fifth iteration of its Art History Series exhibiting works from the Vargas collection curated based on art historical methods. The series strengthens the museum’s efforts to continuously situate and contextualize its …
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The Nature of the Collection
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March 20, 2019
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The Nature of the Collection 21 March to 27 April 2019 1F Galleries UP Vargas Museum Viewing schedule: Tuesday to Saturday, 9 AM to 4:30 PM The UP Vargas Museum opens the exhibition titled The Nature of the Collection on 21 March, Thursday, at the 1F Galleries of the museum. The Nature of the Collection …
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Visualizing Sound | Gerardo Tan, Felicidad Prudente, and Sammy Buhle
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January 26, 2019
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Visualizing Sound 9 February to 7 March 2019 Opening reception: 9 February (Saturday) at 6pm, open to the public 3F Galleries UP Vargas Museum Visualizing Sound is an exhibition that presents the collaboration between artist Gerardo Tan, musicologist Felicidad A. Prudente, and master weaver Sammy Buhle. The exhibition reflects on the translation of forms through the …
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Transpersonal, instructions
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November 29, 2018
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“Transpersonal, instructions” opens at the UP Vargas Museum on 14 December 2018, Friday at 6pm. Transpersonal activities invite participants to experiment with the boundaries between accepted notions of authorship and audience expectation—to play with the performativity of their roles and rethink the various modes of attention they are setting up. The “instructions” weave together a transpersonal, primary initiative of cultural and transnational exchange, that repeatedly encounter a restless ecology of contemporary art. Transpersonal, instructions looks with particular, collaborative attention, at non-Western difference and under–represented geographies in art like the communities working in the Philippines today.
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Lost Paradise | Marta Moreno Muñoz
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September 25, 2018
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Lost Paradise Marta Moreno Muñoz 13 October – 16 November 2018, extended until 30 November Opening reception: 13 October, Saturday at 6pm 1F West Wing Room UP Vargas Museum The Lost Paradise multi-screen video installation will be premiered at UP Vargas Museum in October 2018. A project produced in 2013 under an artist residency at …
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Project Island Hopping – Reversing Imperialism: Lander
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September 20, 2018
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Project Island Hopping – Reversing Imperialism: Lander | 13 October- 16 November 2018 |
Curated by Dar-Kuen Wu in collaboration withPatrick D. Flores featuring contemporary artists from the Philippines and Taiwan
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Ties of History: Art in Southeast Asia [UP Vargas Museum]
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July 18, 2018
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L-R, clockwise- Ties of History: Art in Southeast Asia featured artists— Amanda Heng (Singapore), Roberto Feleo (Philippines), Anusapati (Indonesia), Do Hoang Tuong (Vietnam), Chris Chong Chan Fui (Malaysia), Yasmin Jaidin (Brunei), Min Thein Sung (Myanmar), Vuth Lyno (Cambodia), Jedsada Tangtrakulwong (Thailand), Savanhdary Vongpoothorn (Laos) Ties of History: Art in Southeast Asia Venue: Metropolitan Museum of Manila, University of the Philippines Vargas Museum, and Yuchengco …
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2018 Curatorial Development Program – Call for Applications
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July 18, 2018
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The Japan Foundation, Manila, UP Vargas Museum, and Philippine Contemporary Art Network (PCAN) announce a call for applications for a Curatorial Workshop in October 2018. The program is aimed at enhancing expertise in curating contemporary art and related platforms. Selected participants are required to present an exhibition/art project proposal at the workshop and three participants …
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Bridges: Mariano Ponce & Jorge Vargas
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June 13, 2018
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In cooperation with Museo ng Baliwag 3F Sensorium, UP Vargas Museum Exhibition Run: 26 June to 27 July 2018 Opening Reception: 26 June, Tuesday at 4pm Bridges: Mariano Ponce & Jorge Vargas looks into the lives of Mariano Ponce and Jorge Vargas, who both served as representatives of the Philippine government to Japan in times …
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Tumba Tumba Children’s Museum of Philippine Art: A Proof of Concept Exhibit
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June 13, 2018
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19 June to 27 July 2018 1F and 3F Galleries UP Vargas Museum Opening Reception: 19 June, Tuesday at 4pm UP Vargas Museum, in cooperation with The Center for Art, New Ventures, and Sustainable Development (CANVAS) and with support from Panta Rhea Foundation and Blanc Gallery, presents Tumba Tumba Children’s Museum of Philippine Art on …
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Viay nu Ivatan: Ivatan Lifeways
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May 8, 2018
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Through painting, photography, and illustration, the daily life of Filipinos inhabiting the northernmost island of the country is portrayed and annotated in this exhibition. According to Datar, the Ivatan culture is shaped by strong typhoons, rough seas, and meager resources. He explains that it exemplifies a particular relationship of a people with their environment. As depicted in Datar’s and Gonzales’s works, the exceptionally beautiful terrain of the province is accented by equally beautiful and highly industrious people. Datar further states that each household is oftentimes self-sufficient, enjoying a considerable degree of independence; and that the beauty of the province lies in its relative isolation and the uniqueness of its culture.
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Vargas x Met Exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila
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April 26, 2018
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UP Vargas Museum and Metropolitan Museum of Manila opened two new exhibitions last 21 April. Curated by Dr. Patrick Flores, Fascination with Filipiniana: The Vargas Museum Collection and In the Wake of War and the Modern: Manila, 1941 to 1961 feature the comprehensive collection of the Jorge B. Vargas Museum and Filipiniana Research Center of …
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VIC DELOTAVO: Posters for Philippine Cinema
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March 28, 2018
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The exhibition revisits the work of Delotavo as a way to appreciate the art of the film poster and to understand the contexts of this form: the film industry and its stars, the techniques and styles of graphic design, and the artistic considerations underlying what Delotavo, who was known for his witty catch lines that complemented the images on the poster, calls the “visual telegram.”
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Christmas Eve, Emilio G. Santiago, 1942
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March 22, 2018
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“Christmas Eve, Emilio G. Santiago, 1942” follows through the Art History Series that tries to curate works of the Vargas Museum according to art-historical methods. Earlier efforts zeroed in on the thematic, monographic, and diachronic approaches.
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BEYOND MYSELF: Filipino Migrants’ Investments in Philippine Futures
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February 9, 2018
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Beyond Myself explores Filipino migrants’ aspirations for and investments in their own and others’ futures in the Philippines. Specifically it draws on and curates art works and visual images produced mainly through a series of participatory workshops with Filipino migrants living and working in London and Hong Kong. The arts based workshops enabled participants, mainly Filipino care and domestic workers, to reflect on the different meanings of development and their contributions.
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Living Architecture Exhibition at Vargas Museum
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January 25, 2018
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Living Architecture Exhibition is intended to raise awareness on the relationship between architecture and the natural, social and cultural life which it is part of. By showcasing various projects from four phases within the search for “Living Architecture” and engaging the audiences with two outdoor installations by Filipino artists Junyee and Indy Paredes at the Vargas Museum, Living Architecture Exhibition aims to adhere to a more sustainable and life-oriented approach to architecture.
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“Place of Region in the Contemporary” Initial project of the Philippine Contemporary Art Network (PCAN)
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November 22, 2017
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“Place of Region in the Contemporary” is the initial project of the Philippine Contemporary Art Network (PCAN). The project will open on 8 December 2017 at Vargas Museum, University of the Philippines.
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DEVOUR | Katti Sta. Ana
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November 3, 2017
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UP Vargas Museum opens Katti Sta. Ana’s exhibition titled Devour on 3 November, Friday at the 3F Galleries of the museum. Reception of the show will happen on 9 November, Thursday at 6pm. For the latest information regarding the show, please check the exhibition’s Facebook event page.
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GREEN GO HOME
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October 8, 2017
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Green Go Home Tomas Vu and Rirkrit Tiravanija with Buen Abrigo, Mike Adrao, Renz Lee, Gabby Nazareno, Archie Oclos, Iggy Rodriguez, and Jo Tanierla 13 Oct–18 Nov 2017 at the 1F Galleries | Opening reception on 13 Oct (Friday) at 4pm Described as “social sculpture,” the project dwells on, magnifies, and renders the gesture of …
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>upgrade | Homo sapiens sapiens | Yan Abeledo
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September 27, 2017
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UP Vargas Museum opens Yan Abeledo’s exhibition titled >upgrade | Homo sapiens sapiens on 3 October, Tuesday, 6pm at the 3F Galleries of the museum. >upgrade | Homo sapiens sapiens looks into how our species continues to develop through the potential of artificial human organ transplantation. By utilizing discarded laboratory materials (donated by the Practical …
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RITUALS OF INVASION AND RESISTANCE | Norberto Roldan
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August 28, 2017
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RITUALS OF INVASION AND RESISTANCE Survey of Installation Works 1992-2017 Norberto Roldan 2 September to 5 October 2017 1F Galleries UP Vargas Museum UP Vargas Museum, in cooperation with Silverlens, opens Rituals of Invasion and Resistance, a solo exhibition by Norberto “Peewee” Roldan at the 1F Galleries on 2 September, Saturday, at 6 in the …
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THE ARROW OF TIME IN THE HEART OF THE SUN | Ian Fabro
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August 28, 2017
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THE ARROW OF TIME IN THE HEART OF THE SUN Ian Fabro 2 to 23 September 2017 3F Galleries UP Vargas Museum UP Vargas Museum opens Ian Fabro’s exhibition titled The Arrow Of Time In The Heart Of The Sun at the 3F Galleries on 2 September at 6pm. In The Arrow Of Time In …
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By Sword and Fire | Renz Baluyot
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July 22, 2017
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UP Vargas Museum, with support from YOD Gallery, opens By Sword and Fire, a solo exhibition by Renz Baluyot on 28 July at 6 in the evening. This exhibit showcases works by the Renz Baluyot in conversation with memorabilia from the Vargas archives.
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KARAPATAN: Artists Stand for Human Rights | CANVAS
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June 21, 2017
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Karapatan CANVAS (The Center for Art, New Ventures and Sustainable Development) 20 June to 22 July 2017 3F Galleries UP Vargas Museum UP Vargas Museum, in cooperation with CANVAS – Center for Art, New Ventures & Sustainable Development, opens Karapatan on June 20, Tuesday, 6pm at the 3F Galleries. Karapatan is this year’s Looking for …
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Take a Line for a Walk | CANVAS
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June 21, 2017
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Take a Line For a Walk Curated by Elmer Borlongan 20 June to 22 July 2017 1F Gallery UP Vargas Museum UP Vargas Museum, in collaboration with CANVAS, opens Take a Line For a Walk, a group exhibition curated by Elmer Borlongan on 20 June at 6 in the evening. It showcases a collection of drawings …
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OBRA NI VAL: Carlos Valino Jr., Retrospective
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May 3, 2017
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Obra ni Val: Carlos Valino, Jr. Retrospective Carlos P. Valino, Jr. 12 May to 13 June 2017 3F Galleries UP Vargas Museum UP Vargas Museum, in cooperation with the family of Carlos Valino, Jr., and The University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts, opens Obra ni Val: Carlos Valino, Jr. Retrospective on May 12. …
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Existence | Ged Merino and Aze Ong
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May 3, 2017
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Existence Ged Merino and Aze Ong 12 May to 13 June 2017 1F Lobby and West Wing Gallery UP Vargas Museum UP Vargas Museum, with support from The Drawing Room (Contemporary Art), opens Ged Merino’s and Aze Ong’s exhibition titled Existence on May 12. Public reception (which includes a performance by Aze Ong) is on …
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International Exhibition: ALMOST THERE
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February 20, 2017
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Almost There 2 March – 6 May 2017 Opening reception: 2 March 2017, Thursday, 6:00pm Vargas Museum, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines The Japan Foundation Asia Center and the Vargas Museum are pleased to announce Almost There, an exhibition at the University of the Philippines’ Jorge B. Vargas Museum and Filipiniana Research …
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October 2016 at Vargas Museum
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October 11, 2016
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We continue with these exhibitions in October 2016. Click here for more information.
September 2016 Program at Vargas Museum
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September 16, 2016
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For its September program, the Vargas Museum, with support from the Romanian Cultural Institute, opens the exhibit A Matter of Contemplation and Discontent which will run from September 22 to November 19, 2016 at the 1F Galleries. The exhibit is curated by Romanian curator Anca Verona Mihulet, and presents a selection of works by Romanian …
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CURRENTLY ON VIEW:
nature is never spent
Jason Dy, Sj
1F and 3F Galleries, Basement
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Hope everyone is holding up well. Keep safe and help each other get through this.
The UP Vargas Museum opens its doors while you stay right at your home! Catch our Virtual Mode as we share works
from the Vargas Collection, and remember previous contemporary exhibitions presented at the museum.
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featured work: Pablo Amorsolo’s mixed media titled “Meditative Woman” (undated), part of the Vargas Permanent Collection
VARGAS MUSEUM MAIN GALLERY at the Second Floor
Vargas Museum Permanent Art Collection
Reopened last 10 August 2018
VARGAS MUSEUM MEMORABILIA 3/F SOUTH WING GALLERY
Jorge B. Vargas: A Collecting Life (Isang Buhay ng Pagtipon)
Reopened last 14 September 2019
WORKSHOPS:
The 2020 Art Workshops by Fernando B. Sena at the UP Vargas Museum is currently
postponed due to the pandemic
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Vargas Museum is a member of the
Asia-Europe Museum Network (ASEMUS)
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Vargas Museum was nominated as
Best Asian Contemporary Art Institution
in the
2015 Prudential Eye Awards
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Vargas Museum participated at the
DTI Sikat Pinoy National Art Fair
at Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall for two years now since 2014.
Recently concluded:
Displace, Embody
17 December 2020 – 13 February 2021
1F and 3F Galleries
UP Vargas Museum
Pagburo at Pag-alsa: Natural Depictions and Illustrated Prophecies (Gelacio, 1910)
Jo Tanierla
9 October – 12 December 2020
3F Galleries
UP Vargas Museum
The Work of Art
9 October – 12 December 2020
1F Galleries
UP Vargas Museum
Seeking Balance
CANVAS (The Center for Art, New Ventures and Sustainable Development)
3 September – 3 October 2020
1F and 3F Galleries
UP Vargas Museum
Kwarantin
Junyee
virtual opening: 16 July, Thursday | 6 PM, Vargas Museum front lawn
Form | Kata Proto-type
16 July – August 2020
1F Galleries and Landing, outdoor West porch, and driveway
UP Vargas Museum
Curatorial Development Workshop Exhibitions
7 December 2019 – 7 March 2020
1F and 3F Galleries, and 2F Gallery Video Rooms
UP Vargas Museum
Pure Gold – Upcycled! Upgraded!
23 October – 23 November 2019
Opening Reception: 23 October, 6 PM
1F Galleries
UP Vargas Museum
Familiar Places
Marc Aran Reyes
23 October – 23 November 2019
Opening Reception: 23 October, 6 PM
3F Galleries
UP Vargas Museum
Tumba-Tumba: Words and Numbers
Marcel Antonio, Ioannis Sicuya, Renz Baluyot
CANVAS
14 September – 15 October 2019
Opening Reception: 14 September, 4 PM
1F Galleries
UP Vargas Museum
Aligning Histories
Purita Kalaw-Ledesma and Jorge B. Vargas
14 September to 15 October 2019
Opening Reception: 14 September, Saturday at 3 pm
2F Landing and 3F Galleries
UP Vargas Museum
1,976 Objects
Noel Ed De Leon
9 August to 7 September 2019
Opening Reception: 9 August, Friday at 6 pm
1F and 3F Galleries
UP Vargas Museum
poems from the wind
Costantino Zicarelli
29 June to 2 August 2019
Opening Reception: 29 June, Saturday at 6 pm
1F Galleries
Studio Studies
Jason Dy, SJ
29 June to 2 August 2019
Opening Reception: 29 June, Saturday at 6 pm
3F Galleries
Revisiting the Conservative
Exhibition Dates: 16 April – 15 June 2019
EXTENDED UNTIL 22 JUNE 2019
UP Vargas Museum
The Nature of the Collection
Exhibition Dates: 21 March – 27 April 2019
EXTENDED UNTIL 22 JUNE 2019
UP Vargas Museum
Visualizing Sound
Gerardo Tan, Felicidad Prudente, and Sammy Buhle
Exhibition Dates: 9 February – 8 March 2019
EXTENDED UNTIL 30 MARCH 2019
3F Galleries
UP Vargas Museum
Transpersonal, instructions
Exhibition Dates: 14 December 2018 – 1 February 2019
EXTENDED UNTIL 9 MARCH 2019
UP Vargas Museum
Participating Artists: Oreet Ashery, Revital Cohen & Tuur Van Balen, Merlinda Bobis, Patrick D. Flores, Eisa Jocson, The Karrabing Film Collective, Dana Klisanin, Leslie Kulesh, Andy Lacey, Russ Ligtas, Raquel de Loyola, Elizabeth A. Povinelli, Mark Salvatus, Evelyn Taocheng Wang and César H. Villanueva
Previous exhibitions:
Project Island Hopping – Reversing Imperialism: Lander
Exhibition Dates: 13 October-16 November 2018
EXTENDED UNTIL 30 NOVEMBER 2018
UP Vargas Museum
Lost Paradise | Marta Moreno Muñoz
13 October – 16 November 2018
EXTENDED UNTIL 30 NOVEMBER 2018
Opening reception: 13 October, Saturday at 6pm
1F West Wing Room
UP Vargas Museum
Ties of History: Art in Southeast Asia
Simultaneous exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila, Yuchengco Museum, and UP Vargas Museum
8 August – 6 October 2018
reception at the Vargas Museum: 10 August 2018
Tumba Tumba Children’s Museum of Philippine Art: A Proof of Concept Exhibit
19 June to 27 July 2018
1F and 3F Galleries
Reception: 19 June, Tuesday at 4pm
Bridges: Mariano Ponce & Jorge Vargas
3F Sensorium
Exhibition Run: 26 June-27 July 2018
Public Reception: 26 June, Tuesday at 4pm
Vargas x Met Exhibitions
21 April to 21 July 2018
Reception: 21 April, Saturday at 4pm
First floor galleries of Metropolitan Museum of Manila
Vic Delotavo: Posters for Philippine Cinema
14 April to 9 June 2018
Reception: 14 April, Saturday at 4pm
1F Galleries
Viay nu Ivatan: Ivan Lifeways
Olan Gonzales and Francisco Datar
Viewing: 15 May – 09 June 2018
3F Galleries
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nature is never spent
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The UP Vargas Museum, in partnership with Artinformal Gallery and Radyo Katipunan, presents 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒕, an exhibition by Jason Dy, SJ virtually opening on 6 August 2021 at the 3/F Galleries, 1/F Lobby, and Basement. Nature is never spent reiterates the assertion of the English Jesuit poet Gerard Manley Hopkins. Hopkins noted that …
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Tumba-Tumba: Stories & Spaces
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CANVAS tells stories at the UP Vargas Museum. The Center for Art, New Ventures and Sustainable Development (CANVAS) presents “Tumba-Tumba: Stories and Spaces,” another proof-of-concept project for its planned children’s museum of Philippine art, at the UP Vargas Museum. This pocket museum runs from June 11, 2021 until July 30, 2021. In this edition, CANVAS …
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Proto/Para: Rethinking Curatorial Work
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Proto/Para: Rethinking Curatorial Work 19 February – 09 April 2021 1F and 3F Galleries UP Vargas Museum The exhibition pursues the goals of the 2020 iteration of the Curatorial Development Workshop supported by the Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM) and the Philippine Contemporary Art Network (PCAN). Like the workshop, which began in 2010, the exhibition seeks …
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Displace, Embody
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Displace, Embody 17 December 2020 – 13 February 2021 1F and 3F Galleries UP Vargas Museum Participating Artists: Bree Jonson, Eisa Jocson, garbanzos, Patipat Chaiwitesh, Samak Kosem, Wantanaee Siripattananuntakul UP Vargas Museum, in partnership with Aura Contemporary Art Foundation, presents Displace, Embody, an exhibition that seeks to reflect on how bodies, species, and spaces transform …
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Form | Kata Proto-type (Outdoor Extension)
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The University of the Philippines Vargas Museum invites the public to view the outdoor extension of the exhibition “Form | Kata Proto-type” by Roberto M.A. Robles, consisting of four marble art works located at the museum’s driveway, west porch, and west wing steps.
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The Work of Art
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The Work of Art pursues the trajectory of the exhibition The Nature of the Collection, exhibited last year at the Vargas, which sifts through the philosophical contexts evoked by the pieces in the collection. The Work of Art gathers art works from various artists that are centered on labor–be it in public or private, domestic or social, personal or historical, thus bringing to light conditions of making and doing. It also attends to the iconography of work and how it translates into the moment of art, from seemingly banal scenes of washing and mothering, to the picturesque rendering of tilling and fishing, and on to the handiwork itself.
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Pagburo at Pag-alsa: Natural Depictions and Illustrated Prophecies (Gelacio, 1910) | Jo Tanierla
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Pagburo at Pag-alsa: Natural Depictions and Illustrated Prophecies (Gelacio, 1910) Jo Tanierla 9 October – 12 December 2020 3F and 3F Galleries UP Vargas Museum The UP Vargas Museum, in partnership with Tin-aw Gallery, presents Pagburo at Pag-alsa: Natural Depictions and Illustrated Prophecies (Gelacio, 1910) an exhibition by Jo Tanierla, curated by Carlo Paulo Pacolor. …
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Seeking Balance: A Tumba-Tumba Proof-of-Concept Museum Show | CANVAS
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Seeking Balance CANVAS (The Center for Art, New Ventures and Sustainable Development) 3 September – 3 October 2020 1F and 3F Galleries UP Vargas Museum UP Vargas Museum, in cooperation with The Center for Art, New Ventures and Sustainable Development (CANVAS), presents Seeking Balance: A Tumba-Tumba Proof-of-Concept Museum Show, the organization’s 15th anniversary exhibition, on …
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Open Call: proposals for a free online Curatorial Development Workshop
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Curatorial Development Workshop: Open Call and Launch The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM), the Philippine Contemporary Art Network (PCAN), and the University of the Philippines Vargas Museum announce an Open Call for proposals for a free online Curatorial Development Workshop to be held on October 21, 23 and 24, 2020 via a digital platform. The Workshop, the …
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Kwarantin | Junyee
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Kwarantin Junyee virtual opening: 16 July, Thursday | 6 PM, Vargas Museum front lawn Click here to go to the Facebook event page of the exhibition for the latest updates. The UP Vargas Museum virtually presents Kwarantin, a new installation work by 2020 Gawad CCP Para sa Sining honoree (Visual Arts) and pioneering Filipino artist Junyee. The …
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Form | Kata Proto-type | Roberto M.A. Robles
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Form | Kata Proto-type Pag-saka ng Katagalugan The Red Deer Route Identity in Post-sculpture Works Roberto M.A. Robles 16 July – August 2020 1F Galleries and Landing, outdoor West porch, and driveway Click here to go to the Facebook event page of the exhibition for the latest updates. The University of the Philippines Vargas Museum, in partnership …
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Curatorial Development Workshop Exhibitions 2019
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Curatorial Development Workshop Exhibitions 7 December 2019 – 7 March 2020 Opening Reception: 7 December, Saturday, 6:00 pm 1F and 3F Galleries, and 2F Gallery Video Rooms Click here to go to the Facebook event page of the exhibition for the latest updates. The Japan Foundation, Philippine Contemporary Art Network, and University of the Philippines Vargas Museum …
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Pure Gold – UPCYCLED! UPGRADED!
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October 9, 2019
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Pure Gold – UPCYCLED! UPGRADED! 23 October to 23 November 2019 Opening Reception: 23 October 2019, Wednesday at 6 pm 1F Galleries UP Vargas Museum Click here to go to the Facebook event page of the exhibition for the latest updates. The Goethe-Institut in partnership with IFA (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen, the German institute for international relations) and …
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Familiar Places | Marc Aran Reyes
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Familiar Places Marc Aran Reyes 23 October to 23 November, 2019 Opening Reception: 23 October, 6 PM 3F Galleries UP Vargas Museum Click here to go to the Facebook event page of the exhibition for the latest updates. The University of the Philippines Vargas Museum, in cooperation with Art Underground, presents Marc Aran Reyes’ Familiar Places, opening …
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Jorge B. Vargas: A Collecting Life (Isang Buhay ng Pagtipon) | 3F South Wing Gallery
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Jorge B. Vargas: A Collecting Life (Isang Buhay ng Pagtipon) re-opens at 3F South Wing Gallery Jorge B. Vargas: A Collecting Life (Isang Buhay ng Pagtipon) 14 September 2019 3F South Wing Gallery UP Vargas Museum Originally an exhibition located at the Library of the UP Vargas Museum, Jorge B. Vargas: A Collecting Life (Isang …
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Tumba-Tumba: Words and Numbers | CANVAS
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Tumba-Tumba: Words and Numbers Marcel Antonio, Ioannis Sicuya, Renz Baluyot CANVAS 14 September – 15 October 2019 Opening Reception: 14 September, 4 PM 1F Galleries UP Vargas Museum Click here to go to the Facebook event page of the exhibition for the latest updates. Last year, CANVAS mounted the Tumba-Tumba Children’s Museum of Philippine Art Proof-of-Concept Show …
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Aligning Histories | Purita Kalaw-Ledesma and Jorge B. Vargas
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Aligning Histories Purita Kalaw-Ledesma and Jorge B. Vargas 14 September to 15 October 2019 Opening Reception: 14 September, Saturday at 3 pm 2F Landing and 3F Galleries UP Vargas Museum Click here to go to the Facebook event page of the exhibition for the latest updates. Aligning Histories explores connections between Art Association of the Philippines (AAP) …
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Sounds in Your Head, Sounds in Your Thoughts | Noel Ed De Leon
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August 13, 2019
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Sounds in Your Head, Sounds in Your Thoughts Participatory Performance Noel Ed De Leon 15 August 2019, Thursday, starts at 2:30 PM UP Vargas Museum North Grounds Click here to go to the Facebook event page of the exhibition for the latest updates. The UP Vargas Museum is inviting everyone to Noel Ed De Leon’s participatory performance …
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1,976 Objects | Noel Ed De Leon
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1,976 Objects Noel Ed De Leon 9 August to 7 September 2019 Opening Reception: 9 August, Friday at 6 pm 1F and 3F Galleries UP Vargas Museum Click here to go to the Facebook event page of the exhibition for the latest updates. The University of the Philippines Vargas Museum opens 1,976 Objects, a journey through the …
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Studio Studies | Jason Dy, SJ
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June 20, 2019
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Studio Studies Jason Dy, SJ 29 June to 2 August 2019 Opening Reception: 29 June, Saturday at 6 pm 3F Galleries UP Vargas Museum Click here to go to the Facebook event page of the exhibition for the latest updates. The UP Vargas Museum opens the exhibition titled Studio Studies on 29 June, Saturday, at …
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poems from the wind | Costantino Zicarelli
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June 20, 2019
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poems from the wind Costantino Zicarelli 29 June to 2 August 2019 Opening Reception: 29 June, Saturday at 6 pm 1F Galleries UP Vargas Museum Click here to go to the Facebook event page of the exhibition for the latest updates. The UP Vargas Museum, in cooperation with Artinformal, presents poems from the wind, a …
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Revisiting the Conservative
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April 13, 2019
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Revisiting the Conservative 2019 Vargas Museum Art History Series Exhibition 3F Galleries 16 April – 15 June 2019 The Vargas Museum returns with its fifth iteration of its Art History Series exhibiting works from the Vargas collection curated based on art historical methods. The series strengthens the museum’s efforts to continuously situate and contextualize its …
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The Nature of the Collection
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The Nature of the Collection 21 March to 27 April 2019 1F Galleries UP Vargas Museum Viewing schedule: Tuesday to Saturday, 9 AM to 4:30 PM The UP Vargas Museum opens the exhibition titled The Nature of the Collection on 21 March, Thursday, at the 1F Galleries of the museum. The Nature of the Collection …
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Visualizing Sound | Gerardo Tan, Felicidad Prudente, and Sammy Buhle
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Visualizing Sound 9 February to 7 March 2019 Opening reception: 9 February (Saturday) at 6pm, open to the public 3F Galleries UP Vargas Museum Visualizing Sound is an exhibition that presents the collaboration between artist Gerardo Tan, musicologist Felicidad A. Prudente, and master weaver Sammy Buhle. The exhibition reflects on the translation of forms through the …
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Transpersonal, instructions
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November 29, 2018
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“Transpersonal, instructions” opens at the UP Vargas Museum on 14 December 2018, Friday at 6pm. Transpersonal activities invite participants to experiment with the boundaries between accepted notions of authorship and audience expectation—to play with the performativity of their roles and rethink the various modes of attention they are setting up. The “instructions” weave together a transpersonal, primary initiative of cultural and transnational exchange, that repeatedly encounter a restless ecology of contemporary art. Transpersonal, instructions looks with particular, collaborative attention, at non-Western difference and under–represented geographies in art like the communities working in the Philippines today.
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Lost Paradise | Marta Moreno Muñoz
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September 25, 2018
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Lost Paradise Marta Moreno Muñoz 13 October – 16 November 2018, extended until 30 November Opening reception: 13 October, Saturday at 6pm 1F West Wing Room UP Vargas Museum The Lost Paradise multi-screen video installation will be premiered at UP Vargas Museum in October 2018. A project produced in 2013 under an artist residency at …
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Project Island Hopping – Reversing Imperialism: Lander
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September 20, 2018
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Project Island Hopping – Reversing Imperialism: Lander | 13 October- 16 November 2018 |
Curated by Dar-Kuen Wu in collaboration withPatrick D. Flores featuring contemporary artists from the Philippines and Taiwan
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Ties of History: Art in Southeast Asia [UP Vargas Museum]
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July 18, 2018
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L-R, clockwise- Ties of History: Art in Southeast Asia featured artists— Amanda Heng (Singapore), Roberto Feleo (Philippines), Anusapati (Indonesia), Do Hoang Tuong (Vietnam), Chris Chong Chan Fui (Malaysia), Yasmin Jaidin (Brunei), Min Thein Sung (Myanmar), Vuth Lyno (Cambodia), Jedsada Tangtrakulwong (Thailand), Savanhdary Vongpoothorn (Laos) Ties of History: Art in Southeast Asia Venue: Metropolitan Museum of Manila, University of the Philippines Vargas Museum, and Yuchengco …
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2018 Curatorial Development Program – Call for Applications
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July 18, 2018
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The Japan Foundation, Manila, UP Vargas Museum, and Philippine Contemporary Art Network (PCAN) announce a call for applications for a Curatorial Workshop in October 2018. The program is aimed at enhancing expertise in curating contemporary art and related platforms. Selected participants are required to present an exhibition/art project proposal at the workshop and three participants …
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Bridges: Mariano Ponce & Jorge Vargas
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June 13, 2018
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In cooperation with Museo ng Baliwag 3F Sensorium, UP Vargas Museum Exhibition Run: 26 June to 27 July 2018 Opening Reception: 26 June, Tuesday at 4pm Bridges: Mariano Ponce & Jorge Vargas looks into the lives of Mariano Ponce and Jorge Vargas, who both served as representatives of the Philippine government to Japan in times …
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Tumba Tumba Children’s Museum of Philippine Art: A Proof of Concept Exhibit
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19 June to 27 July 2018 1F and 3F Galleries UP Vargas Museum Opening Reception: 19 June, Tuesday at 4pm UP Vargas Museum, in cooperation with The Center for Art, New Ventures, and Sustainable Development (CANVAS) and with support from Panta Rhea Foundation and Blanc Gallery, presents Tumba Tumba Children’s Museum of Philippine Art on …
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Viay nu Ivatan: Ivatan Lifeways
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May 8, 2018
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Through painting, photography, and illustration, the daily life of Filipinos inhabiting the northernmost island of the country is portrayed and annotated in this exhibition. According to Datar, the Ivatan culture is shaped by strong typhoons, rough seas, and meager resources. He explains that it exemplifies a particular relationship of a people with their environment. As depicted in Datar’s and Gonzales’s works, the exceptionally beautiful terrain of the province is accented by equally beautiful and highly industrious people. Datar further states that each household is oftentimes self-sufficient, enjoying a considerable degree of independence; and that the beauty of the province lies in its relative isolation and the uniqueness of its culture.
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Vargas x Met Exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila
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April 26, 2018
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UP Vargas Museum and Metropolitan Museum of Manila opened two new exhibitions last 21 April. Curated by Dr. Patrick Flores, Fascination with Filipiniana: The Vargas Museum Collection and In the Wake of War and the Modern: Manila, 1941 to 1961 feature the comprehensive collection of the Jorge B. Vargas Museum and Filipiniana Research Center of …
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VIC DELOTAVO: Posters for Philippine Cinema
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March 28, 2018
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The exhibition revisits the work of Delotavo as a way to appreciate the art of the film poster and to understand the contexts of this form: the film industry and its stars, the techniques and styles of graphic design, and the artistic considerations underlying what Delotavo, who was known for his witty catch lines that complemented the images on the poster, calls the “visual telegram.”
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Christmas Eve, Emilio G. Santiago, 1942
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March 22, 2018
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“Christmas Eve, Emilio G. Santiago, 1942” follows through the Art History Series that tries to curate works of the Vargas Museum according to art-historical methods. Earlier efforts zeroed in on the thematic, monographic, and diachronic approaches.
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BEYOND MYSELF: Filipino Migrants’ Investments in Philippine Futures
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February 9, 2018
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Beyond Myself explores Filipino migrants’ aspirations for and investments in their own and others’ futures in the Philippines. Specifically it draws on and curates art works and visual images produced mainly through a series of participatory workshops with Filipino migrants living and working in London and Hong Kong. The arts based workshops enabled participants, mainly Filipino care and domestic workers, to reflect on the different meanings of development and their contributions.
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Living Architecture Exhibition at Vargas Museum
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January 25, 2018
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Living Architecture Exhibition is intended to raise awareness on the relationship between architecture and the natural, social and cultural life which it is part of. By showcasing various projects from four phases within the search for “Living Architecture” and engaging the audiences with two outdoor installations by Filipino artists Junyee and Indy Paredes at the Vargas Museum, Living Architecture Exhibition aims to adhere to a more sustainable and life-oriented approach to architecture.
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“Place of Region in the Contemporary” Initial project of the Philippine Contemporary Art Network (PCAN)
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November 22, 2017
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“Place of Region in the Contemporary” is the initial project of the Philippine Contemporary Art Network (PCAN). The project will open on 8 December 2017 at Vargas Museum, University of the Philippines.
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DEVOUR | Katti Sta. Ana
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November 3, 2017
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UP Vargas Museum opens Katti Sta. Ana’s exhibition titled Devour on 3 November, Friday at the 3F Galleries of the museum. Reception of the show will happen on 9 November, Thursday at 6pm. For the latest information regarding the show, please check the exhibition’s Facebook event page.
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GREEN GO HOME
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October 8, 2017
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Green Go Home Tomas Vu and Rirkrit Tiravanija with Buen Abrigo, Mike Adrao, Renz Lee, Gabby Nazareno, Archie Oclos, Iggy Rodriguez, and Jo Tanierla 13 Oct–18 Nov 2017 at the 1F Galleries | Opening reception on 13 Oct (Friday) at 4pm Described as “social sculpture,” the project dwells on, magnifies, and renders the gesture of …
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>upgrade | Homo sapiens sapiens | Yan Abeledo
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September 27, 2017
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UP Vargas Museum opens Yan Abeledo’s exhibition titled >upgrade | Homo sapiens sapiens on 3 October, Tuesday, 6pm at the 3F Galleries of the museum. >upgrade | Homo sapiens sapiens looks into how our species continues to develop through the potential of artificial human organ transplantation. By utilizing discarded laboratory materials (donated by the Practical …
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RITUALS OF INVASION AND RESISTANCE | Norberto Roldan
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RITUALS OF INVASION AND RESISTANCE Survey of Installation Works 1992-2017 Norberto Roldan 2 September to 5 October 2017 1F Galleries UP Vargas Museum UP Vargas Museum, in cooperation with Silverlens, opens Rituals of Invasion and Resistance, a solo exhibition by Norberto “Peewee” Roldan at the 1F Galleries on 2 September, Saturday, at 6 in the …
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THE ARROW OF TIME IN THE HEART OF THE SUN | Ian Fabro
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THE ARROW OF TIME IN THE HEART OF THE SUN Ian Fabro 2 to 23 September 2017 3F Galleries UP Vargas Museum UP Vargas Museum opens Ian Fabro’s exhibition titled The Arrow Of Time In The Heart Of The Sun at the 3F Galleries on 2 September at 6pm. In The Arrow Of Time In …
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By Sword and Fire | Renz Baluyot
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July 22, 2017
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UP Vargas Museum, with support from YOD Gallery, opens By Sword and Fire, a solo exhibition by Renz Baluyot on 28 July at 6 in the evening. This exhibit showcases works by the Renz Baluyot in conversation with memorabilia from the Vargas archives.
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KARAPATAN: Artists Stand for Human Rights | CANVAS
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June 21, 2017
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Karapatan CANVAS (The Center for Art, New Ventures and Sustainable Development) 20 June to 22 July 2017 3F Galleries UP Vargas Museum UP Vargas Museum, in cooperation with CANVAS – Center for Art, New Ventures & Sustainable Development, opens Karapatan on June 20, Tuesday, 6pm at the 3F Galleries. Karapatan is this year’s Looking for …
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Take a Line for a Walk | CANVAS
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June 21, 2017
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Take a Line For a Walk Curated by Elmer Borlongan 20 June to 22 July 2017 1F Gallery UP Vargas Museum UP Vargas Museum, in collaboration with CANVAS, opens Take a Line For a Walk, a group exhibition curated by Elmer Borlongan on 20 June at 6 in the evening. It showcases a collection of drawings …
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OBRA NI VAL: Carlos Valino Jr., Retrospective
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May 3, 2017
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Obra ni Val: Carlos Valino, Jr. Retrospective Carlos P. Valino, Jr. 12 May to 13 June 2017 3F Galleries UP Vargas Museum UP Vargas Museum, in cooperation with the family of Carlos Valino, Jr., and The University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts, opens Obra ni Val: Carlos Valino, Jr. Retrospective on May 12. …
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Existence | Ged Merino and Aze Ong
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May 3, 2017
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Existence Ged Merino and Aze Ong 12 May to 13 June 2017 1F Lobby and West Wing Gallery UP Vargas Museum UP Vargas Museum, with support from The Drawing Room (Contemporary Art), opens Ged Merino’s and Aze Ong’s exhibition titled Existence on May 12. Public reception (which includes a performance by Aze Ong) is on …
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International Exhibition: ALMOST THERE
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February 20, 2017
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Almost There 2 March – 6 May 2017 Opening reception: 2 March 2017, Thursday, 6:00pm Vargas Museum, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines The Japan Foundation Asia Center and the Vargas Museum are pleased to announce Almost There, an exhibition at the University of the Philippines’ Jorge B. Vargas Museum and Filipiniana Research …
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October 2016 at Vargas Museum
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October 11, 2016
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We continue with these exhibitions in October 2016. Click here for more information.
September 2016 Program at Vargas Museum
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September 16, 2016
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For its September program, the Vargas Museum, with support from the Romanian Cultural Institute, opens the exhibit A Matter of Contemplation and Discontent which will run from September 22 to November 19, 2016 at the 1F Galleries. The exhibit is curated by Romanian curator Anca Verona Mihulet, and presents a selection of works by Romanian …
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CURRENTLY ON VIEW:
nature is never spent
Jason Dy, Sj
1F and 3F Galleries, Basement
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Hope everyone is holding up well. Keep safe and help each other get through this.
The UP Vargas Museum opens its doors while you stay right at your home! Catch our Virtual Mode as we share works
from the Vargas Collection, and remember previous contemporary exhibitions presented at the museum.
Be updated through our social media pages or find posts using the hashtag:
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Stay safe everyone!
featured work: Pablo Amorsolo’s mixed media titled “Meditative Woman” (undated), part of the Vargas Permanent Collection
VARGAS MUSEUM MAIN GALLERY at the Second Floor
Vargas Museum Permanent Art Collection
Reopened last 10 August 2018
VARGAS MUSEUM MEMORABILIA 3/F SOUTH WING GALLERY
Jorge B. Vargas: A Collecting Life (Isang Buhay ng Pagtipon)
Reopened last 14 September 2019
WORKSHOPS:
The 2020 Art Workshops by Fernando B. Sena at the UP Vargas Museum is currently
postponed due to the pandemic
.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Vargas Museum is a member of the
Asia-Europe Museum Network (ASEMUS)
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Vargas Museum was nominated as
Best Asian Contemporary Art Institution
in the
2015 Prudential Eye Awards
.
Vargas Museum participated at the
DTI Sikat Pinoy National Art Fair
at Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall for two years now since 2014.
Recently concluded:
Displace, Embody
17 December 2020 – 13 February 2021
1F and 3F Galleries
UP Vargas Museum
Pagburo at Pag-alsa: Natural Depictions and Illustrated Prophecies (Gelacio, 1910)
Jo Tanierla
9 October – 12 December 2020
3F Galleries
UP Vargas Museum
The Work of Art
9 October – 12 December 2020
1F Galleries
UP Vargas Museum
Seeking Balance
CANVAS (The Center for Art, New Ventures and Sustainable Development)
3 September – 3 October 2020
1F and 3F Galleries
UP Vargas Museum
Kwarantin
Junyee
virtual opening: 16 July, Thursday | 6 PM, Vargas Museum front lawn
Form | Kata Proto-type
16 July – August 2020
1F Galleries and Landing, outdoor West porch, and driveway
UP Vargas Museum
Curatorial Development Workshop Exhibitions
7 December 2019 – 7 March 2020
1F and 3F Galleries, and 2F Gallery Video Rooms
UP Vargas Museum
Pure Gold – Upcycled! Upgraded!
23 October – 23 November 2019
Opening Reception: 23 October, 6 PM
1F Galleries
UP Vargas Museum
Familiar Places
Marc Aran Reyes
23 October – 23 November 2019
Opening Reception: 23 October, 6 PM
3F Galleries
UP Vargas Museum
Tumba-Tumba: Words and Numbers
Marcel Antonio, Ioannis Sicuya, Renz Baluyot
CANVAS
14 September – 15 October 2019
Opening Reception: 14 September, 4 PM
1F Galleries
UP Vargas Museum
Aligning Histories
Purita Kalaw-Ledesma and Jorge B. Vargas
14 September to 15 October 2019
Opening Reception: 14 September, Saturday at 3 pm
2F Landing and 3F Galleries
UP Vargas Museum
1,976 Objects
Noel Ed De Leon
9 August to 7 September 2019
Opening Reception: 9 August, Friday at 6 pm
1F and 3F Galleries
UP Vargas Museum
poems from the wind
Costantino Zicarelli
29 June to 2 August 2019
Opening Reception: 29 June, Saturday at 6 pm
1F Galleries
Studio Studies
Jason Dy, SJ
29 June to 2 August 2019
Opening Reception: 29 June, Saturday at 6 pm
3F Galleries
Revisiting the Conservative
Exhibition Dates: 16 April – 15 June 2019
EXTENDED UNTIL 22 JUNE 2019
UP Vargas Museum
The Nature of the Collection
Exhibition Dates: 21 March – 27 April 2019
EXTENDED UNTIL 22 JUNE 2019
UP Vargas Museum
Visualizing Sound
Gerardo Tan, Felicidad Prudente, and Sammy Buhle
Exhibition Dates: 9 February – 8 March 2019
EXTENDED UNTIL 30 MARCH 2019
3F Galleries
UP Vargas Museum
Transpersonal, instructions
Exhibition Dates: 14 December 2018 – 1 February 2019
EXTENDED UNTIL 9 MARCH 2019
UP Vargas Museum
Participating Artists: Oreet Ashery, Revital Cohen & Tuur Van Balen, Merlinda Bobis, Patrick D. Flores, Eisa Jocson, The Karrabing Film Collective, Dana Klisanin, Leslie Kulesh, Andy Lacey, Russ Ligtas, Raquel de Loyola, Elizabeth A. Povinelli, Mark Salvatus, Evelyn Taocheng Wang and César H. Villanueva
Previous exhibitions:
Project Island Hopping – Reversing Imperialism: Lander
Exhibition Dates: 13 October-16 November 2018
EXTENDED UNTIL 30 NOVEMBER 2018
UP Vargas Museum
Lost Paradise | Marta Moreno Muñoz
13 October – 16 November 2018
EXTENDED UNTIL 30 NOVEMBER 2018
Opening reception: 13 October, Saturday at 6pm
1F West Wing Room
UP Vargas Museum
Ties of History: Art in Southeast Asia
Simultaneous exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila, Yuchengco Museum, and UP Vargas Museum
8 August – 6 October 2018
reception at the Vargas Museum: 10 August 2018
Tumba Tumba Children’s Museum of Philippine Art: A Proof of Concept Exhibit
19 June to 27 July 2018
1F and 3F Galleries
Reception: 19 June, Tuesday at 4pm
Bridges: Mariano Ponce & Jorge Vargas
3F Sensorium
Exhibition Run: 26 June-27 July 2018
Public Reception: 26 June, Tuesday at 4pm
Vargas x Met Exhibitions
21 April to 21 July 2018
Reception: 21 April, Saturday at 4pm
First floor galleries of Metropolitan Museum of Manila
Vic Delotavo: Posters for Philippine Cinema
14 April to 9 June 2018
Reception: 14 April, Saturday at 4pm
1F Galleries
Viay nu Ivatan: Ivan Lifeways
Olan Gonzales and Francisco Datar
Viewing: 15 May – 09 June 2018
3F Galleries
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