MANILA, Philippines - Capping off the year-long celebration of its 50th anniversary, the Ateneo Art Gallery (AAG), the first museum of modern and contemporary art in the Philippines, has the distinction of bringing back to the country — after a three decade long absence — arguably the most significant Filipino artist on the international stage, David Medalla.
The London-based art vanguard, who is currently artist-in-residence at the AAG, will deliver a lecture titled “Tuloy Po Kayo,” as part of the museum’s long-running “ArtSpeak” series. It will be held at Nov. 23, 4 p.m., at Ateneo Art Gallery, second floor, Rizal Library Special Collections Building (RLSC), Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City. In honor of Medalla’s homecoming, the AAG is likewise exhibiting its entire collection of the artist’s works, the largest held by any public institution in the Asia-Pacific region.
“Tuloy Po Kayo” will reflect upon Medalla’s transnational, multi-disciplinary practice, and will revolve around the different foreign personalities that have shaped Philippine culture through art, music, science, sport and philanthropy.
Admission to ArtSepak with David Medalla: “Tuloy Po Kayo” is free and open to the public. Advance bookings, however, are strongly recommended, as seats are limited. For inquiries, call Ian Jaucian or Thea Garing at 426-6488 or e-mail ijaucian@ateneo.edu/dgaring@ateneo.edu.