Onib Olmedo at Charlie's Art Gallery, Bacolod City
MANILA, Philippines - Salcedo Auctions and the heirs of the late Flipino visual artist Onib Olmedo announce the appointment of Salcedo Art Management and Advisory, a division of the auction house, as the official representative of the Olmedo Art Estate.
The partnership coincides with Onib Olmedo’s 75th birth anniversary this year; the artist passed away in 1996 at the peak of his career. As a pioneer of figurative expressionism, Olmedo is considered by critics to be one of the most important Philippine visual artists of the 20th century.
In keeping with the wishes of the Olmedo family to expand the appreciation of the artist’s work to a wider audience, Bacolod, home of many discerning art collectors in the Visayas, has been selected as the first leg of a multi-city national and international tour to celebrate this important milestone.
The show “75 years: Celebrating Onib Olmedo” — featuring 15 works on paper that include the artist’s distinctive ink washes together with his pastels, charcoals, graphites and pens and inks, is on view until June 15 at Charlie’s Art Gallery, Italia Restaurant, 1 Ranol Bldg., 23rd - San Agustin Streets, Bacolod City.
For information, call +63917-3006985, e-mail info@charliesartgallery.com. To inquire about services, call +632 659-4094 or e-mail info@salcedoauctions.com.
