2009 Ateneo Art Awards: The next wave

MANILA, Philippines - The Ateneo Art Gallery, along with Shangri-La Plaza, Unionbank, Metro Society, YStyle of The Philippine Star and sponsors Smart Communications, the Lifestyle Network and MTV, is pleased to announce the 12 artists short-listed for the 2009 Ateneo Art Awards. The artists were chosen for their outstanding exhibitions over the past year from among over a hundred nominations received during the initial judging held on June 8, 2009.

The short-listed artists are Martha Atienza for Man in Suit, 1-22 April 2009, Green Papaya Art Projects; Allan Balisi for Spacing Out, 8-29 September 2008, Blanc Compound; Ringo Bunoan for Archiving Roberto Chabet, 3 March-4 April 2009, Vargas Museum; Joey Cobcobo for 8 Printmakers, 8-30 September 2008, Avellana Art Gallery; Kiri Dalena for Keeping the Faith, 13 November 2008-4 April 2009, Lopez Memorial Museum; Kidlat De Guia for Sleeping White Elephants, 7-30 June 2008, Galleria Duemila; Christina Dy for Soaplands, 25 July-30 August 2008, CCP; Patricia Eustaquio for Death to the Major Viva Minor, 16 October-22 November 2008, Slab; Jan Leeroy New for Terratoma II (War of the Worlds) in Singapore Biennale 2008, 11 September-16 November 2008, Singapore City Hall; Goldie Poblador for The Perfume Bar: Collected Memories and Ephemeral Representations in Thesis Exhibition, 24 March-3 April 2009, Corredor Gallery, UP Diliman; Pam Yan Santos for Like, 3-24 November 2008, Blanc Compound; and Michelline Syjuco for Armadillon, 8 August-8 October 2008, Mag:net Gallery.

These artists truly embody the theme of this year’s awards, The Next Wave, with its selection of diverse and contemporary art practices ranging from installation, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture signifying the innovative spirit of this prestigious contemporary art prize. With the exception of Christina Dy, all the short-listed artists are first-time nominees. From among the 12 artists, three will be chosen as recipients of the awards. The results will be revealed during the awards ceremony on Aug. 13 at the Grand Atrium, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Mandaluyong City in the midst of an exhibition of the artists’ works that will be on show from Aug. 7 to 17.

(For more information, please contact Ian Carlo Jaucian at 426-0088, 0917-8878956 or e-mail [email protected])