{"id":278620,"date":"2020-12-14T23:37:40","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T04:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=278620"},"modified":"2020-12-14T23:37:40","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T04:37:40","slug":"arts-fair-brings-color-amid-trying-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/12\/14\/arts-fair-brings-color-amid-trying-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Arts fair brings color amid trying times"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ARTS FAIR. Unlike previous ManilArt fairs, the organizers pushed for a more accessible platform for everyone this year through a 360-degree walkthrough of the event. Paintings and other artworks of the twenty-three galleries can be viewed online at www.manilart.com. (Screengrab from the site via PNA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 The year 2020 may have been devastating for many but organizers and participants of arts fair, ManilArt, proved that there is hope, through a display of inspiring and colorful artworks.<\/p>\n

ManilArt, the longest-running art exhibit in the country, was held on Dec. 9-13 at the SMX Convention Center in SM Aura Premier.<\/p>\n

Twenty-three galleries were tilted in the event featuring some of the country’s globally recognized artists.<\/p>\n

Ella Hipolito, a visual artist from San Mateo in Rizal, was among the talents who showcased their artworks in ManilArt 2020.<\/p>\n

Her display, which she dubbed as \u201cWisp series,\u201d started in 2018 and was originally called \u201cPhantasm series\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cThey were inspired by my fixation on things that are magical. I fancy fantasy. Betta or the fighting fish also plays a role in the creation of my wisp series. I think of them in my wisp’s every curve,\u201d she told the Philippine News Agency.<\/p>\n

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D2 Gallery houses Ella Hipolito’s artworks titled the Wisp series.<\/p>\n

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In English folklore, Will-o’-the-wisp is an atmospheric ghost light seen by travelers at night.<\/p>\n

Hipolito added that she sees hope and positivity amidst all the \u2018darkness\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople’s consciousness are preoccupied with the negativities caused by the pandemic, I guess the common denominator between the art collector & the artist is that art being a mentally therapeutic approach,\u201d she said, adding that she got quite an inquiry on her works.<\/p>\n

Some of the artworks displayed over the weekend during the longest-running art exhibit event in the country.\u00a0(Photos by Meyo de Jesus)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Her works were in the same gallery with Melissa Yeung Yal, Katrina Pallon, Ronna Manansala, Valen Valero, Rac Bautista, Jeff Dahilan, Pancho Piano, and Fernando Sena.<\/p>\n

The organizers of the ManilArt sought to reach out to everyone affected by the health crisis.<\/p>\n

They said it is their vision to ignite hope for the people viewing the exhibit at the comforts of their homes.<\/p>\n

Unlike the tradition, this year’s exhibit has been put up online, ManilArt director Tessa Rayos del Sol said during their virtual streaming.<\/p>\n

“We have utilized the digital platform to reach more audiences this time,” she said.<\/p>\n

People can access the show via a 360-degree walkthrough of the event on their website: www.manilartfair.com.<\/p>\n

Their art workshops are posted on their Facebook account @manilart.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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