 Jose Tence Ruiz,
Paraisado Sorbetero (orange),
2004, Mixed Media Installation, 198 x 122 x 198cm, Singapore Art Museum collection. |
| Thrice Upon A Time: A Century of Story in the Art of the Philippines |
| 14 November 2009 to 31 January 2010 |
| Singapore Art Museum |
| Thrice Upon A Time invites viewers on a journey fi lled with the stories and art of the Philippines, on an adventure pre-colonial past to present-day tales, and the exhibition presents the epic story of the country and her people through visual art. The role of the artist-as-storyteller is highlighted within this exhibition and ideas about representation, authenticity, identity and history of the nation and its people are explored. The exhibition presents works from the Philippine grand masters to some of her most exciting contemporary artists, including Fernando Amorsolo, Carlos ‘Botong’ Francisco, Ben Cabrera, Anita Magsaysay-Ho, Charlie Co and Geraldine Javier. Audiences will also have the exceptional opportunity to see two of Philippines’ most iconic and legendary masterworks, from Juan Luna and Félix Resurrección Hidalgo, and a rarely seen painting by the Philippines’ national hero, Jose Rizal.
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