Art in the Park, the country’s most anticipated affordable art fair, returns March 17, Sunday, at the Jaime Velasquez Park in Makati City, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Entrance is free.
Art in the Park’s beneficiary continues to be the Museum Foundation of the Philippines, in support of its projects and programs for the National Museum of the Philippines and its nationwide network of museums.
Art in the Park 2024
Now on its 18th edition, Art in the Park gathers over 60 exhibitors representing galleries, art collectives, independent art spaces, and student groups—a vibrant showcase of diverse talents—an opportunity for fair-goers to engage, interact, and immerse themselves in Philippine art.
Prices of artworks are capped at P70,000, with many pieces going for even far less.
Clarence Chun, Demi Padua, Rhona Macasaet, Trickie Lopa, Lisa Periquet, Pepe Delfin
As in previous years, Art in the Park 2024 features special exhibits by Filipino artists handpicked by the fair’s organizers. This year’s featured artists are abstractionists Pepe Delfin and Clarence Chun, and multimedia graphic artist Demi Padua.
Demi Padua
Demi Padua, one of the most sought-after contemporary artists in the Philippines now, has drawn a following for the various elements in his works. One striking aspect is the composition of the portraits themselves. The faces dominate the canvas, serving as visual focal points that merge the abstract and figurative elements. These symbolic visages become both enigmatic and intriguing, connecting to the beholder.
Pepe Delfin
‘Play Pretend I,’ 2024, acrylic on canvas, Pepe Delfin
Pepe Delfin explores abstract forms through geometric shapes, squiggles, and lines. She places each element in a visual storytelling of the artist’s experiences, observations, relationships, and the contemporary life. Delfin constructs scenes of solitude and a multitude of emotions through vibrant hues and structured compositions.
‘Call me, or not at all, but tell me something,’ 2024, acrylic on canvas, Clarence Chun
Clarence Chun uses abstraction to create narratives centered on his connections and relationships to places, highlighting the influence of bodies of water as a prominent force in his works. He spent his childhood in Leyte and his adult years in Hawaii. Chun’s body of work depicts biographical narratives drawn from his personal history as a first-generation immigrant.
Completing the Art in the Park experience is the beverage and food fare served by food and beverage concessionaires.
The vibe at Art in the Park is also enhanced by music from Any Name’s Okay and Soulful Mood throughout the day.
This year’s exhibitors include Ang INK, Archivo 1984, Arnold Art Collection, Art for Space, Art LAB, Art Toys PH, Art Underground, Art Verite, Artbeat Collective, Artery Art Space, Authenticity Zero Collective, Avellana Art Gallery, Boston Art Gallery, Cartellino, Cevio Art Haus, Cornerstone, FA Gallery, FotomotoPH, Fuse Projects, Galería de las Islas, Galeria Paloma, Galerie Anna, Galerie Artes, Galerie Stephanie, ILCP Art Space, ISTORYA STUDIOS, J Studio, John and Tessy Pettyjohn, Kaida Contemporary, Kalawakan Spacetime, KASIBULAN, Komiket, Kulay Art Group, Kuta Artists Group, Looking for Juan, MAG, Metro Art Gallery, MONO8, Nineveh Artspace, Orange Project, Pintô Art Museum and Arboretum, Qube Gallery, Redlab, Resurrection Gallery, Sheerjoy, Sierra Madre Gallery, Space Encounters, Superduper Gallery, The Mighty Bhutens, Thursday Group, Tin-Aw Art Projects, Tiny Canvas, UP Artists Circle, UP College of Fine Arts, Urban Sketchers, Village Art Gallery, Vinyl on Vinyl, Vmeme Contemporary, White Walls Gallery, and Ysobel Art Gallery.
Scenes from Art in the Park of previous years
Art in the Park is organized by Philippine Art Events, Inc., for the benefit of the Museum Foundation of the Philippines with support from Globe Platinum and Bank of The Philippine Islands, and with partners MACEA, Barangay Bel Air, and the Museum Foundation of the Philippines.
For more information, please visit www.artinthepark.ph and follow www.facebook/artinthepark and @artintheparkph on Instagram.
