Art Fair Philippines season is about to fall upon us once more, and we know how the drill goes: gear up with comfortable shoes, load up the camera, and spend a whole day gazing at all the art in thoughtful silence. Once you finish the exhibits though, what’s next?
If you didn’t know, the Art Fair actually has a lot of interesting events up its sleeve, and not all of them are happening at The Link. We’re talking “live birth” shows and “sexy acid” music interesting. Check out our list below of events that’ll get you either informed, entertained, or boozed up.
Garaparty x Blitz
If you’re more into sounds than visuals, then Garaparty x Blink is where you’ll want to be. The event is happening on Feb. 23 and features an interesting selection of party music courtesy of Big Hat Gang, Manila Animal, Dignos, and Karlo. Who knew you could party to sexy acid music?
Along with the beats, there will be an augmented reality and holograph set-up by Ira Cruz and an art installation by Subgenre. Leave the camera for this one, but keep the sneakers on so you can dance along.
Gender Reveal Party
You might think think every kind of gender reveal party has already been done. (Remember the one where a crocodile bit open a watermelon to reveal?) Before you make that sweeping declaration, check out the Art Fair’s Gender Reveal Party on Feb. 21 at XX XX.
The event encourages everyone to come in their best pregnant outfit. “Live birth” performances featuring queens like Bohovee, Celeste Lapida, Hunny Bae, Lil Puta, Luca, Lucinda, and Superstarlet will also be happening. If the thought of a club full of adult, pregnant men and women dancing to club music while drag queens are pretend-giving birth in the middle of it all doesn’t entice you, I don’t know what will.
Into the He(art) of the Art Market
Art auctions aren’t really the first choice to go to for kids like us with not so much funds, but if we had to go to any art auction, it’d be this one.
Into the He(art) of the Art Market is a parody of art auctions where in order to buy a piece, you have to bid the “important things in life.” For others it’s clean, breathable oxygen, while for others it might be a million followers on Instagram. Quite a fine line, don’t you think? The performance will be on Feb. 23 in the evening at the Fair. Get your clout ready for bidding.
Tax 101: Taxes for Artists and Creatives
This event might be less fun than the others, but it’s definitely one artists and creatives need to hear.
Tax 101: Taxes for Artists and Creatives is a panel discussion on intellectual property, an artist’s place in taxes, and other nitty gritty about legal matters. The discussion will be attended by Attornies Anton Bengzon, Rommel Santiago, and BJ Palattao and will happen on Feb. 22-24. If you’re going to Art Fair primarily for information, then this talk might be right up your ally.
Art Fair Philippines 2019 is happening at The Link, Makati on Feb. 22-24. Get your tickets online til Feb 21 here.
Photo from Kristine Angeli Sabillo via Inquirer.net