Kitty Taniguchi
May 14 – June 11, 2021
SILVERLENS
2263 Don Chino Roces Avenue Extension, Makati City, Philippines
Silverlens is pleased to present an exhibition of new works by Kitty Taniguchi. The show called Flower Moon continues the artist’s exploration of imagery revolving around personal mythologies set in landscape.
Figures are rendered in oil, acrylic and ink comprising of tigers, unicorns, crows, lions, fantastical plants, and cityscapes seen from afar like mountain ranges. In the midst of it all, a woman sits in repose and waiting. The images float freely around her removed from their context and now retold allowing for different embodied meanings. Taniguchi’s re-telling of these myths set in new terrain allows stories to return to its geographical roots and pave other ways of expressing self-hood.
Crows are an enduring totem for Taniguchi appearing in her body of work as a visual artist and poet. They are drawn hovering in the peripheries or observing at a remove. In the world portrayed in her work, crows are not always black nor are they seen as
malevolent. Seen under the New Age lens, the birds are considered a good omen symbolizing magic and mysticism. Literature uses the image of the crow as an ode to imagination bridging reality to creation. Here Taniguchi does the same.
Dumaguete-based Kitty Taniguchi is a widely exhibited visual artist, gallerist and poet both locally and overseas. She also manages her own art space. Her show will be on exhibit at Silverlens Gallery from May 14 to June 11, 2021.
Words by Joyce Roque.
Flower Moon will be on view onsite alongside A Lonely Picket in the Balcony, a solo exhibition by Leslie de Chavez until 11 June 2021. These exhibitions will be ready for online viewing on 13 May 2021 and open for physical viewing the following day. While our physical space is open, gallery visits are strictly by appointment only. Schedule your visit through https://bit.ly/Visit-Silverlens. For more information, please contact info@silverlensgalleries.com or reach at +63 917 587 4011.
About the writer
Josephine V. Roque is a writer and lecturer based in Manila. She has written profiles and reviews for ArtAsia Pacific, Art Review Asia and Art Plus Magazine and is currently starting on a collection of new work.
About the artist
Cristina “Kitty” Taniguchi (b.1952) completed an MA in English and American Literature at Silliman University in 1985, completing her thesis work titled Gothic Tales in Siquijor: Their Theological Implications.
About SILVERLENS
Through its artist representation, institutional collaborations, art consultancy and exhibition programming, including art fairs and gallery partnerships, SILVERLENS aims to place its artists within the broader framework of the contemporary art dialogue. Its continuing efforts to transcend borders across art communities in Asia have earned it recognition from both artists and collectors as one of the leading contemporary art galleries in Southeast Asia. SILVERLENS was founded by Isa Lorenzo and Rachel Rillo in 2004.
Enhanced Safety Measures
The health and safety of our staff, guests, and larger community remain our utmost concern. To ensure this, the gallery is taking strict measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In line with the city’s guidelines for social distancing, we will not be accepting
any walk-ins. Gallery visits are limited and by appointment only, from Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Upon entering the compound, security guards will take your temperature and ask you to fill out a health inspection form. Hand sanitizer will be
provided, and high-touch surfaces will be cleaned following each visit. All visitors are required to wear masks. We kindly ask for your cooperation at this time.
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