October 9-22, 2020
White Walls Gallery
Warehouse 12A La Fuerza Plaza, 2241 Chino Roxes Ave 1233 Makati, Philippines
In common conversations, reality could mean perceptions, beliefs, and attitudes to what is real, “what is actual or true”; that which exists “at present.” It is a dense and complex term because it becomes an open definition, open to interpretation.
Then the world stood still with the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) which created an unprecedented global crisis; and suddenly the existence of the “world that was” is replaced by a dystopian experience of people dying, critical resources stretched, immeasurable human suffering, our freedom shrinking, and life in isolation. Struggling with our physical and mental well-being, the shape of what is ending, its temporality, collapses and the usual rules, the reality that was, no longer apply.
Historically, pandemics have forced humans to break with the past and imagine a new world. Similarly, the coronavirus pandemic opens a portal between one world and the next; and humanity, in diverse forms of expressions, tries to make sense of what keeps unfolding.
The exhibition, Reality, brings together works of MADE N.O.W. (Metrobank Art & Design Excellence Network of Winners: former winners in Painting, Sculpture, Interior Design and Architecture competitions) in a time when “reality” is grappling with an invisible, deadly enemy, trying to understand how to live with the threat of the pandemic, and enhanced consciousness of global interconnection. It compiles a visual documentation of a period filled with uncertainty, pain and fear, how we take comfort in the things that made us survive, and/or describe how life has changed, as well as stories of hope, solidarity and humanity.
~ Moreen Austria
Participating Artists
Dave Alcon
Arman Jay Arago
Moreen Austria
Ronna Lara-Bes
Salvador Ching
Melvin Culaba
Wilbert Custodio
Jonathan Dangue
Thomas Daquioag
Ferdinand Doctolero
Clarence Eduarte
Noell EL Faro!
Alvin Florentino
Arnel Garcia
Harold Gomez
Eugene Jarque
Norlie Meimban
Felix Mago Miguel
Alex Ordoyo
Herbert Pajarito
Sam Penaso
Herminigildo Pineda
Mervy Pueblo
Ricardo Reyes
Salvador Sierra
Rex Tatlonghari
Ernesto Verroya
Organize and curated by Norlie Meimban
MADE N.O.W. was formalized in 2008 to strengthen lines of camaraderie and communication between the artists to encourage information exchange, community outreach projects, partnerships, collaboration, and possible self-initiated projects that will enhance art appreciation in the Philippines and supports the advocacy of MADE.
MADE – N.O.W. is involved in various outreach programs in art therapy and art education targeting various communities especially to the youth.
Part of the proceeds of MADE NOW exhibition goes to these programs.
