The Manila’Bang Show 2022

Contemporary Art: The Manila Way

December 8 – 11, 2022

Festival Mall
UGF, Expansion Wing, Civic Drive Hallway, Alabang

Here’s what to expect at this year’s one big contemporary art show of the South.

Returning with another one big show that continues its legacy by exhibiting both prominent and emerging contemporary artists from the Philippines and the international art scene.

Composed of a curatorial team and artists working with diverse mediums, The Manila’Bang Show 2022 is a collaborative effort engaged in creative processes and production through mindful courses of action reflecting conditions of contemporary times. The show brings back to life over 2,500-sqm space to offer free admission to the public to experience many select pieces and curated exhibitions alongside. The show is led by its artistic director, Alain Zedrick Camiling, and organized by Contemporary ArtFairs ManilaPH.

Featured works continue the legacy of explicating ‘the animate proof of life’ from its debut, but this year, The Manila’Bang Show envisions a bigger and better show. Shining the light on the progressiveness and immense talent of Filipino artists, while also highlighting the ferocity of the art market with Manila at its center, the show’s artistic direction turns towards ‘Contemporary Art: The Manila Way.’ It reinforces its proposal to examine the quotidian through a myriad of idiosyncrasies suggestive of ways to rethink, prospect, and respond. With this credo, the name of the show is a nod to its history from Alabang in the 1980s when Big Bang Alabang, a fair in the South of the country’s capital filled with commercial activities and entertainment, was once a communal staple.

This year, The Manila’Bang Show 2022 prides itself on its collaborative relationship with its partners from over 20+ galleries and 300+ artists, including practitioners of different mediums in contemporary art— from installations to art toys and the crypto-digital world of NFTs. The show ruminates on steadfast affinities, committed to the growth and development of the contemporary art ecosystem as well as cultural and creative industries.

GALLERY EXHIBITORS

1335/ Mabini
Altro Mondo
Art Anton
Art Elaan
Art For Space
Art Toys Ph
Arte Bettina
Big And Small Gallery
Daloy Likha
Galerie Anna
Galerie Artes
Galerie Francesca
Galerie Raphael
Historia Arts
Ides Contemporary Art
Life ‘N Arts
M Gallery
Meatspace Web3
Paseo Gallery
Pugad Ni Art
R Gallery
Rojo Galerie
Secret Fresh
The Artologist
The Lab Art Project

Geared towards expanding conversation on contemporary ways of thinking, a four-part dialogue series on collecting and art market, NFTs and the digital sphere, art and abodes, contemporary art management and handling, photography, on-site free workshops, and many more. This public programming titled Art Talks 2022: Interchange is graced by diverse professionals and practitioners across the arts, culture, and creative industries ecosystem with the following schedule:

ART TALKS

December 9, 2022 Friday

3:00 – 4:00 PM
Art Handling and Collections Management for Collectors
Gateway Gallery

4:00 – 5:00 PM
Authentication and Provenance of Works
National Museum and UP Diliman

December 10, 2022 Saturday

1:00 – 2:00 PM
NFT Talk: NFT101

2:00 – 3:00 PM
Art Toy Culture in the Philippines
Art Toy PH

3:00 – 4:00 PM
Contemporary Art and Art Collectives
Load Na Dito, Linangan Art Residency, Green Papaya Projects

December 11, 2022 Sunday

1:00 – 2:00 PM
Arts Writing and Publishing for Emerging Writers

3:00 – 4:00 PM
Who reads Art and Culture Policy?

FEATURED ARTISTS

Alab Pagarigan
Anton Del Castillo
Arman Kendrick
Bell Sison
Benjie Cabangis
Bullet Dematera
Celeste Lecaroz
Daniel Dela Cruz
Demi Padua
Erwin Mallari
Ferdinand Cacnio
Janos Dela Cruz
Jaime Gubaton
Josh Limon Palisoc
Jp Duray
Kenneth Montegrande
Kiko Marquez
Marge Organo
NFTs
Orley Ypon
Otto Neri
Ram Mallari
Raul Isidro
Renato Balute
Reynard Borillo
Reynold Dela Cruz
Rico Lascano
Rishab Tibon
Rosscapili
Two Front Teeth

NEW WAVE

Anika
Arvin Santos
Baltek Bayawak
Bitto
Carlo Andrada Cacho
Chno
Clark Manalo
Ejem Alarcon
Ela Andal
Eman Sia
Gabo Valenzuela
Gemart Ortega
Go Raise Hell
Humbly
Ireland Jill
Isaac Sion
Jay Franscisco
Jesse Camacho
John Lloyd Benz De Leon
Jori Gallano
Kapitan
Kim Borja
Konan Lim
Mark Barretto
Mykill
Paulo Amparo
Randolf Novis
Raymond Gev
Selah
Tyangkaryel

The Manila’Bang Show 2022 opens to the public on December 9 to 11, 2022, at Festival Mall Alabang. For more details, visit the show’s website and social media channels.