May 21 to 31, 2019
Level 3 Veranda, Robinsons Galleria
EDSA corner Ortigas Avenue, Quezon City
Years, decades, generations, centuries have passed and part of our cycle of life is summer. This age-old temperate season has evolved in the 21st century into something more than just a too-bright yellow sun streaming rays onto a field of sunflowers. Population growth, scarcity of natural resources and ecological imbalance are some of the unfortunate results of one too many neglected summers.
Colors of Summer pays its own homage to this famous metereological period with a two-fold focus.
Firstly, it was conceptualized to be a meeting of visual artists from various cities in the country. Banding together for a vacation getaway? Not quite, but close. It will showcase a choice collection of botanical, landscape and conceptual art – each artist’s dominant signature being highlighted with deft lines, curves and angles.
More than that, this singular exhibit features pieces that employ a sophisticated color palette – more than just the usual ‘summer’ colors – rich deep hues blending warmly or contrasting plentifully with the expressively mellow.
Just like a refreshing gulp from an ice cold drink, the art will quench the rising temperatures of patrons and spectators alike – satisfying one’s need for artistic expression expressed through individualistic styles.
Secondly, it is meant to resonate a soothing form of reminder (rather than a indignant protest) for us to realize that summer isn’t really about the ‘marketing’ being recycled to us, such as beaches (pollution) or shopping (waste).
By persuading us to look and experience this beauty we already possess (even through 2D), it is the artists’ hope that the viewers would appreciate more deeply, and eventually, develop care and compassion for our summers.
The exhibiting artists
CARLOS ALFEREZ CASTRO
(Batangas)
A Fine Arts Major in Painting from the University of the East (UE), has had five solo and numerous group exhibits all over. The most senior multi-awarded member of the Grupo Sining Batangueno, San Juan (Batangas) Artists Group, Vice Versa Art Group, and the Art Association of the Philippines (AAP).
PRECY DE GUZMAN-BRADY
(Parañaque)
A product of UP College of Fine Arts majoring in Visual Communications, has been an active member of many of the country’s renowned visual arts organizations. In-house artist at the Artists Gallery in BF Homes and Palms Country Club Alabang; and been doing workshops for more than a decade at the Rockwell Leisure Club.
BING FAMOSO TAC-AN
(Muntinlupa)
An AB Philippine Arts grad from UP Manila and a licensed teacher, but was a full-time housewife until her reconnection to art was rekindled through her ecological campaigning.
Continuing until now with her art advocating for the conservation of Philippine endemic flora and fauna.
JOANNE ANGELIQUE REBUSTILLO
(Quezon City)
A Fine Arts/Advertising major from UST who has already exhibited solo and group, published adult coloring books featuring her signature free-flow tangle art, and teaches new holistic craft processes as well as wire accessory designing. Trained young under Fernando Sena, women’s rights, body positivity, self-love and anti-bullying are her prevalent themes.
OVIDIO ESPIRITU
(Angono Rizal)
A Fine Arts/Painting major from UE, one of the first batch of members of the famed Angono Ateliers Association established in 1975, and is also a long known figure in the art capital. One of the founders of the Angono Artists Association and a longtime member of the the Art Association of the Philippines.
