A joint exhibition by Bonayog & Mangrobang
October 20-Nov 4, 2023
Vernissage
Thursday, October 19, 2023 | 6:00 PM
Alliance française de Manille
209 Nicanor Garcia Street, Bel-Air II, 1209 Makati
Alliance Française de Manille in partnership with Metro Gallery, the exhibition features two artists with established names in the local art scene- Malyn Bonayog and Josue Mangrobang Jr.
In this two-artist exhibition, husband-and-wife duo Joshua Mangrobang Jr. and Malyn Bonayog come together to explore the affinities between their works and creative processes.
The genesis of this show was prompted by how viewers would perceive and underscore the similarities in their artistic styles and techniques, even if they were pivoting from their individual trajectories.
Joshua Mangrobang Jr.
Mangrobang holds two Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees, one major in Painting and another in art history, also from the University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts in Diliman. He has participated in numerous group exhibitions in the Philippines and Singapore. He was a national finalist in the 2008 Philip Morris Philippines Art Awards, a finalist in 2002 Metrobank Young Painter’s Annual Art Competition (Water Media Category) and a finalist for 1999 and 2000 Shell National Students Art Competition (Watercolour Category).
Malyn Bonayog
Bonayog is an artist from Nueva Ecija with painting diplomas from the University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts in Diliman. Active on the local gallery circuit, Bonayog’s exhibition credits include participation in several notable group exhibitions around the metro, and shows under the auspices of the UP Artists’ Circle. Her work made the semi-finals in the prestigious Metrobank Art and Design in 2007 and 2008 and was a Jurors’ Choice during the 2006 Art Association of the Philippines Annual Art Competition.
About the Exhibition
Similar but Not the Same transcends the canvas, encouraging the viewer to reconsider the nature of artistic comparison. The exhibition invites contemplation on the beauty of diversity within similarity and the rich tapestry of individual artistic voices within a shared framework. Through Joshua Mangrobang Jr. and Malyn Bonayog’s partnership, the viewer is immersed in the power of collaborative creativity and the strength found in the subtle differences that make each artistic voice unique and captivating.
