14-22 October 2023
Fortezza da Basso
Florence, Italy
Florence Biennale is the major contemporary art event in Florence.
Representing PHILIPPINES
Jayson Pettz Muring
Jayson Pettz Muring was born in 1984 in Boac Marinduque and currently resides in Caloocan City, Philippines. He studied at Adamson University in 2001 (Bachelor of Science Major in Architecture: Undergraduate) and at the University of the Eastern Caloocan in 2005 (Fine Arts Major in Advertising: Undergraduate).
He started his painting career in 2015. Muring’s works are very important to him because it reflects his character, thoughts, and emotions; like an extension of him as an individual. It is a nostalgic form of inspiration from his childhood memories in Marinduque as he grew up by the beach in a little barrio called IHATUB.
His current series is called “WHISKEY BLUES”. Inspired by rock formations, sandy beaches, and other bio-marine elements, he recreated their textures in his rendition with the help of some Whiskey and Blues music.
Khervin John Gallandez
Khervin John Gallandez is a young contemporary visual artist from Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He strives to connect with his audience through his paintings characterized by progressive yet distinct brush strokes that draws inspirations from figurative surrealism, and expressionism. Currently taking Fine Arts at the University of the Philippines Diliman, his main body of works are paintings that were inspired by symbols, emotions, and other human experiences thus, giving him a foundation on his creative process to explore other concepts, while incorporating a visual narrative to his art. His subjects are often portrayed from subtle to vibrant palette to evoke mood, to express his thoughts and to establish a genuine connection to the viewer.
He works mostly on oil-based mediums and his paintings were usually done in impasto. His works have been exhibited in different art exhibitions in various galleries in the Philippines and in abroad, and he has also participated in some of the most notable art events both local and international.
Supported by Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte
Dhennis Sigua
Bauan Batangas (Sculpture Category)
Dhennis Sigua is a practicing architect, entrepreneur, and a family man but art has been his refuge as he juggles varied life roles. He draws inspiration from literature, music, and his spiritual journey. He tells stories that could both highlight the natural being of a human and could appeal to the intellect and emotion. His quest for art exploration has led him into visual arts and sculpture.
To date, significant highlight of his art career is being able to contribute an art piece for the Philippine Embassy in Rabat, Morocco. He has exhibited his works in Singapore, Germany, and also in Austria. He has participated cultural immersion and art exhibit in Davao City. He is also one of the artists showcased in the Annual Sculpture Review 2022, Visayas Artfair and Manila Bang 2022.
Yelcast VisualPoetry – Bauan Batangas (Painting Category)
Frederick Epistola Paranaque(Video Art Category)
