Feel the warmth of creativity this month through vibrant paintings and mesmerizing installations.
This year’s Art Fair Philippines aims to connect artworks to both national and international conversations, now in a larger venue in Makati City.
Trickie Lopa, co-founder of Art Fair Philippines, said that moving the event to Circuit Makati would help establish the area as a cultural hub.
“The plans for the whole complex is that it’s going to be a cultural hub, and we’ll be the first ones to actually move here,” Lopa said.
“Circuit was always envisioned from the very beginning as a creative and cultural district, a place where art, performance, and public life coexist across indoor venues, open spaces, and everyday settings, and also with a soon-to-rise contemporary art center,” Paloma Zobel de Ayala, Ayala Land’s creative director, said.
“Hosting the fair here is a strong signal of that original intent and an important milestone in making it tangible,” she added.
Art Fair Philippines partnered with Ayala Land to bring the art event to the city.
Works from 50 participating exhibitors will be showcased across six floors of the Circuit Corporate Center 1 building.
“The sections of the fair that everybody is familiar with are still there: our exhibitors, our projects, the digital section, our talks, our tours, and our residencies,” Lopa said.
What to expect
Art enthusiasts can explore and appreciate a variety of contemporary works showcased under ArtFairPH/Projects.
The event will feature artworks by 10 project artists, with some pieces highlighting themes such as female social realism, migration and urban life.
Among the project artists is Ampparito, a Spanish artist known for offering a cross-cultural perspective.
Other participating artists include Imelda Cajipe Endaya, Ambie Abaño, Max Balatbat, Ged Unson Merino, Jon and Tessy Pettyjohn, Brenda Fajardo, Constancio Bernardo, Solomon Saprid and Romeo Tabuena.
The event will also feature digital artworks, highlighting the intersection of creativity and technology.
An animated short film exploring societal pressures, created by painter and graphic artist TRNZ, is set to debut at the fair.
Visitors can also experience immersive installations, including TLYR Collective’s generative art and augmented reality works.
Attendees can participate in talks and apply for a residency program, curated by New York–based Anne-Laure Lemaitre, known for her expertise in cross-disciplinary projects.
The art fair coincides with 10 Days of Art, a series of events and museum openings across Makati, featuring various public art installations throughout the Central Business District.
The event will run from February 6 to 8, with tickets available online and at the venue.
Established in 2013, Art Fair Philippines serves as a platform to exhibit and sell modern and contemporary Philippine visual arts.
