Silverlens Gallery celebrates MANILART 10 with Stereo 2 by Juan Caguicla and Christina Dy, July 27-31, 2010 at Silverlens Gallery. As a special extension of the Silverlens Show at MANILART 10, the Philippines’ 2nd international contemporary art fair to be held from July 30-August 1 at the SMX Convention Center, Caguicla and Dy join Frankie Callaghan, Leslie de Chavez, Mariano Ching, Chati Coronel, Christina Dy, Wawi Navarozza, Gina Osterloh, Hanna Pettyjohn and Rachel Rillo.

Showcasing the second part of two series marrying Caguicla’s edgy photography and Dy’s large-scale charcoal drawings, Caguicla and Dy present only one image, albeit a very strong one. As in January’s Stereo 1, the two choose their body as their subjects to produce an altogether new and grotesque image. It is indeed “stereoscopic”, as described by mutual friend Raymond De Veyra, the source of the show’s name.

In this show, called Stereo 2, Caguicla and Dy go much further with what they bare and where they connect. And by also going much bigger in scale, Stereo 2 is meant to make an impact.…

Religion and spirituality are two key influences in personal and cultural life, as belief systems occupy various positions in social strata through individual appeal. Faith + Reason aims to cover the spectrum of religious iconography (as selected by artists within the SEA region), from its creation and abstraction through history and tradition, to the consumption of its supposed ‘meanings’ and ‘uses’. Such iconography extends beyond the institutions from which they originate, and are finally appropriated by contemporary culture, only to produce ‘representations’ which subsequently, represent something entirely different.

With a variety of styles from Southeast Asian artists such as Ahmad Zakii Anwar (Malaysia), Filippo Sciascia (Italian based in Indonesia), Jason Wee (Singapore), Sri Astari (Indonesia), Manit Sriwanichpoom (Thailand), Pintor Sirait (Indonesia), Agus Baqul Purnomo (Indonesia), Mella Jaarsma (Indonesia) and Made Wijaya (Indonesia). together with Filipino artists Valeria Cavestany, Roberto Chabet, Mariano Ching, Popo San Pascual, Maya Munoz, Kiko Escora, Mark Salvatus, Yason Banal, Leeroy New, Trek Valdizno, Andres Barrioquinto, Imelda Cajipe Endaya, Patty Eustaquio, Frankie Callaghan, and Gerardo Tan, Faith + Reason features artworks as varied…

Acknowledging the profound impact of the recent typhoons, Silverlens/SLab would like to invite everybody to Art Flood, an art collectors’ sale of modern and contemporary pieces that will run from November 12-14 from 1-8PM at Silverlens Gallery.

Art Flood seeks to display and sell modern and contemporary pieces at reasonable prices. Silverlens has chosen the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) as its beneficiary. In addition to helping rebuild the lives of displaced Metro Manila residents, Art Flood will also provide an opportunity to bring affordable art to new collectors.

Artwork by Gus Albor, John Bautista, BenCab, Benjie Cabangis, Ronald Caringal, Ernesto Carratala, Mariano Ching, Louie Cordero, Marina Cruz, Kiko Escora, Alfredo Esquillo, Dina Gadia, Marciano Galang, Joe Geraldo, Mia Herbosa, Riel Hilario, Geraldine Javier, Erwin Leaño, Gilberto Magpantay, Joven Mansit, Lito Mayo, Leeroy New, Justin Nuyda, Jayson Oliveria, Renato Ong, Jim Orencio, Mikel Parrial, Cid Reyes, Rene Robles, Reynaldo Rodriguez, Elmer Roslin, Susan Stair, Jose Tence Ruiz, Rodolfo Samonte, Jaypee Samson, Yasmin Sison, Wire Tuazon, Mark Valenzuela, Roy Veneracion, Chris Villanueva, Costantino Zicarelli and a growing roster…

SLab proudly presents a series of work in an array of materials—of acrylic paintings on paper, canvas and metal signages. In this show, Mariano depicts a dreamer and his desire for utopia in a post-apocalyptic world and presents a silver lining despite decay and obsolescence.

Opening on July 15, 6PM and will run until the August 8. As a related gallery activity, he will also show a film, In The Realms Of The Unreal: The Mystery Of Henry Darger, on July 25 at the Silverlens Gallery, from 3-5PM. This exhibit will also be shown alongside Sundance by Kawayan de Guia, Neal Oshima, Allan Razo and Julius Clar at Silverlens Gallery and Land of Promise by Gail Vicente and Marija Vicente at 20Square Gallery.

For inquiries, please contact 816-0044 and 0905-2650873, email manage@silverlensphoto.com   or visit www.silverlensphoto.com. Gallery hours are Monday to Friday 10AM–7PM and Saturdays 1–6PM. Silverlens Gallery is located at 2/F YMC Bldg. II, 2320 Pasong Tamo Ext., Makati,