In line with its ongoing exhibition on performance art, Re-enactments, MCAD presented Erick Beltrán’s Synesthetic Banquet, a special private lecture that combines a visual presentation with dishes especially-designed to extend the reach of a stimulated discourse. The Synesthetic Banquet has been presented in several venues, including Kadist in Paris and San Francisco, and as part…
Ever wondered what it would be like working in a museum? Have an interest in art production and research? We’d love to have you on our team! We have a lot of work to do in preparation for our upcoming exhibitions and are looking for dependable volunteers with an interest in art! Internships are also…
COLLECTOR’S ITEM! Own a limited copy of Apichatpong Weerasethakul Sourcebook: The Serenity of Madness. Edited by Weerasethakul himself, this publication offers a collection of perspectives on the multi-faceted practice of one of the leading artists and filmmakers of his generation. Encompassing the full complexity of the artist’s practice across media, The Serenity of Madness compiles…
On May 11, 2017, The Spectre of Comparison, the Philippine Pavilion at the 2017 Venice Art Biennale, curated by MCAD Director/Curator Joselina Cruz, features the works of Filipino artists Lani Maestro and Manuel Ocampo successfully held its opening ceremonies. The Spectre of Comparison is drawn from the novel Noli Me Tángere written by the Filipino…
MCAD Manila Board Member, Alexie Glass-Kantor of Artspace Sydney will launch a new project called 52 Artists 52 Actions where every week for a year, a new artist will create an “action” – anything and everything that communicates and builds awareness around important local and global concerns and share it with people around the world…
As part of its current exhibition, Apichatpong Weerasethakul: The Serenity of Madness, MCAD will be screening a selection of acclaimed Thai Filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s short films on select Fridays of March and May 2017, 3pm at the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde SDA Cinema. The program comprises a selection of rarely seen shorts made…
We’ve finally launched The Vexed Contemporary Catalogue! This publication accompanies our 2015 exhibition, The Vexed Contemporary which showcased the works of 16 Filipino artists, making it the museum’s largest local exhibition to date. The exhibition came at a time when the presence of the professional careers of Filipino artists within the global scene was acknowledged…
Opening on 17 February 2017 at MCAD Manila, The Serenity of Madness will include a select survey of rarely-seen experimental short films and video installations by Weerasethakul, alongside his feature length films, sculpture, photography, drawings, sketches, and archival material. The exhibition programme will begin with a Public Talk by Apichatpong Weerasethakul at 4.00pm at the…
Be part of MCAD’s next exhibition, Apichatpong Weerasethakul: The Serenity of Madness! APPLY NOW to be an MCAD invigilator. Invigilators will be: Assisting MCAD staff in ensuring that the museum is ready to receive visitors by checking daily the cleanliness of the exhibition areas, working condition of the exhibition components and availability of materials such…
