#MCADFilmScreenings are back this July 2017! This month’s films focus on certain paths to the art world and the possibilities and pitfalls one encounters and explores along the way. Be inspired by the story of a daring art student, the rise of Jean-Michel Basquiat, and the tale of Andy Warhol’s “Factory Girl”. The screenings…
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…
UPDATE: The screenings for Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s feature films has been rescheduled on 31 May 2017 at the Cine Adarna, UPFI Film Center. Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives will be shown at 5.00pm, then Cemetery of Splendour will be shown afterwards at 7.30pm. The screenings will be FREE OF CHARGE to compensate for…
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…
For summer 2017, MCAD has prepared various workshops for young artists to enjoy while building a strong repertoire of techniques and skills! Students aged 7-12 are invited to join us in exploring various ways of making art, from mummy-like dolls to box sculptures, mini taka horses, cute knitted monsters, and paper-made Filipino dishes. All workshops…
8 April 2017 | 10.00am – 12.00nn 10/F Green Room (Room A1008) School of Design and Arts (SDA) Campus, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Technology has helped create a DIY-generation and this hands-on spirit has extended to film. Because of the large leaps in technlogy, bigger pixels are now available on even entry-level mobile…
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…
Last February 18, a day after the opening of The Serenity of Madness, we held an exclusive master class with Apichatpong Weerasethakul. 20 participants listened as the artist talked about his beginnings in filmmaking from funding to production, his earliest projects with curator Gridthiya Gaweewong, and his approach to finding inspiration for his works. Aside…
