It’s been a meaningful 2024 and there’s still a quarter to go. The exhibit at D Contemporary in the Mayfair area in London will last till October 12 while the Venice exhibit runs till November 24, 2024. While we are still reeling from the Venetian experience in April, here we are in London for yet another milestone in Anna’s art journey. DF Art Agency in collaboration with London’s D Contemporary Gallery exhibited 36 artworks by 17 Filipino artists, with the able support of our very own Philippine Embassy in UK. Amb. T. Locsin and Madame Louie Locsin led the contingent of as many as 20 embassy officers and staff, welcoming both London-based Filipinos and British art enthusiasts who attended the very successful affair. We are very grateful.
Anna with Madame Louie Locsin & Family Friends
There were also a number of Filipinos who flew in from Manila. Quite a lovely, intimate affair with a good attendance and a reunion of sorts among friends. Only Anna Bautista and one of my favorite modern artists Demi Padua from among the 17 participating Filipino artists were around to join Art Manager Derek Flores who helped curate the exhibit. The private viewing was scheduled on September 25 but the exhibit opened to the public on September 27, to run till October 12, 2024. Anna is lucky she has her “extended family” here in London who supported her with their presence — some of those friends who “bought” her earliest works. At the time, she had no premonition she’d really carve a career in arts.
The gallery at #23 Grafton Road is surrounded by many other art galleries worth visiting. On the September 27 public opening, we visited a few before attending the 5pm opening. Once more, I viewed all 36 artworks on the 2 floors and felt proud of our Filipino contingent. DF Art Agency has made us mighty proud of our Filipino artists, and we sure hope the interest in our Filipino artists grows by leaps and bounds. More power. Philippines represent!
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