ManilART 2024 launches Visions in Glass featuring master glass sculptor Ramon Orlina

Authored by art critic Cid Reyes and designed by Dopy Doplon, the book showcases Orlina's remarkable journey as an artist. Comprising 57 chapters, it spans Orlina’s artistic journey from the 1960s to the present, highlighting his life’s work of transforming discarded glass cullets into stunning art pieces. The overall project was brought to life and spearheaded by his wife, Lay Ann Orlina.

The launch was graced by notable personalities, including National Artist Virgilio Almario, Secretary Sonny Angara, Senator Allan Cayetano and Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano, Dr. Jimmy Laya, celebrity art patron Ms. Assunta De Rossi Ledesma, Metrobank Foundation’s Chito and Anna Sobrepeña, and Ms. Daphne Osena Paez. Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach-Jauncey was honored as the book’s Ambassador both at the book launch and the vernissage night attended by diplomats including Ambassador Dato' Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino of Malaysia, Ambassador Tull Traisorat of Thailand, Ambassador Dr. Lai Thai Binh of Vietnam, Ambassador Dr. Titanilla Toth of Hungary, Mr. Martin Karuse from the German Embassy and Mr. Mouablong Xayvue from the Embassy of Laos.

Apart from this milestone book launch, Orlina has inspired his children, Michael and Anna, to pursue careers as glass artists, and his family has also established Museo Orlina as a cultural landmark in Batangas to honor his artistry.

This year’s fair featured an impressive array of works from 32 participating galleries. Plugged into Fernalia: Art in the Age of AI, curated by Gromyko Semper, explored the intersection of art and technology and its implications for contemporary creativity. The exhibit showcased a diverse range of artistic forms, including painting, sculpture, digital art, photography, and mixed media, featuring works from various artists such as Noel Sadicon, Joshua Palisoc, Pen Medina, Isobel Francisco, Jonathan Benitez, and Austrian fantastic realist artist Peter Gric.

Considered the country’s national art fair, ManilART '24 showcased a convergence of Philippine art in its many shades. Aptly themed "Prisms and Mosaics," it reflected the diversity of Philippine contemporary art, uniting various expressions into a vibrant, cohesive whole. An annual event, now on its 16th year, ManilART '24 banners the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)’s overall celebration for Museums and Galleries Month celebrated every October.

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