Back for its 18th edition, Art in the Park promises a Sunday of art, food, and entertainment at the park.
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What do you get when you combine the vast creative medium of art with the open green spaces of a public park? You get Art in the Park, one of the most popular art events in the Metro. For almost two decades, Art in the Park has, as its name suggests, been putting art and parks front and center with public parks serving as the venue for hundreds of visitors to appreciate local art in the open air. Out is the typical art gallery, and in is the outdoor space and communal energy of a public park (that the Metro needs more of).
For its 18th edition, Art in the Park is back this 2024 and promises to gather over 60 exhibitors representing galleries, art collectives, independent art spaces, and student groups. They will present a vibrant showcase of diverse talents and offer an opportunity for fair-goers to engage, interact, and immerse themselves in Filipino creativity. Looking to spend your Sunday on an art-filled adventure at the park? Then check out what’s in store for Art in the Park 2024.
ENTRANCE IS FREE
First and foremost, just like with any public park, entrance is free for anyone. Art in the Park, the country’s favorite and most anticipated art day, will go down on March 17, Sunday, at the Jaime Velasquez Park in Makati City from 10 am to 10 pm. So, all you need is to stroll in and appreciate the many art pieces on display. No need to buy a ticket beforehand or at the entrance.
DOZENS OF EXHIBITORS AT THE PARK
What’s an art fair without the art, right? This year, dozens of exhibitors, ranging from established names to independent artists and student creatives, will be showing and selling their art at Art in the Park 2024. Some of the many, many exhibitors this year include Ang INK, Archivo 1984, Arnold Art Collection, Art for Space, Art LAB, Art Toys PH, Art Underground, Art Verite, Artbeat Collective, Artery Art Space, Authenticity Zero Collective, Avellana Art Gallery, Boston Art Gallery, Cartellino, Cevio Art Haus, Cornerstone, FA Gallery, FotomotoPH, Fuse Projects,bMetro Art Gallery, MONO8, Nineveh Artspace, Pintô Art Museum and Arboretum, Qube Gallery, UP College of Fine Arts, Urban Sketchers, Vinyl on Vinyl, White Walls Gallery, and Ysobel Art Gallery.
THREE SPECIAL EXHIBITS WILL BE THE STAR OF THE SHOW
As in years past, Art in the Park 2024 features special exhibits by Filipino artists carefully handpicked by the fair’s organizers. This year, those creatives are multimedia graphic artist Demi Padua, and abstractionists Pepe Delfin and Clarence Chun. Demi Padua, considered one of the most sought-after Filipino contemporary artists, is known for blending figurative and abstract elements. The effect is a series of collage-like images that conceal and reveal subjects beneath layers of photo-realistic materials, peeling away to unmask their real identities, without fear of judgment.
Pepe Delfin explores abstract forms through geometric shapes, squiggles, and lines. She produces a visual storytelling of her experiences, observations, and relationships with people and contemporary life. Clarence Chun, meanwhile, primarily engages in abstraction to create narratives centered on his connections and relationships to places he had lived in. Chun’s body of work depicts biographical narratives drawn from his personal history as a first-generation immigrant. It all makes for some eye-catching and thought-provoking pieces at the park.
YOU CAN BUY ART FOR A GOOD CAUSE
Art in the Park isn’t just a place to appreciate art, the fair also serves as a great spot to buy your very own. Prices of artworks at Art in the Park are capped at P70,000, but you can score many pieces for far less. And the best part? It’s all for the benefit of the Museum Foundation of the Philippines in support of its projects and programs for the National Museum of the Philippines and its network.
Oh, and if you’re a BPI Credit Cardholder, you get to enjoy special perks and privileges. For a minimum purchase of P3,000 at the fair, BPI Credit Cardholders may convert their purchases into monthly installments at 0% interest for up to six months through BPI’s Special Installment Plan. BPI also offers its cardholders a Buy Now Pay 3 Months Later option, with the first amortization posting three months after the purchase date, and a 100% Bonus Madness Limit on installment purchases for qualified credit cardholders.
THERE WILL BE FOOD AND DRINKS
No public fair at the park on a sunny day will be complete without something to sate grumbling tummies. So, visitors seeking refreshments or a dining experience will have ample options to choose from, whether they’re craving a quick bite or aiming to savor cocktails leisurely. A variety of food and beverage concessionaires will be at the fair, offering fairgoers the opportunity to indulge in an assortment of options.
LIVE MUSIC IS AWAITING YOU
As you enjoy your leisure stroll through the park, you’ll be serenaded by the music from Any Name’s Okay and Soulful Mood throughout the day. We just know the vibes are going to be immaculate that Sunday.
Art in the ParK 2024 will be held on March 17, Sunday, at the Jaime Velasquez Park in Makati City from 10 AM-10 PM. Entrance to the fair is free for all.
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