ORTIGAS FOUNDATION PRESENTS “NEMIRANDA: THE MOSCOW EXPERIENCE”
Back from Russia, Angono master painter Nemiranda shows to the public his new series of artworks conceived and painted right in the heart of Moscow.
Described as a showcase of old gold and new works, ’Nemiranda: The Moscow Experience’ will be held from July 15 to 30, at the Ortigas Foundation Inc., 2nd Floor, Ortigas Building, Ortigas corner Meralco Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City.
The project was borne from Nemiranda’s Moscow trip. In celebration of 35 years of Russian-Philippine relations and 150 years of Dr. Jose P. Rizal’s birth anniversary, the two countries agreed to foster diplomatic ties further through cultural exchange. Nemiranda was the Filipino artist chosen to represent the country and stage an exhibition in Moscow.
During his June stay in Russia, Nemiranda painted scenes with subjects ranging from landscapes to character studies to street scenes. “The Russians are appreciative of the arts,” Nemiranda states. While in Russia, Nemiranda never forgot his homeland and continued to paint Philippine subjects, some of these being fine examples of Imaginative Figurism, the style for which he is well known by art critics and art enthusiasts.
The series of paintings recently done in Russia, as well as favorite Filipino masterpieces, is a testimony to why Russians love the Nemiranda style and chose him to be their guest artist. His warm tropical colors have been likened by Europeans to the post-impressionist Gauguin.
‘Nemiranda: The Moscow Experience’ is a project of Ortigas Foundation Inc. in partnership with Nemiranda Arthouse. Main sponsors are the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Department of Foreign Affairs, and the Russian Embassy in the Philippines.
For inquiries on Nemiranda’s new art show, you may call the Ortigas Foundation, Inc. at 631.1231 (local 222 and 228). For more on Nemiranda, his paintings and his sculpture, you may visit his website at www.nemirandaarthouse.com.


In Celebration of Yellow Month, The Ortigas Foundation, Inc. and iamninoy-iamcory Movement of the Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation in partnership with Ang Ilustrador ng Kabataan invite you to:

Arts in Revolution: Conversations on the Artists’ Role in EDSA
August 19, Friday, 4:30 pm at the Ortigas Foundation Library

Three resource persons will speak on the important role that art and music played during the Martial Law era and in the build-up to the EDSA People Power Revolution. Key speakers for the event are : Ms. Leah Navarro, singer, stage performer and civil society leader; Dr, Jerry Respeto, Ateneo de Manila University professor and theater director-historian; and Professor Edru Abraham Jr., founder of Kontemporaryong Gamelang Pilipino ( Kontra-GaPi ). The discussion aims to reintroduce the values of People Power and to promote appreciation of the power of culture initiating positive change on the personal, school, community or national level.
Admission is FREE.

To register and for more information please call 631-1231 locals 222 and 228 or 894-1343 and 892-2950 or email ortigasfoundation@ortigas.com.ph