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Art Fair Philippines is going online this May 2021

Last year, Art Fair was one of the last social events to happen before the inevitable pandemic lockdown. This year, the annual art event usually staged at The Link parking lot is poised to go digital from May 6-15.

Art Fair made the announcement through an Instagram post along with an early registration notice on its site, which will allow guests to be updated on the latest news and developments on its upcoming online run.

Artist Jellyfish Kisses’ installation at last year’s Art Fair

Since its founding in 2013, the fair has done more than showcase Filipino artistry and make art more accessible to many. Apart from its growing international exhibitors, one of the highlights of last year’s Art Fair was the inclusion of many regional studios and talents.

Other than the main exhibits, art enthusiasts come to the Art Fair for its various events on the side, which includes talks attended by artists, thinkers and prominent Filipino figures in various fields from art to film
[READ: Art Fair 2020’s most exciting newcomers aren’t foreign galleries but Visayas-based art collectives]
Last year’s Art Fair also saw the works of American artist Sol LeWitt known for his conceptual and minimalist art

Art Fair is the latest local art event to pivot to digital following the lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic.

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