The exhibit is open to the public until June 30, 2024.
In commemorating the community college’s 35th year, De La Salle – College of St. Benilde presents “Benilde Open Design and Art 2024,” in partnership with the Embassy of Switzerland.
The exhibit showcases the talents of various creatives who received a ₱300,000 grant to bring their unique ideas to life.
Featured works include videos, textiles, puppetry, visual art, apps, augmented reality, sculpture, photography, software, and more by “Benilde Open” grantees Nice Buenaventura, Constantino Zicarelli, RJ Fernandez, Lyra Garcellano, Aaron Kaiser Garcia, Rambie Lim, Gabe Mercado, Lala Monserrat, Russ Ligtas, Geric Cruz, Jazel Kristin, Issay Rodriguez, Mikayla Teodoro, Michael Vea, and Errol Balcos.
On the other hand, “Best of Benilde” grantees such as Louisa Ray Cagaligen, Zandrix Antaso Corpuz Jr., Danielle Cusi, Asia Entico, Gela Mae C. Gamil, Veronica Landig, Pia Maghirang, Earl John Marquez, Rexel Cariaga and Dars Juson, Camille Jay Pinton, Brian Ilustrisimo Razon, Jonas Roque, Shane Mariel Figuerra, Charles Cedric Quianzon, John Patrick Pasua, Maria Abigail Uson, Akira Watanabe, Liezel Ann Nierves, Glaeor Magne Dominguez, Mariana Julian Bernal, with faculty mentor Alejandro Hector Reyes, Jasmine Fiona Tan, and Jasmila Clarisse San, received full curatorial support.
Heidi Bucher
The exhibit also features some of the works of renowned Swiss artist Heidi Bucher (1926-1993). Her art subjects ranged from private spaces and the body to domestication and individual and collective experiences.
In a special session, Bucher’s sons Indigo and Mayo talked about their mom’s creative courage and women in architecture, in general.
Other public discussions and workshops deal with puppetry, psychogeography, performance, fashion, board games, printmaking, prosthetics, intellectual property, and lesson plan design with exhibitions.
The exhibit is open to the public until June 30, 2024, every Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde’s School of Design + Arts (SDA) Campus (950 P. Ocampo St., Malate, Manila) and Benilde HiFi Camps (1049 P. Ocampo St., Malate, Manila).
Book a visit via Benilde Open’s official website.
— Toby Denise Concepcion