HOCUS Lecture Series 5
There comes a time in the lives of men and nations when ruling ideas that no longer give life must be laid to rest for the sake of the living. However, there are better ways to mark a turning point with powerful art like the presence of the Hocus exhibit.
“Hocus” is an acronym, based on two combined names of artists featured in the exhibition at the Gallery XXI of the National Museum of Fine Arts- Saul Hofileña and Guy Custodio. Saul Hofileña is a lawyer and historian by profession, while Guy Custodio—a conservator of the church’ treasures, collaborated with the said project during a period of almost four years with a purpose of melding in oil, wood, and woven cloth the Philippine nation’s history.
Happening this coming September 2, 2017, from 2 pm to 4 pm at the Osmeña Function Hall of the National Museum of Fine Arts, be fascinated with our church history, and the Political history during the Spanish period through various lecture series and 32 contemporary paintings of the two known painters!
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Hocus 5 will feature 32 contemporary paintings that deal with the subject of Patronato Real or Royal Patronage, an arrangement made by the Spanish Monarchy and the Holy See and its ramifications to the Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines.
There will also be three speakers during the event who will be discussing lecture series namely:
- Dr. Jose Victor Torres, Associate Professor from the De La Salle University, will be giving a talk on the “Cross and Crucible: The Spanish Missionaries (1565-1800)”
- Architect. Paulo Alcazaren who will discuss “ARROCEROS: Saving Manila’s Last Green Frontier”
- Architect Dominic Galicia, who will focus on the “Adaptive Reuse of the Department of Tourism (DOT) building”
The HOCUS Exhibit is still on going until October 29 at the Gallery XXI of the National Museum of Fine Arts is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 am until 5:00 pm.
Admission for both the lecture and the exhibit is free of charge and open to the public; however, participants are encouraged to pre-register to reserve seats. To pre-register, you may contact the NM Fine Arts Division at nm.finearts@gmail.com or call 02-527-1219.
DETAILS:
What: HOCUS Lecture Series 5
When: September 2, 2o17 (2:00 PM to 4:00 PM)
Where: National Museum of the Philippines
For Inquiries, contact them at:
E-Mail: nm.finearts@gmail.com
Landline:(02) 527-1219
Written By Patricia Antoinette M. Nacianceno
Source: National Museum of the Philippines, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times
Image Source: National Museum of the Philippines
