In line with the College of Arts and Letters\’ Komedya Fiesta 2008 and in celebration of the University of the Philippines\’ Centenary, the UP Jorge B. Vargas Museum (UPVM) opens Dramaturgical Revelations of Everyday Life on 26 February 2008 (Tuesday), 5:30 pm. The exhibition features artworks from the UPVM Art Collection that focus on the dramatic representations of everyday life. It also addresses important issues on the links between modes of artistic representation and perception and brings to the fore a different curatorial style.

This exhibition provides a multi-sensory experience for the audience by incorporating a series of field recordings plotting ambient aural phenomena such as people talking in a market place, birds chirping in the rural area and thunderstorm heard over rainfall. While complementing and expanding the artistic experience, the juxtaposition of visual and aural elements is non-linear and therefore neither situates nor shapes the historical context of the painted scenes.

Dramaturgical Revelations showcases genre paintings done by early 20th century Filipino artists including Fernando Amorsolo, Dominador Castaneda, Ireneo Miranda, H.R. Ocampo, Florentino Macabuhay, Simeon Galvez, Lauro Alcala and Ricarte Puruganan.

Dramaturgical Revelations will run until 1 June 2008. For details, please contact Linda at numbers 928-1927 (direct line) / 981-8500 local 4024/23, or email us at vargasmuseum@gmail.com.