How will 2025 shape the Philippine art landscape?
Join us to hear from three industry experts who will provide insights into Manila's vibrant art scene. The session will be moderated by Trickie Lopa, Co-Founder of Art Fair Philippines, Art in the Park and AWITA member.
Our speakers will include: Isa Lorenzo, Founder and Co-director of Silverlens Galleries in Manila and New York, Clarissa Chikiamco, Curator, at the National Gallery of Singapore and Abby Chan, President and Country Manager, Acorn Marketing & Research Consultants Philippines Inc.
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Speaker biographies:
Trickie Lopa Co-founder of Art Fair Philippines and Art in the Park. Trickie is currently Chairman of Philippine Art Events Inc., the corporation that runs Art Fair Philippines (co-founded 2013) and Art in the Park (co-founded 2006). She is also Chairman of the PHx Fashion Group where she works with fashion creatives to equip emerging Filipino labels with the skills to operate their brands at a global standard. She continues to serve on the Advisory Board of the Museum at De La Salle University, a post she has held since 2011. From 2004 to 2011, she served on the Board of Trustees of the Museum Foundation of the Philippines as its Secretary and helped run several projects to support the National Museum and its network.
Isa Lorenzo is the founder and co-director of Silverlens Galleries (2004, Manila; 2022, New York City). She takes the lead role in artist management, sales, and programming, including special projects and art fairs. She has been instrumental in establishing and maintaining the professional structure of the gallery, finding the right opportunities for artists, and keeping in close contact with the different members of the art world, locally and internationally. Through artist representation, institutional collaborations, and exhibition programming including art fairs and gallery partnerships, Lorenzo aims to place the gallery’s artists within the broader framework of the contemporary art dialogue.
Clarissa Chikiamco is a curator at the National Gallery Singapore and a PhD candidate at King’s College London. She has co-curated several exhibitions on Philippine and Southeast Asian art, such as Between Declarations and Dreams: Art of Southeast Asia since the 19th Century, A Fact Has No Appearance: Art Beyond the Object, Between Worlds: Raden Saleh and Juan Luna, and See Me, See You: Early Video Installation of Southeast Asia. Her most recent exhibition is Pacita Abad: Philippine Painter, which she guest curated for the Metropolitan Museum of Manila. She is writing her dissertation on the moving image in Philippine art.
Abby Chan is a seasoned marketing professional with over 30 years of expertise in Marketing Strategy, Brand Building, Communications, and Customer Experience Management. Throughout her career, she has consistently delivered impactful strategies and solutions that have shaped brands and elevated customer engagement across diverse industries. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Abby is deeply passionate about Philippine art and antiquities. Together with her husband, Stanley, she has built a collection that reflects her appreciation for the country's rich artistic heritage: from the Colonial and Modern periods to Contemporary works. Her 22-year journey as a collector has not only deepened her understanding of Philippine culture but has also inspired her advocacy for the arts.