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Sharing from Metropolitan Museum of Manila and in support to the collaboration with National Commission for Culture and the Arts Alliance of Greater Manila Area Museums and De La Salle University Publishing House A Call to Transform Manila Museums Summit 2020 ... October 27-30, 2020 9 am to 12 pm Please register and join via the links below. #ACTMMS2020 #MGM2020PH #MuseumsAndGalleriesMonth #METmanila #AGMAM #NCCA #lopezmuseumandlibrary

Conservation rescue efforts for the oldest artist-run space in Manila Green Papaya Art Projects Green Papaya suffered a devastating fire on June 3, 2020, leaving the 20-year-old repository in ashes and drenched from extinguishing the flames. Lopez Museum and Library is dedicating a team and its main conservation laboratory for immediate mass drying and for arresting the fast spreading mold.... Green Papaya has played a valuable role in Philippine contemporary art history and culture by providing a platform for emerging artists and experimental practices from the peripheries. What remains represents Green Papaya’s archives and rare materials from the 90s and 00s experimental art scene, contemporary performance, and media art. It also represents part of the archives of VIVA ExCon, the Philippines’ oldest art biennial, co-founded by Norberto Roldan as well. While we are able to provide first aid assistance to salvage an important part of our shared artistic consciousness, Papaya still needs further support. For donations, kindly contact Green Papaya (c/o Merv Espina) or visit the following links: https://tiny.cc/helppapaya https://tiny.cc/helpcatch272 @jelsuarez 1, @kikonu_ 2,8,9 #bayanihan #LopezMuseumAndLibrary #lopezconservation #greenpapayaarchives #greenpapayaartprojects #peeweeroldan #vivaexcon #artph

Happy Independence Day! .. , , As Dr. Jose Rizal was busy annotating Morga’s Sucesos de las Islas in the British Library, Marcelo H. Del Pilar under the pen name Plaridel was writing articles with the intention to sway the sympathy of Spain’s key politicians and general public to the colony’s cause. Hoping to reveal the societal ills and immense control of the friars, he penned La Soberania Monacal en Filipinas.... In the letter, Rizal offers him both praise and critique. He also confides, : , , , . May we never forget the hopes of our heroes who fought and lost their lives for our freedom. Lopez Museum and Library Collection #lopezmuseumandlibrary #lopezarchives #lopezlibrarycollection #joserizal #rizaliana #marcelohdelpilar #plaridel #philippineindependence2020 #arawngkalayaan2020

First up in our # is Ms. Boots Herrera, Director and Chief Curator of Ateneo Art Gallery and Founding Member of Alliance of Greater Manila Area Museums Since the #AGMAM Museum Talk Series sparked deeper conversations on how we can adapt to the new normal, we checked in on our cultural community and they shared how they have been coping especially with the use of digital platforms in the absence of a physical museum experience. ... #lopezmuseumandlibrary #lopezmuseumreflections #communityinthetimeofcovid #philippinemuseums See more

Mood. Juan Luna’s Ensuenos de amor, oil on panel circa 1880s Spanish for Daydreams of love, Luna paints a loved one in slumber in an expressive pastel composition, unravelling his emotion with immediacy. In contrast, and on the other side of the same panel, he paints a controlled and modeled study for Espana y Filipinas, a political allegory that would preoccupy Luna for many years, driving him to make at least six final versions.... The work is a rare glimpse of Luna engaging with two conflicting artistic movements, captured on a single object: impressionism and realism. Impressionism at the time, with its liberation of brush and play with light, faced harsh opposition from the realist studio convention of the academy. Lopez Museum and Library Collection #lopezmuseumandlibrary #lopezcollection #juanluna #ensuenosdeamor #philippineart #espanayfilipinas #artinthetimeofcovid

In celebration of International Museum Day 2020, Lopez Museum and Library, Alliance of Greater Manila Area Museums and International Council of Museums Philippines present "Surmounting the COVID Challenge" an AGMAM Museum Talk Series Online (Day 2) held last May 21, 2020 featuring Analyn Salvador-Amores of Museo Kordilyera - UP Baguio Ethnographic Museum and Patrick Flores of Singapore Biennale (2019-2020). #lopezmuseumandlibrary #agmammuseumtalkseries #communityinthetimeofcovid #philippinemuseums

We recently concluded a two-day series "Surmounting the COVID Challenge" featuring a few of our local arts and culture institutions. Our big thanks to Alliance of Greater Manila Area Museums and ICOM Philippines, our partners in presenting these insightful conversations while we navigate during these trying times. For those who missed it and to our friends who have been asking, here is the recording of Day 1 with Boots Herrera of Ateneo Art Gallery, Mariles Gustilo of Ayala Museum and Atty. Kay Malilong-Isberto (Nayong Pilipino Foundation) as Moderator. #lopezmuseumandlibrary #agmammuseumtalkseries #communityinthetimeofcovid #philippinemuseums

, , . In celebration of International Museum Day, Lopez Museum and Library together with International Council of Museums Philippines (ICOM) and Alliance of Greater Manila Area Museums (AGMAM) present an : Join us on May 20-21, 10 AM to 12 NN. ... Registration is open until May 18, 2020. DAY 1: http://bit.ly/AGMAMOnlineTalksDay1 DAY 2: http://bit.ly/AGMAMOnlineTalksDay2 The series will be moderated by Atty. Kay Malilong-Isberto, with the following guest speakers: Ma. Victoria Herrera - Ateneo Art Gallery Ma. Elizabeth Gustilo - Ayala Museum Analyn Salvador-Amores - Museo Kordilyera - UP Baguio Ethnographic Museum Patrick D. Flores - Singapore Biennale #lopezmuseumandlibrary #agmam #icom #weareonecommunity #communityincovid #surmountingthecovidchallenge #thenewnormal

, It has been both challenging and eye-opening to navigate what is now called the ‘new normal.’ With most of us caught off-guard and unprepared for a lockdown, we have embraced different ways of coping during this crisis to prioritize the safety of our families and communities. At this point we have allowed ourselves some time to process what has happened around the world and zoomed in on what may be upon us here in the Philippines. It is our re...sponsibility as individuals to do our partto keep our health on check, care for our families and take precautionary measures to ensure we are helping flatten the curve of COVID-19. But on a larger scale, we are also called to be of service, however that may mean for each of us especially for our Frontliners. My father and our Chairman Emeritus, Oscar M. Lopez, has always said, . . Taking this message to heart together with deep passion to contribute meaningfully to our local arts and culture community, we at Lopez Museum and Library aim to serve as a platform for conversations and an enriching space to cultivate newfound ideas and perspectives brought about by the pandemic. Our commitment towards creating a dialogue with history continues, as we witness the significant events around us as they unfold. You are invited to join our community at Lopez and Museum and Library, as we introduce new programs, starting with a series called Reflections. Let us come together with our local artists, cultural institutions and thought leaders, while focusing on the common goal of uplifting our audiences during these challenging times. Let us spark a movement and discourse in our artistic community, while fostering nation-building through Philippine history, arts and literature. More than ever, we must keep our Filipino spirit, values and heritage alive. Sincerely, - See more

The Lopez Museum and Library is deeply saddened by the news of the ABS-CBN shut down. This comes in the midst of a pandemic of enormous proportions, a difficult time wherein sources of accessible and relevant information is crucial. For 60 years, the Lopez Museum and Library has committed to keeping the Filipino Heritage alive through history, arts and literature. Throughout these years, ABS-CBN has been a strong supporter of the Museum and Library’s programs. Both institutio...ns aim to enrich and touch the lives of their fellow Filipinos. During these trying times, Lopez Museum and Library stands in solidarity with ABS-CBN and wishes to express its utmost support to those greatly affected by this order. It is hoped that this becomes an opportunity for the nation to come together and rise above adversity. Image credits: Chitto Cancio (2020) and mooglet (2012), The ABS-CBN Tower #lopezmuseumandlibrary #filipinoheritage #community #intheserviceofthefilipino #insolidaritywithabscbn

We all deserve to see classic films. A mantra that resonated with us, as we finished the first series of the Lopez Arts Initiative’s pioneer project that celebrates Classic Filipino Cinema. The vision is clear as we bridge generations and strive to keep the Filipino heritage alive not only through the restored films but also through valuable pieces of history our community is able to see and experience. Our big thanks to those who join...ed us in reminiscing and learning more about Karnal, Mr. Manolo Abaya, Cinematographer and Husband of Marilou Diaz-Abaya, their son @marc_abaya, @joeltorre_ who played ‘Goryo’ and Ms. Fiel Zabat, the movie’s Production Designer. Special thanks to our partners ABS-CBN Film Restoration Pineapple Lab FringeMNL for creating this immersive platform with us. #LopezArtsInitiative #FilipinoCinema #PineappleLab #FringeFestival #ABSCBNFilmRestoration #SagipPelikula #phcinema100 #KarnalMovie #ThrowbackThursday

Indulge in a dark, disturbing past that intertwines deep emotions and twisted relationships. Pushing the concept of trauma and sin being passed on to the next generation, Marilou Diaz-Abaya’s Karnal shows the struggle of each character trying to free themselves from the shadows. Let’s revisit this award-winning film, together with Screenwriter, Ricky Lee and Actor, Joel Torre, who played a deaf man named ‘Gorio.' Manolo Abaya, Cinematographer an...d husband of the late Film Director and Leo Katigbak of ABS-CBN Film Restoration will also join the conversation. See you on March 5, 2020, 6 pm Pineapple Lab, riding on the FringeMNL hangover (There will be !) Limited slots available. Please confirm attendance by signing up here: bit.ly/KarnalScreening Please note that the movie is R-18. #LopezArtsInitiative #FilipinoCinema #PineappleLab #FringeFestival #ABSCBNFilmRestoration #SagipPelikula #phcinema100 #KarnalMovie

Film is memory. -Nick Deocampo Each week we foster community-inspired gatherings and during this 2nd installment of our Classic Filipino Cinema series, we welcomed a diverse mix of cultures, perspectives and stories around the Golden Age of Philippine Cinema. Through these classic films and archived collections, today’s generation is given a vignette of the decades that passed while those who lived through the era feel... a sense of nostalgia. To cap our #ThrowbackThursday, the family of late Tony Santos, Sr. graced us with their presence during the screening. Tony Santos played the character of Jose, the patriarch of the family in "Biyaya ng Lupa with Rosa Rosal as his wife Maria. #LopezArtsInitiative #FilipinoCinema #PineappleLab #FringeFestival #ABSCBNFilmRestoration #SagipPelikula #phcinema100 #LVNFilms #BiyayaNgLupa @ Pineapple Lab See more

Today’s #ThrowbackThursday brings us all the way back to 1959. See you at Pineapple Lab, as part of FringeMNL2020!

The saying goes, The day you plant the seed isn’t the day you eat the fruit. This may be the case for Jose (Tony Santos, Sr.) and Maria (Rosa Rosal), as they patiently go through a transformation as a couple and a family, in anticipation of a fruitful harvest. Join us tomorrow, Feb 27, 6pm Pineapple Lab for a dialogue with Nick Deocampo and a film screening of the latest 4K version of Biyaya ng Lupa, a multi-awarded f...ilm during its time, the Golden Age of Philippine Cinema. *FREE ADMISSION, with food and drinks. There will be English subtitles. Please arrive promptly at 6 pm to get cocktails and popcorn and settle in your seats. See you there! FringeMNL ABS-CBN Film Restoration #LopezArtsInitiative #FilipinoCinema #PineappleLab #FringeFestival #ABSCBNFilmRestoration #SagipPelikula #phcinema100 #LVNFilms #BiyayaNgLupa See more