'between the sea and the sky' at SLaB
MANILA, Philippines -- SLab (Silverlens Lab) presents "between the sea and the sky," an exhibit of new large drawings by Christina Dy on March 26, Thursday at 6 p.m.
Last year, Dy traveled to Australia to create a site-specific drawing in "Beyond Frame: Philippine Photomedia" at the University of Technology-Sydney Gallery.
"between the sea and the sky" draws from Dy’s experience with open spaces, both parks and beaches, that are possible within an urban sprawl as exemplified by Sydney, a stark contrast with Manila’s gray urban congestion where the artist lives.
“Every spare moment was spent outdoors — at parks looking at the sky, or at the beaches which were just 30-minute bus rides away. I have never seen that much sky, or that much sea, before. Not in that frequency and not in that kind of vastness,” Dy says.
An artist that continues to challenge herself, Christina Dy has been creating large-scale charcoal works that push the boundaries of the medium. Her drawings, are both large and intimate, reminiscent of seeing someone up close for the first time. Her first solo show in Silverlens Gallery, Curtains Matching Carpet, was part of the exclusive shortlist of artists for the 2008 Ateneo Art Awards.
In 2009, Dy was named one of the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ 13 Artists Awardees.
"between the sea and the sky" runs from March 26 to May 2 at SLab (Silverlens Lab). Dy will be giving an artist talk on April 18, from 3-5 p.m. "between the sea and the sky" will be shown along with Neal Oshima at Silverlens and Mac Valdezco at 20Square.
Visit SLab at 2/F YMC Bldg. II, 2320 Pasong Tamo Ext., Makati. For more information, 816-0044/ 0905-2650873, manage@silverlensphoto.com, slab.silverlensphoto.com.
