Mark Your Calendars: Art in the Park Is Back This March

(SPOT.ph) While many may look at art as either some unreachable industry or a frivolous pursuit, we forget that, no matter the approach or medium, there's actually something for everyone. Few things have proved this point better than the longevity and tenacity of Art in the Park, celebrating its 20th year this March 15, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

It is no small feat, and yet for those who make the journey, it's their gateway to a new world of visual meaning. As founder Trickie Lopa puts it, "[Art in the Park] is really meant to be someone's first touchpoint, or the beginning of their relationship with art, as much as it is a gathering of people who've already been immersed in the art world for years and years."

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As it has for all this time, Jaime Velasquez Park sees the return of the yearly portal into more affordable art. The usual prescribed price cap remains, of course (this year at P70,000), but the buying is not the essential part. "No first-timer should feel pressured," insists Lopa. "Bring a fan, wear your SPF, and the most important part is to really look at what's there. You never know what's going to speak to you."

Those who are looking to purchase the first (or next!) addition to their collection will be glad to know that a portion of every sale goes to the Museum Foundation of the Philippines, supporting their cultural and historical preservation efforts.

Alongside some exciting debuts, this landmark year for the grand outdoor exhibit also promises some major throwbacks. Specifically, articipating and previously featured artists through the years are bringing back works of seasons past through prints and Art in the Park's not-quite anthology—a "scrapbook" more than a coffee-table read, available for purchase at the event.

A total of 55 exhibitors will be present, representing galleries, art collectives, indepedent art spaces, and student groups—opening up opprtunities for the next generation of greats. Archivo 1984, the Boston Art Gallery, Pinto Art Museum and Arboretum, The Photography Collective, and the De La Salle College of Saint Benilde are just a few of the exhibitors both newbies and longtime enthusiasts alike can look forward to seeing.

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