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There are some things that are deeply iconic that it becomes almost blasphemous to even attempt to alter or reinvent them. Such is the case with the ‘little black dress’.
The ‘little black dress’ is an evening or cocktail dress cut simply that originated in the 1920s and was made popular by Coco Chanel. Intended to be a versatile, and timeless piece of clothing, it became just that, even evolving into a “staple item” in every woman’s wardrobe.
At present, there have been many variations of the little black dress. With fashion having such an affinity to trend and change, there have been numerous styles and looks of the dress. However, the concept of the little black dress has seldom been interpreted outside the fashion world. And because art strives to break molds and never plays on the safe side of things, by giving a group of young contemporary artists a little black dress as their point of inspiration. We follow the creative process as they push forth to birth a redefinition in perspectives through working with different mediums.
Redefine is an exhibition that showcases Raleene Cabrera, Ashley Gosiengfiao, Carina Santos, King Salazar, Jobe Nkemakolam and Addie Sullivan and their no holds barred approach in deviating from the point A to point X.
Posted October 13, 2009 at 10:15am
ATTENTION:REDEFINE
It’s been a little manic, well more than manic, over here in Manila the past couple of days. We were hit by the horrendous Typhoon Ondoy and the aftermath is nothing short of a nightmare.
In light of what has been going on, the exhibition production has been stalled to help out those in greater need. Opening night will not push through on October 5. We will keep everyone updated accordingly and ASAP.
Thanks guys and keep safe.
Floor plan done by our Design Guru, Rich! Tomorrow, we will be heading to Kamuning to canvas for materials for our exhibition lay out!
Posted September 6, 2009 at 3:47pm in curatorial team
Who is Redefine? // The Artists
THE ARTISTS
We have gathered a group of young artists from different colleges that have a hold on their mediums such as painting, photography and multi media collage work. The different mediums and styles allow for a kaleidoscopic look into the ways that the creative process of an artist occurs.
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Carina Santos, Mixed Media Collage
Ashley Gosienfiao, Photography
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King Salazar, Painting
Raleene Cabrera, Photography
Posted September 6, 2009 at 3:35pm in the artists
Who is Redefine? // The Curatorial Team
CURATORIAL TEAM
The curatorial team is composed of a group of students from the Ateneo de Manila. They are in charge of the conception and planning of the exhibit, from Day 1 till Opening Night (and beyond!), the curatorial team manages every aspect of Redefine.
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Zoe Dulay, Word Ninja
Gab Aguila, Fabrications Extraordinaire
Rich Tuason, Design Guru
Tanee Fong, Logistics Princess
JV Castro, Mr. Publicity
Posted September 6, 2009 at 3:33pm in curatorial team
What is Redefine?
The project is a group exhibition of 4 young contemporary artists evoking the reinterpretation of a classic black dress (simple sleeveless, scoop cocktail dress a la Audrey Hepburn), with regard to the artist’s perspective. Conceptualized and managed by a curatorial team from the Ateneo de Manila University, It will feature a variety of traditional and contemporary media and the artworks will range in size as well.
In taking something as iconic as the ‘Little Black Dress’ the artists delve into what lies behind the general knowledge of the item to somehow discern something new, something surprising, whether it be in the realm of the utility of the black dress or the metaphorical meaning of the black dress qualified in personal perspectives, or even social perspectives.
The purpose of the exhibition is, fundamentally, to show the movement of the creative process through the process of reinterpretation. Reinterpretation aids many creative ventures such as music, film, literature, fashion and the visual arts. Music in particular is one of the art forms where reinterpretation and reinvention occurs, through the practice of “cover songs”. Many contemporary musicians have found inspiration through “throw backs” of older songs, revamping them to suit their own sound and coming up with something that is ultimately, completely of their artistic doing.
There is an added challenge in reinterpreting what is already considered as classic and timeless. In doing so, the exhibition aims to push boundaries on what an object is already widely known as. There is more that meets the eye in most things, and things sometimes have a way of exceeding what they are at face value- sometimes, a dress is not just a dress.
Posted September 6, 2009 at 3:30pm in introduction
