International Museum Day for Ayala Museum

It is International Museum Day on May 18, Saturday, and as a member of the International Council of Museums and part of the World Museum Community,  the Ayala Museum will have FREE admission that day for everyone to enjoy the ongoing exhibits. 

This special day has been celebrated since 1977 to raise awareness on the importance of museums in society development, not to mention preservation of history and legacy. 

For more details, visit the websites of the International Council of Museums (www.icom.museum) and Ayala Museum (www.ayalamuseum.org).

Ayala Museum's June Offerings

School opening is just around the corner so for students and "students of life," take this opportunity to add to your knowledge about history and culture with Ayala Museum's June line-up of activities.

A Family for Democracy - this exhibit recalls, admires, empathizes and appreciates Ninoy and Cory Aquino and their family's quest for freedom and democracy that the country now cherishes. Exhibit ongoing until August 7 at the 2/F Glass Lane.

Revolution Revisited Tour - this popular exhibit featuring photographs of the EDSA revolution by Kim Komenich is now on its fifth stopover for its nationwide tour. Catch it at Market! Market! Bonifacio Global City until June 12. Visit Ayala Museum's website (http://www.ayalamuseum.org/) for the full schedule of the exhibit tour.

El Guernica: Deconstrucción - A pool of works by 51 Filipino and Spanish contemporary artists collectively holds a dialogue with Pablo Picasso's painting, Guernica. Opens on June 7 at the G/F Gallery, this is in partnership with the Embassy of Spain, supported by Instituto de Turismo de España, Indra Sistemas, and Mapfre Insular Corp.

Eric Legnini Trio Live in Manila - As a trio, this jazz band from France has a superb musical relationship -- holding down a solid beat, developing intricate rhythms and performing effective and inventive solos. Happening on June 16, 8 pm, at the G/F Lobby, it is presented by Alliance Française de Manille and the French Embassy. Admission is free.

Design Talks: Jason Magbanua - Now more than a decade into the industry, the caliber Magbanua has set for wedding videography has garnered him widespread acclaim in and out of the country, and a demand of at least 100 productions per year. Hear his talk on June 18, 1:30 pm, at the G/F Lobby.

Rizal @ 150: Balik sa Bayan - An interactive outdoor installation, exhibited in partnership with Team Manila, comprised of around 50 cardboard balikbayan boxes with text and imagery about Jose Rizal and his journey, rekindling messages on nationhood and heroism. Opens on June 25 at the Museum Plaza.

History Comes Alive! Mukhang Pera: Banknotes and Nation with Dr. Ambeth R. Ocampo - Now on its 2nd year, this lecture series presents history with a combination of wit and rigorous research, making speaker Dr. Ambeth Ocampo the most popular and widely-read historian in the country today. In this installment on June 25, 3 pm, at the G/F Lobby, he will discuss the not-so-hidden stories told by the faces of the Philippine Pesos banknotes.

Everywhere We Shoot! - this exhibit featuring creative portraits from one of Manila's most dynamic photography studios will be open until June 17 at the 3/F Glass lane.

The Diorama Experience - view 60 dioramas at the 2/F Gallery depicting turning points in Philippine history.

Pioneers of Philippine Art - enjoy one hundred years of art through the works of Luna, Amorsolo and Zobel at the 3/F Gallery.

Crossroads of Civilization - have a look back at our precolonial and colonial history at the 4/F Gallery.

Ayala Muesum is open from Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and Saturday to Sunday, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.

Ayala Museum is located at Makati Avenue corner De la Rosa Street, Greenbelt Park, Makati City, beside Greenbelt 4. For inquiries, please call (632) 757-7117 to 21 local 24 or 35 or email at museum_inquiry@ayalamuseum.org.

Free Admission to Ayala Museum

It is International Museum Day on May 18, Wednesday, and as member of the International Council of Museums and part of the World Museum Community, the Ayala Museum will have FREE admission that day for everyone to enjoy the ongoing exhibits.

This special day has been celebrated since 1977 to raise awareness on the importance of museums in society development, not to mention preservation of history and legacy.

For more details, visit the websites of the International Council of Museums (www.icom.museum) and Ayala Museum (www.ayalamuseum.org).

Immerse in Arts and Culture this Summer 2

Ayala Museum announced its line-up for May 2011 so take this chance to immerse yourselves in some art and culture in the remaining days of summer.

KM 0 Side by Side: Photo and Video Projects in Public Spaces - this partnership of the Embassy of France in the Philippines brings to the heart of Makati compelling images by Charles Fréger, Jake Versoza and Raya Martin, plus pictures from the Niépce Museum in France, one of the oldest museums devoted to photography and its history. This exhibition, from May 5 - 12, 6:30 - 8:00 pm at the Ayala Museum Plaza, is in line with the KM 0 public art display in Quezon City Memorial Circle.

Curator's Talk with François Cheval - the director of Niépce Museum will address the way western photographers paid attention to face and bodies in 19th century photography on May 5, 5:00 pm, at the Ground Floor Gallery.


Unwetter/Thunderstorm: Panel Discussion - on May 9, 3:00 pm at the Ground Floor Gallery, prominent environmentalists and climatology experts discuss the aspects and implications of climate change and how we all can play a part in nature's recovery.

This preceeds the opening of the Unwetter/Thunderstorm Audio-Visual Exhibition, opening on May 10, that will feature multimedia works by 12 international artists, all commenting on climate change.


Revolution Revisited Tour - this popular exhibit featuring photographs of the EDSA revolution by Kim Komenich travels to Trinoma Mall for the first half of May and will transfer to Market! Market! before the month ends. Visit Ayala Museum's website (http://www.ayalamuseum.org/) for the full schedule of the exhibit tour.


st'ART Summer Art Workshops for Children - Beginning May 3, kids will surely enjoy the various art activities lined up on all Tuesdays and Thursdays of May. Visit Ayala Museum's website for the full schedule.


Presidential Propaganda and Political Imagery as Explained by Manuel L. Quezon III - on May 14, 3 pm, at the Ground Floor Lobby, the renowned political columnist and "explainer" will hold a lecture on the generations of official Presidential portraits and how its political imagery prove fascinating snapshots of the country's national evolution. It is the first of a 4-part lecture series with Quezon. Visit Ayala Museum's website for the full schedule.


The Colina Serrano Quartet Live in Manila - presented together with the Spanish Embassy in Manila, the Colina Serrano Quartet offers a unique journey into sound, combining jazz with various Latin American rhythms. Admission is free with limited seating.


The Diorama Experience - view 60 dioramas at the 2/F Gallery depicting turning points in Philippine history.

Pioneers of Philippine Art - enjoy one hundred years of art through the works of Luna, Amorsolo and Zobel at the 3/F Gallery.

Crossroads of Civilization - have a look back at our precolonial and colonial history at the 4/F Gallery.

Shop

The book Philippine Ancestral Gold is now available at the museum shop. It is a publication of the Gold of Ancestors: Pre-Colonial Treasures in the Philippines.


From May 3 to June 12, the Ayala Museum is open from Tuesdays to Sundays, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.

Ayala Museum is located at Makati Avenue corner De la Rosa Street, Greenbelt Park, Makati City, beside Greenbelt 4. For inquiries, please call (632) 757-7117 to 21 local 24 or 35 or email at museum_inquiry@ayalamuseum.org.

Does Your Company Need Rescuing?

It is always good to aim and pursue continuous learning even if we are done with school and are now earning a living. Good thing there are seminars out there that we can partake of to be updated with new ideas and facts. Concerned with the steep registration fees? Try looking for credible companies who give free seminars as part of their advocacy.

Perhaps this would interest you.


BusinessWorld, in cooperation with Mansmith & Fielders, Inc., presents Marketing Rescue on April 25, 2010, 1 to 5 pm (registration starts at 12 noon), at the Ayala Museum, Makati Avenue corner De la Rosa Street, Greenbelt Park, Makati City. Featuring the topic "Back-to-Basics Marketing: Build, Replicate, Accelarate," the event will have as speakers husband and wife dynamic duo Josiah Go and Chiqui Escareal-Go.

"Back-to-Basics Marketing" will answer such questions as: What are steps in marketing to grow your business profitably? How do you evaluate and redirect your marketing effort? How do you use innovation in marketing to gain and sustain competitive advantage?

This is a FREE marketing consultancy seminar wherein the attendees get to raise/ask marketing concerns regarding the companies they represent. How does this work? To reserve your FREE seat, just email your name, company, position and contact details to marcom@bworld.com.ph with the subject RESERVE ME A SEAT AT THE MARKETING RESCUE FORUM, on or before April 19. Also include in the registration your most pressing marketing related problem. The first 10 specific questions will be answered by Josiah Go (product questions) & Chiqui Escareal-Go (service questions). Seats are limited to only 50.

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About BusinessWorld Publishing Corporation

BusinessWorld (http://www.bworldonline.com) is the first and leading business newspaper in the country, with over four decades of experience in economic journalism. From merely reporting the latest news on business and the economy, BusinessWorld has evolved to become the premier business news and information provider to the country’s industry movers and decision makers -- through print, online and learning events.

About Mansmith & Fielders, Inc.

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Mansmith & Fielders has a column called "Mansmith Mentors" which appears in BusinessWorld's Wealth Manager section every Monday.

About the speakers

JOSIAH GO, Mansmith & Fielders Chairman and Chief Marketing Strategist, is a successful entrepreneur and the most awarded business educator in the Philippines. He is recipient of the Agora Awards, TOYM, Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) of the world, Lifetime Achievement Award in marketing education, and the World Brand Leadership Award. He took advance marketing, strategy and innovation program at MIT Sloan, London Business School, Wharton and Kellogg.

CHIQUI ESCAREAL-GO, Mansmith & Fielders President and Chief Service Strategist, is author / co-author of 4 marketing books, an adjunct faculty member of the Ateneo de Manila University, CEO of Mansmith Group of Training Companies (Mansmith and Fielders Inc., Corporate Achievers Institute, Day 8 Business Academy Inc), recipient of the Trailblazer Entrepreneur Award 2011 and has attended executive education in Harvard, Kellogg, Columbia/Ceibs and Berkeley.

Immerse in Arts and Culture this Summer

Another good way to spend summer is to visit places where you can learn from, such as a museum. Why not drop by the Ayala Museum one afternoon after a leisure stroll or a shopping spree in the Greenbelt area?

Here are what's in store for you at the Ayala Museum this month of April:


Looking In: Araceli Limcaco-Dans Retrospective - this retrospective exhibit, until May 1 at the G/F Gallery, 3/F Glasslane and Luna & Amorsolo Rooms, gathers a total of 185 portraits, still life paintings, drawings, prints as well as works in various media from the Philippine Women's University, Ateneo de Manila University, several private collections and the family's collection.

The exhibit will be accompanied by a lecture by the spotlighted artist and art educator hereself, Araceli Limcaco-Dans on April 30.


Revolution Revisited Tour - this popular exhibit featuring photographs of the EDSA revolution by Kim Komenich stops over at Glorietta 4 on its nationwide tour and will be there until April 18. Visit Ayala Museum website (http://www.ayalamuseum.org/) for the full schedule of the exhibit tour.


Design Talks: Everywhere We Shoot! - Design Talks is a lecture series that highlights pioneering Filipino creative professionals and this April 16 will feature the dynamic duo of Ryan Vergara and Garovs Garovillo, whose portfolio flaunts an inimitable style through photography, fashion, and graphic design.


L'arc en Ciel Atelier - a painting exhibit until April 26 at the 2/F ArtistSpace featuring the works of Carla Kim, Connie Quirino, Stella Kim and Alfred Galura.

The Diorama Experience - view 60 dioramas at the 2/F Gallery depicting turning points in Philippine history.

Pioneers of Philippine Art - enjoy one hundred years of art through the works of Luna, Amorsolo and Zobel at the 3/F Gallery.

Crossroads of Civilization - have a look back at our precolonial and colonial history at the 4/F Gallery.

Ayala Muesum is open from Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and Saturday to Sunday., 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. Because Holy Week is just around the corner, please take note of Ayala Museum's holiday schedule. The museum will be closed on the following dates: April 21, Maundy Thursday; April 22, Good Friday; and April 23, Black Saturday. Museum operations will resume on April 24, Easter Sunday.

Ayala Museum is located at Makati Avenue corner De la Rosa Street, Greenbelt Park, Makati City, beside Greenbelt 4. For inquiries, please call (632) 757-7117 to 21 local 24 or 35 or email at museum_inquiry@ayalamuseum.org.