Michael Cacnio : News and Updates

•	November 24 to December 7, 2008 MICHAEL CACNIO: ECLECTIC 1/of Gallery, Serendra, Taguig, Metro Manila Nearly twenty years in the art scene, TOYM (The Outstanding Young Men) Philippines 2006 awardee, Michael Cacnio, is known to be one of the country's finest brass sculptors today. A Fine Arts graduate from the University of the Philippines, Michael has made himself much loved as a sculptor of the everyday Filipino, depicting children playing traditional games and pastimes such as sungka, luksong baka, tirador (slingshot) and saranggola (kite), or vendors engaged in cheerful and industrious labour like his sorbetero and magtataho. From these to the tender renditions of parent and child in various poses of affection and loving tutelage, his works are inspired by memories of his childhood and everyday scenes of growing up in the town of Malabon. In "Eclectic," Michael continues to take the noted social realist turn seen in his works of late and exploits the malleability of his material to explore the material needs and desires of his fellow man. In this collection, Michael also shows, for the first time, his paintings on canvas. Their debut, whether as backdrop to his relief or scene against which a small sculpture rests, is evidence of his versatility as an artist. His works have earned critical acclaim as well as commercial success in the Philippines, Singapore, Europe and USA. Testaments to his strong following in the art world are his successful exhibitions (more than fifty both locally and abroad) and the consistently positive reviews from critics and collectors alike. Among his recent successful outings were his solo exhibits in New York and Brussels in 2007 and his marked participation in the anchor show of the Philippine Art Trek in Singapore in June, 2008. "Eclectic" runs from November 24 to December 7, 2008 at 1/of Gallery, 2/L Shops at Serendra, Bonifacio Global City. Cocktails on Monday, November 24, 2008 at 7pm. For more information call 901-3152 or email 1of.gallery@gmail.com
•	July 30, 2007 One Man Show, "Philippine Perspective in the Round". Guests of Honor, Nina Aguas and Abigail C. Alvarez. The Philippine Center, 556 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York, USA. Exhibitions runs through 8th of August, 2007.
•	July 13- July 24, 2005 One Man Show "A Life in Brass", Utterly Art Exhibition Space 208 South Bridge Road 2nd Level, Singapore 058757 Tel: 6226 2605 E-mail: utterlyart@pacific.net.sg < mailto:utterlyart@pacific.net.sg> Mon-Sat 11.30 am - 8 pm Sun 12 noon - 5.30 pm The exhibition runs till Sunday 24th July 2005.
	Encountering a creation by Filipino sculptor Michael Cacnio is to be drawn into a miniature diorama of Philippine life. Irresistibly engaging, his sculptures evoke emotions of love and nostalgia drawn from Michael's childhood memories. There are children at play, the bonding between mother or father and child, itinerant vendors, and a celebration of the rich bounty that nature has to offer in the Philippines. Each figurine is a tiny marvel, wrought from brass using the oxyacetylene blowtorch. The finished products are miracles of poise and interactivity between the figures and their supporting backdrops. In the adventures of his intrepid alter-ego, the boy child, Michael's flair for the theatrical is self-evident. We cannot help but imagine the twinkle in the sculptor's eye as he recreates, with Disney-esque magic, his life in brass. (Download Invitation Here)
•	June 29-July 10, One Man Show "My Father's Son" - Images from my childhood, Gallery Nine, SM Megamall Bldg. A.
	Michael Cacnio , the country's foremost young sculptor, once again presents his brass tribute to time honored Filipino traditions. Showcased are scenes of exaltation, contentment and glee characterized by figures in frozen motion, often with moving or moveable elements. This combination of artistry and physics is the Cacnio signature that has earned him an enthusiastic following both locally and abroad. (Download Invitation Here)