Art in the Park, one of the most anticipated art events, returns this year. Here are all the details you need to know.

Date and venue

It’s happening on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at the Jaime Velasquez park in Makati City from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Entrance to the fair is free for all. 

Art in the Park continues to benefit the Museum Foundation of the Philippines in support of its projects and programs for the National Museum of the Philippines and its network. 

The artists and the exhibitors

For its 18th edition, Art in the Park gathers over 60 exhibitors representing galleries, art collectives, independent art spaces, and student groups to present a vibrant showcase of diverse talents and to offer an opportunity for fair-goers to engage, interact, and immerse themselves in Filipino creativity. 

Prices of artworks art Art in the Park are capped at P70,000 with many art lovers scoring coveted pieces for even far less. 

As in years past, Art in the Park 2024 features special exhibits by Filipino artists carefully handpicked by the fair’s organizers. The featured artists for Art in the Park 2024 are multimedia graphic artist Demi Padua, and abstractionists Pepe Delfin and Clarence Chun. 

Demi Padua, considered one of the most sought-after Filipino contemporary artists, intrigues audiences through the composition of his works, blending figurative and abstract elements. The effect is a series of collage-like images, that conceal and reveal subjects beneath layers of photo-realistic materials, peeling away to unmask their real identities, without fear of judgment.

Pepe Delfin, on the other hand, explores abstract forms through geometric shapes, squiggles, and lines. She carefully places each element to produce a visual storytelling of the artist's experiences, observations, and relationships with people and contemporary life.

Another abstractionist joining this year’s roster of Art in the Park featured artists is Clarence Chun, who primarily engages in abstraction to create narratives centered on his connections and relationships to places he had lived in. With a childhood spent in Leyte and later, residing as an adult in Hawaii, Chun's body of work depicts biographical narratives drawn from his personal history as a first-generation immigrant. 

On top of these, the vibe at Art in the Park is also enhanced by music from Any Name’s Okay and Soulful Mood throughout the day. 

So mark your calendars, and make sure you don’t miss this one-day-only art event packed with artworks, music, and outdoor fun.