Architect Lor Calma Paintings and Sculptures in exhibit form November 10, 2009 to January 10, 2010 at the Ground Floor Gallery of the Ayala Museum

After decades in the fields of architecture, and interior and furniture design, Lor Calma returns to the visual arts by exploring the limits and possibilities of metal as a medium in his new exhibition, Architect Lor Calma: Paintings & Sculptures at Ayala Museum and Greenbelt ArtPark which will open to the public on November 10, 2009.

A vanguard of Philippine architecture and interior design since the 1960s, Calma's presents a vision for stark and simple interior spaces, an integral element in the rise of modernism in Philippine art in the mid-twentieth century as seen in the works of a pure and minimalist outlook persists in the works on display. All done in 2009, the metal reliefs and sculptures are made of mild steel, black iron, and bronze using primary colors of black, white, red, and yellow. At turns hard-edged and playful, the works of Lor Calma will endure in our changing landscape.

Greenbelt ArtPark has played host to various centerpiece events celebrating world-class artistry. Architect Lor Calma: Paintings & Sculptures is part of a series of public art exhibitions organized by Greenbelt which aims to make art more accessible to the public and to generate more awareness of the works of renowned Filipino artists.

In connection to the exhibition, renowned art critic Cid Reyes will conducting a lecture on the development of Mr. Calma’s works on December 5 at 3:00PM at the Ayala Museum.

Ayala Museum is located at the corner of Makati Avenue and De la Rosa Street, Greenbelt Park, Makati City. For details and inquiries on this exhibition, please call 757-7117 to 21 local 28 or 29.

Architect Lor Calma: Paintings & Sculptures runs until 10 January 2010 at the Ayala Museum and June 2010 at Greenbelt ArtPark.

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