Bernardian Synthesis No 1, a work in the Gallery’s collection 

Mar 2018 - Visitors to the painting: Left to right artist Mark Bernardo, Pres of CMaBernardo Foundation Rodino Bernardo and wife Cynthia, Pres of Museo Bernardo Foundation Angelo Bernardo, artist AJ Bernardo and Ica Fernandez with Clarissa Chikiamco curator. 


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From NGS Facebook:

​"Learn more about Constancio Bernardo's pursuit of abstraction in post-war Philippines through his painting Bernardian Synthesis No. 1 in this talk by Gallery curator Clarissa Chikiamco.
Doors Into Constancio Bernardo: A Conversation with Clarissa Chikiamco
Sat 19 May 2018, 5–6pm
Supreme Court Wing, Level 2, UOB SEA Gallery 9
Free admission for ticket holders. A limited number of seats are available on a first come, first served basis.
Constancio Bernardo. Bernardian Synthesis No. 1. Image courtesy of Museo Bernardo Foundation, Inc." 

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​May 2018 - Curator Clarissa Chikiamco gave a talk on Constancio Bernardo and his Bernardian Synthesis No 1 which is on display in its long-term exhibition, Between Declarations and Dreams: Art of Southeast Asia since the 19th Century. ​

She read quotes by Bernardo and writings by other artists and art critics, relevant to Bernardo’s pursuit of abstraction in the post-war period in the Philippines. 

The talk was enhanced by photographs of the artist and his works, which were kindly provided by the Bernardo family. 

She opened and closed her talk with an invitation to the audience to look intensely at Bernardo’s painting for several minutes while listening to the light classical music which he loved to paint to. ​​​