Elmer Borlongan opens first Australian Show at Ames Yavuz Sydney
Elmer Borlongan and Plet Bolipata with Ames Yavuz Sydney founding director Cyan Yavuz (center, back), flanked by Ames Yavuz Singapore gallery director Caryl Quek to his right, and Ames Yavuz Sydney program director Rose Dolenec Hannan.
Photographs courtesy of Elmer Borlongan
It was a night of art and camaraderie as Elmer Borlongan, one of the Philippines’ most celebrated contemporary painters, opened Tabi-Tabi Po last 2 October — his first-ever solo exhibition in Australia at Ames Yavuz Sydney.
The well-attended vernissage brought together members of Sydney’s art community, including some of Australia’s acclaimed artists, representatives of the Philippine diplomatic corps and collectors who flew in from Manila to show their support for the artist.
The Philippine diplomatic corps came to support their kababayan (from left) Consul Sheila Tario of the Philippine Embassy Sydney, Joy Jugueta, and Maria Rowena Corpuz of the Philippine Embassy Sydney.
Top landscape designer and esteemed collector Bobby Gopiao in front of Borlongan's 'Shelter From the Storm'
Lori Juvida, Alex Tan
Dominic Kavanagh and international interior designer Jonathan Matti.
Also in attendance was Ames Yavuz gallery founder Can Yavuz, who was joined by his teams from his Singapore and Sydney branches, underscoring his ongoing commitment to fostering cultural exchange across the region.
