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The Philippine Star

A new art space in Poblacion

Vintana Gallery in Poblacion went the opposite route of most galleries during this period of flux: they started out as an online art space — coincidentally preparing to launch Vintana.ph just as COVID-19 was waiting in the wings, ready to pounce — so they’ve had a little lead time in understanding how a website can best present and sell artworks.

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Business World

A plea to the 19th Senate / The Little Big Art Show

Angela Gaddi, Ryan Robert Flores, and Ram Bautista are art mavericks. Back in 2019, the trio established Vintana.ph, an online gallery that features works by Filipino contemporary artists. Their mission is to bring Filipino art to a wider audience and to foster greater art literacy among the public. During the pandemic, the worldwide web served as an ideal venue to highlight Filipino art. But now that restrictions have relaxed, the folks at Vintana.ph have mounted their first face-to-face art exhibit featuring 15 of the country’s most talented, up-and-coming artists.

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Tatler

New Exciting Art Galleries Around Metro Manila

When many people thought that the art scene was left on the sidelines when the pandemic struck the nation, three high school friends decided to put up a website that educates Filipinos about art history, the must-know modern and contemporary artists today, and the goings-on in the local and international art scenes. Angela Gaddi, Ram Bautista, and Robert Flores "aim to close the gap between the art, the artist, and the public", and so aside from publishing art-related content online, they have also worked with artists to mount online exhibitions.

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Business World

Vintana.ph opens a physical gallery

Vintana.ph, founded in 2019 by Ram Bautista, Angela Gaddi, and Robert Flores, was “established to provide a democratic platform for the current Philippine art scene, making it more accessible and inclusive for artists and patrons alike,” a statement says. Since it opened, it has held 13 online exhibits with niche themes.

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Manila Standard

Redefining the Filipino museum and gallery experience

Metro Manila is home to numerous galleries, museums, and art shows that feature artwork from local and foreign artists. Often, the pieces follow various styles, like classical, abstract, realism, and contemporary. However, not all artists, especially contemporary ones, get the opportunity to have theirs displayed for public viewing.

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The New Hue

Vintana.ph makes Philippine contemporary art available for all

With a strong vision for the art scene today, this virtual contemporary art gallery continues to break boundaries. This is the year Vintana.ph finally breaks away from web windows. On July 16, Vintana.ph brings their platform to the public with “The Little Big Art Show.” It’s a small show featuring big talent—open for all to see.

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Manila Bulletin

Caged and dangerous: Vintana.ph at The Astbury

Vintana.ph, originally a virtual contemporary art gallery, has always been true to its vision. They’ve pushed to democratize the prevailing art scene, to turn young, contemporary artists into household names, and carve a symbiotic future for both young artists and young collectors. With the pandemic turning endemic and receding, it only became a natural step for Vintana to finally shrug off the virtual descriptor, and launch their physical gallery. This is now happening at The Astbury, on Orion St. in Poblacion, Makati.

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Esquire

The Little Big Art Show and the Little Big Gallery That Started It All

Who gets to gatekeep art? On a fundamental level, no one should, but the politics of the art scene say otherwise. Nevertheless, a handful of newer galleries are breaking these old-world notions. One of them is Vintana.ph, a relatively young collective that hopes to bridge the gap between the artist and the viewer (minus the unnecessary gatekeeping and rigidity of traditional galleries). In a greater sense, the gallery hopes to be a part of a new "cultural awakening" in the Philippine Contemporary.

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Palabas Tayo

Vintana.ph makes Philippine contemporary art available for all

With a strong vision for the art scene today, this virtual contemporary art gallery continues to break boundaries. This is the year Vintana.ph finally breaks away from web windows. On July 16, Vintana.ph brings their platform to the public with “The Little Big Art Show.” It’s a small show featuring big talent—open for all to see.

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Purveyr

Ram Bautista, Angela Gaddi, and Miko Sandejas on Making Art Digestible with Vintana

When it comes to art in the Philippines, there is still a level of hesitation from the general public. Often, because of how intimidating it seems. Initiatives over the years helped democratize this previously elite field, like the Pasinaya or Art Fair Philippines. But there still lies a challenge: how do you make art more accessible in terms of mental and emotional resonance?

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