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PINEAPPLE LAB, that venue for all things
artsy and experimental.
I
ntimate and candid sketches
of a lover bathing and in
bed by Tokwa Penaflorida, a
transgender diwata (forest fairy)
by Brian Barredo, fluorescent skull
sculptures by Leeroy New, and
pseudo-religious iconography printed
and canvas and painted with HIVpositive blood by Niccolo Cosme,
all for Love Yourself Inc.’s LGBT
Pride month celebrations. Sensuous,
sculptural, and experiential
shibari rope bondage workshops
by Joyen Santos. Carlos Celdran’s
internationally acclaimed gossip
and history-driven one man show
“Livin’ La Vida Imelda.” Acclaimed
playwright George De Jesus III satire
“Maniacal.” Experimental music
by Dotti Seki & Red-I, Leo & the
Tolstoys, The Cult of Julia Roberts
for the annual “Fete dela Musiq.”
Gut-busting comedy performances
by Silly People’s Improv Theater
(SPIT). Even Filipino-French model
and actor Solenn Heussaff’s painting
exhibit entitled “Our People.” These
are but a sampling of what you can
find at a gallery, performance venue,
and bar festooned with a towering
stuffed giraffe that brings the entire
arts community together in synergy.
Welcome to Pineapple Lab.
It may be centrally located at
6071 R. Palma Street, Poblacion,
Makati City, but make no mistake;
Pineapple Lab is at the very
bleeding edge of the art world.
adobo magazine | July - August 2016
Pineapple Lab possesses a vibe
that keeps you on the edge of
your seat or standing at the tip
of your toes in excitement.
It’s no accident that Pineapple
Lab’s current creative director
is Andrei Pamintuan is also
festival director of Fringe
Manila. Isabel Villar serves as the
marketing director while gallery
director is Nanette Zwaan.
“Pineapple Lab started July
last year, 2015 and it was originally
under different management. The
owner wanted this to be like a
hub for artists for art, he wanted
to be basically an advocate for art
here, local art and his inspiration
was actually the Fringe Festival
in Hong Kong and he wanted to
bring something similar in Manila,”
explain James Pe Lim, development
coordinator, and Manuel Enrico
Sison, marketing assistant,
adding, “That was where he found
Andrei Pamintuan who is, funny
enough, the director of the Fringe
Art Festival held here in Manila,
so they talked about the project
and brought the project here and
then after that Andrei became the
creative director in this is where
he are now. This formed the basis
of the Fringe Festival, and what
Pineapple Lab basically stand for.”
For details, call (+632)8345763,
email info@pineapplelab.ph
EDWARD JOSON
ROME JORGE
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