Sining Kamalig presents Enrico Manlapaz: SACRUM, an anthology of paintings which liberate the sacred, at the Inner Room of Sining Kamalig, Level 4, Gateway Mall, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City.

The paintings were conceptualized and composed by Enrico Manlapaz, executed and painted by the following talented emerging artists: John Rex Cabaroc, Averil Paras, Kim Mark Oliveros, and Mark Anthony Bello.

"This is not really what I wanted to convey in this concept paper for a collection of male nudes. There is another story which seems to have emerged in the process. Sometime in October 2009, I started a project called Profana (an in short for profana conversazione), as an antidote to sacra conversazione popular during the italian Renaissance, where groups of saints are featured with the Virgin as though serving her court." told Enrico.

"Then Love came in. Eros uses two arrows, one tipped with lead, for unrequited love; another tipped in gold, for passionate love, I was struck with the former, I died breathless, Yet I got released in the process, I become victorious over the visitor, reconciled with the aggressor and ended up satisfied when love slept so I can do what I really wanted.

I hope you see the metaphor in this collection of paintings, executed under my watchful eye, by these great painters, John Rex Cabaroc, Averil Paras, Kim Mark Oliveros, and Mark Anthony Bello with whom I share all the glory." he added

The exhibition, which was formerly restricted from general public viewing may now be viewed under controlled conditions. The show runs from March 9 till 24, 2011 only. Mature audiences are invited. Entrance is free. Gallery hours are 12 noon to 9 pm daily. For further information, please text 0920-9537426 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .