Event Details

Manila Illustration Fair is happening on September 13-15 at the UPCFA Parola Gallery Atrium.

Ticket details coming soon!


Day 1: Personal Expression
Talk:
“Is style set in stone?” Defining your style and voice as an illustrator

Workshop:
Portfolio Review


Day 2: Storytelling
Talk:
Illustrator’s Journey: Raxenne Maniquiz — From studio work to independent practice

Day 3: Creative Application
Talk:
Building Community through Illustration - Exploring the SEAsian Illustration Fair Network with KLIF, JICAF, OIC, and MIF representatives

Workshop:
Designing for riso with Sneckoil Press






    Frequently Asked Questions

     
    Q: Is this event free?
    We have an entrance fee of PHP 100. UPCFA students and PWD’s can enter for free, though! Just present your ID.

    Q: Can I walk in or do I need to buy a ticket online first?
    Walk-ins only, PWYW above PHP100.

    Q: Are the talks and workshops free?
    The talks are free, but the workshops will require a fee to cover the cost of materials and resources. Both require advance registration because we have limited capacity!

    Q: Can I bring my pets?
    Yes! UP Diliman and the Parola Gallery are pet-friendly. However, please make sure your pets are on a leash if possible.

    Q: Is the venue wheelchair accessible?
    Yes. The entrance has ramps and the inside of the building itself has an elevator.

    Q: Can I buy food at the event?
    Yes! Aside from our food partners, there are many dining options within walking distance of the Parola Gallery.

    Q: What other activities will you have aside from the art market and talks?
    We’ll have a series of workshops, talks, and acitvities for everyone to help hone their practice and just enjoy all the art and creativity at the fair!


    Venue

    How to get to Manila Illustration Fair 2024

    Car:
    Search for UP Fine Arts Gallery (Parola) on Google Maps or Waze to navigate. Enter through University Ave.

    Public transportation :
    Via C-5/Katipunan Avenue - Make your way to the Katipunan LRT 2 station. Cross over to the jeepney terminal and take a Katipunan jeep (red roof) into the UP Diliman campus. This should pass by UPCFA, but routes change regularly. To be safe, you may get down anywhere from Bahay ng Alumni to University Ave and get on an Ikot jeep (yellow roof) until UPCFA.

    Via Philcoa - From the Quezon Ave MRT station, SM North, Trinoma, or Commonwealth, take a jeep that enters the UP Diliman campus– usually a Philcoa jeep (green roof). This should pass by UPCFA, but routes change regularly. To be safe, you may get down anywhere from Bahay ng Alumni to University Ave and get on an Ikot jeep (yellow roof) until UPCFA.








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      🎉 View the gallery of MIF2024’s participating illustrators here  🎉 See you September 13-15 2024 !