Silverlens is pleased to announce its participation in S.E.A. Focus 2025 with an intergenerational presentation of Filipino artists Pacita Abad and Pio Abad. The presentation features a series of prints Pacita Abad (b.1946, Batanes, Philippines – d. 2004, Singapore) produced during her three-month residency at the Singapore Tyler Print Institute (STPI) in 2003. Rounding out the booth are ink on paper drawings by Pacita’s nephew and estate curator, Turner-nominated artist Pio Abad (b.1983, Manila, Philippines; lives and works in London, England) who examines the personal and political entanglements of and within objects.

One of four artists shortlisted for the prestigious 2024 Turner Prize, Pio Abad’s (b. 1983, Manila, Philippines; lives and works in London, England) art explores cultural loss and colonial histories, often reflecting on his upbringing in the Philippines. Featuring drawings, etchings and sculptures that depict and transform artifacts from Oxford museums, Abad highlights their overlooked histories and connections to everyday household items. He was nominated for his solo exhibition 'To Those Sitting in Darkness' at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford.