IT wasn’t until last month’s grand 20th anniversary celebration when Galerie Joaquin owner and president Jack Teotico realized the breadth and scale of the group’s accomplishments.
“It was an eye-opener for me,” said Teotico in a recent sitdown at The Podium, which houses a Galerie Joaquin branch since 2005.“Quite a lot” encompasses mounting important exhibitions, collaborating with partner galleries and organizations, and presenting the Filipino artist to the global stage. Moreover, Galerie Joaquin enjoys having the distinction of being the pioneering Filipino art gallery to penetrate Singapore. The group opened its doors to a broader Southeast Asian market along Cuscaden Road at The Regent in 2006.
Plans are still in the early stages, he said, but the goal is to set up shop “right away,” or as early as this year. It would be the group’s entry point into the Western art market, which makes Spain the ideal choice, as Teotico believes Filipino art is highly received and accepted by Spanish art aficionados.