Thomas Brown Communications is pleased to have led international public relations and communications for the Philippine Pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, one of the world’s most prestigious international exhibitions of contemporary art. Our work included global media strategy, international press outreach, media relations, and on-site communications support throughout the Venice Biennale opening.
Representing the Philippines, artist Jon Cuyson presented Sea of Love / Dagat ng Pag-ibig, curated by Mara Gladstone and organized by the Philippine National Commission for Culture and the Arts, the Department of Foreign Affairs, and the Office of Senator Loren Legarda. The exhibition marked the Philippines’ largest presentation at the Venice Biennale to date and the first time a Filipina-American curator led the Pavilion.
Reflecting on the Philippines as an archipelago shaped by water, migration, and maritime labor, Sea of Love explored themes of intimacy, queer life, globalization, and ecological strain through immersive painting, film, and sculptural installation.
