'Shoebox Dioramas' at Mag:net Ayala

MANILA, Philippines - Bea Camacho, Mariano Ching, Jordin Isip, Eugene Jarque, Hitoshi Kanamura, Mike Muñoz, Ikoy Riccio, Yasmin Sison, and Mac Valdezco prove that small is powerful in “Shoebox Diomaras” on view until June 1 at Mag:net Gallery Ayala, ground floor, The Columns Tower 1, at the corner of Ayala Ave. and Buendia, Makati City.

For details, call 929-3191, e-mail info@magnetgalleries.com or visit www.magnetgalleries.com.

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JCrisanto Martinez, Sio Montera and Javy Villacin at Ricco Renzo Galleries

JCrisanto Martinez, Sio Montera and Javy Villacin present a series of works that tackle time, space, the journey of life, death, wisdom, and the paradoxes of human condition in “Ekzena” which opens on May 22 at Ricco Renzo Galleries, LRI Design Plaza, 210 Nicanor Garcia St., Bel-Air II, Makati City. The show runs until June 11.

Martinez’s oeuvres reflect on “time” as a sinuous medium to be maneuvered similarly as paint, while Montera’s mixed media works explore on “free form.” The large canvasses of Javy Villacin continue and deepen his foray into the dream world.

For inquiries, call 898-2545, e-mail kbn@riccorenzo.com or visit /www.riccorenzo.com” www.riccorenzo.com.

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‘Soul Seasons’ at Mag:net Bonifacio High

JIV Manila members Juno Parungao, Jeremy Malcampo, Alain Austria, and Lito Casaje show the ways by which soul expressions may change in “Soul Seasons” which opens on May 13 at Mag:net Café, second floor, B-3, Bonifacio High Street, Taguig.

For details, call 0921-5575603.

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Dennis Gonzales at Boston Art Gallery

Dennis Gonzales explores the concept of desire in “Red: Kiss the Heaven Project” which opens on May 16 at Boston Art Gallery, 72 Boston St., Cubao, Quezon City. The show runs until June 6.

Juxtaposing images within his works, Gonzales positions desire as the driving force of evolution and motion, the absence of which leads to stagnation and stillness.

For inquiries, call 722-9205.

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Jerson Samson and Joselito Jandayan at Kaida Gallery

Jerson Samson and Joselito Jandayan will simultaneously open “Tawid Gutom” and “Snippets,” respectively, on May 17 at Kaida Gallery, second floor, GFO Bldg., 122 Kamuning Rd., Quezon City. The show runs until June 4.

“Tawid Gutom,” Samson’s ninth solo exhibit, will be on view at Kaida Gallery’s main hall, while Jandayan’s “Snippets” will be mounted on Kaida’s Gray Hall.

For information, call 414-4777 or e-mail info@kaidagallery.com.

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Malyn Bonayog and Oscar Floirendo at One Workshop Gallery

Malyn Bonayog and Oscar Floirendo present their visions of “Home Worlds” on May 28 at One Working Gallery (OWG) Creative Center, ground floor, 2241 La Fuerza Plaza II, Don Chino Roces Ave. corner Sabio St., Makati City. The show runs until June 12.

Bonayog rendered old houses, while Floirendo focused on the surrounding environment.

For inquiries, call 819-2074, e-mail inquiry@owg.cc or visit www.owg.cc.

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CJ Tanedo and Tyago Almario at Blanc Makati

CJ Tanedo and Tyago Almario unmask the dark spirits of natural brute beasts in “Babylon Zoo” on view until May 22 at Blanc Makati, Crown Tower 107 H.V. dela Costa St. Salcedo Village, Makati City.

For information, call 752-0032, SMS 0920-9276436, e-mail info@blanc.ph or visit www.blanc.ph and www.blancartspace.multiply.com

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Natalie Bujis at Ricco Renzo Galleries

Natalie Bujis shows his fascination of the human face and the many expressions it can make in “Mixed Emotions” on view until June 7 at Ricco Renzo Galleries & Caffe, ground floor, LRI Design Plaza, 210 N. Garcia St., Bel Air II, Makati City.

The exhibit features a range of explosive outbursts — joy, anger and grief.
For details, call 898-2542, e-mail art@riccorenzo.com or visit www.riccorenzo.com.

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Joey de Castro, Pablo Capati III and Joe Geraldo at Art Informal

Art Informal presents “Himas mas,” a three-man installation of sculptures, film photography, and pottery by Joey de Castro, Pablo Capati III and Joe Geraldo, which opens on May 14 at 277 Connecticut St., Greenhills East, Mandaluyong City. 

“Himas mas” is an assemblage of reclaimed sensorial memory from the artists’ creative beginnings.

For inquiries, SMS 0918-8992698

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Mike Archivido at Avellana Art Gallery

Mike Archivido re-examines the razor blade not for its potential use or harm but for its intrinsic beauty in “Cuttingedge” on view at Avellana Art Gallery, A-19, 2680 F.B. Harrison St., Pasay City.

For more information, call 833-8357.

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Mario Panis, Jun Rocha and Fernando Sena at Purple Gallery

Tuesday Group members Mario Panis, Jun Rocha, and Fernando Sena hold their three-man show, on view until May 20 at the Purple Gallery, fourth floor, SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong City.

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Joey Cobcobo at Avellana Art Gallery

Joey Cobcobo mounts his third solo exhibit “7 Heads and 10 Horns” on view until May 31 at Avellana Art Gallery, House A-19, 2680 F.B. Harrison St., Pasay City.

For details, call 833-8357 or e-mail avellana_gallery@yahoo.com.

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Lena Cobangbang at Finale Art File

Lena Cobangbang conveys the troublesome condition of our environment in “Crater Valley Plateau” on view at the Video Room of Finale Art File, Warehouse 17, La Fuerza Compound, Gate 1, 2241 Pasong Tamo, Makati City.

For information, visit www.finaleartfile.com.

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‘Substance’ at Tin-Aw Art Gallery

Pablo Capati III, Joey de Castro, Charlie Co, Aba Lluch Dalena, Joe Geraldo, Julie Lluch, Jon Pettyjohn, Tessy Pettyjohn, Mark Valenzuela, and Anna Varona showcase art pieces made of stoneware and terra cotta fired through different techniques in “Substance” which opens tomorrow at Tin-Aw Art Gallery, Unit C-13, upper ground floor, Olympia Towers, 7912 Makati Ave., Makati City. The show runs until May 22.

For details, call 892-7522, e-mail info@tin-aw.com or visit www.tin-aw.com.