Gallery News

Lena Cobangbang and Maria Taniguchi at Mag:net Ayala

MANILA, Philippines - Lena Cobangbang and Maria Taniguchi look back to the time when the world went wild with ideas; when the past was completely abandoned and destroyed for a chance to rebuild a shining new society in “Hangover Square,” which opens on Oct. 7 at Mag:net Ayala, ground floor, The Columns Tower 1, at the corner of Ayala Ave. and Buendia, Makati City. The show runs until Nov. 2.

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

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Jerusalino Araos and Francisco Viri at The Crucible

Jerusalino Araos and Francisco Viri mount “Light and Space,” which opens tomorrow at The Crucible Gallery, fourth floor, SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong City.

The show runs until Oct. 18.

For inquiries, 635-6061.

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Bjorn Calleja at The Big & Small Art Gallery

Bjorn Calleja presents a visual parody of life and death — man’s concept of God and freewill, aspirations and second chances, deceptions and lies, love, lust, belief, hope and fear — in “After Happily Ever After,” which is on view at The Big & Small Art Gallery, fourth floor, SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong City.

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‘New Blends’ at Galerie Anna

Valen Valero, Gerecho Iniel Cruz, Heraldo Corpuz, Dave Lock Jr., Billy and James Francisco showcase the expanse of their creative and artistic strategies in “New Blends,” which is on view until Oct. 10 at Galerie Anna Inc., fourth floor, Artwalk Bldg., SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong City.

For inquiries, call 470-2511.

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Nikki Luna at Mag:net Katipunan

Nikki Luna lets viewers in her inner thoughts as narrated by domestic things — cabinet, jewelry, books, rug, curtain, and lace guns — in “The Lure of Delicate Untruths,” which opens on Oct. 10 at Mag:net Katipunan, 335 Agcor Bldg., Katipunan Ave., Loyola Heights, Quezon City. The show runs until Nov. 5.

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

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Dennis Montera at Renaissance Gallery

Dennis “Sio” Montera utilizes the near-catastrophes and lucky breaks he has experienced as the aesthetic source of his catharsis in “Aftermath,” which is on view until Oct. 11 at the Renaissance Gallery, fourth floor, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

For information, call 637-3101.

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‘Hueman’ at Galeria de las Islas

Quattrocento Art Group members Jun Tivi, architect Nap Mina, Marlu Palogan, Crisma Mina, Mitch Chan and Laiq Quareshi present visual and emotional artifacts resulting from the interaction of color in “Hueman,” which is on view until Oct. 24 at Galeria de las Islas, third floor, Silahis Center, 744 Gen. Luna St., Intramuros, Manila.

For details, call 527-3842 or 527-2113.

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Soler at Alliance Total Gallery

Soler mounts “Stream Works on Paper,” which is on view until Oct. 15 at Alliance Total Gallery, Alliance Française de Manille, 209 Nicanor Garcia St., Bel-Air 2, Makati City.

For inquiries, call 899-3654 or e-mail cultural@alliance.ph

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‘Cloud Cuckoo Land’ at Boston Gallery

Marina Cruz, Butch Estandarte, Troy Ignacio, Lea Lim, Rodel Tapaya and Paulo Vinluan showcase their individual place of the strange, the playful, the imaginative and unrealistic in “Cloud Cuckoo Land,” which is on view until Oct. 21 at Boston Gallery, 72 Boston St., Cubao, Quezon City.

For details, call 722-9205.