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Gallery News

December 28, 2009 | 12:00am

‘Christmas Treasures’ at Galeria Duemila

MANILA, Philippines - Galleria Duemila has put together remarkable pieces of contemporary masters together with the selection of jewelry of artist Hermin Aslanian from L’Obelisk in “Christmas Treasures,” which is on view until Jan. 20, 2010 at Galleria Duemila, 210 Loring St., 1300 Pasay City.

The show features works by National Artist Fernando Amorsolo, Fernando Zobel, H.R. Ocampo, Nena Saguil, National Artists Jose Joya, Vicente Manansala and Arturo Luz, Mauro “Malang” Santos, Leopoldo Aguinaldo, Romeo Tabuena, Roberto M.A. Robles, Maria Cruz, Junyee, Tony Twigg, Duddley Diaz, Gus Albor, and Lao Lianben.

Jewelry designed Hermin Aslanian for L’Obelisk, uniquely crafted by Ketut, a master silversmith of Java, are also on display.

For details, call 833-9815, e-mail duemila@mydestiny.net or visit www.galleriaduemila.com.

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Bert Bainto at BlueWing ArtSpace

Bert Bainto looks into people’s motivations for making their skin as art canvas in “ID,” which is on view until Jan. 8, 2010 at BlueWing ArtSpace, second floor, Rafa’s Deli+Café, Unit C, 10 Xavierville Ave., Loyola Heights, Quezon City.

Bainto’s works challenge stereotypes of tattoos that represent sub-cultures, ethnicities, and even deviancies.

For information, call 426-2970 or e-mail bluewingartspace@yahoo.com.

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‘Wild Show’ at The Big & Small

The Big & Small Gallery recently mounted “Wild Show” at The Big & Small Gallery, fourth floor, SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong City.

Featured artists were Neil Arvin Javier, Demosthenes Campos, Joey Cobcobo, Froilan Calayag, Kirby Roxas, Ryan Jara, among others.

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‘Blame the Savages’ at NCCA Gallery

Catalina Africa, Raymond Carlos, Francis Commeyne, Cian Dayrit, Manu Farol, Eunice Lacaste and Mark Sanchez question everything — our tradition, our lives, our system, and ourselves — in “Blame the Savages,” which is on view until Jan. 12, 2010 at NCCA Gallery, ground floor, NCCA Bldg., 633 Gen. Luna St., Intramuros, Manila.

In the exhibit, the artists refuse to be ignorant and acceptant of the invasion of the media, the government, the big shot imports, the gods, and the truth.

For details, call 527-2192 or e-mail ncca_gallery@yahoo.com.

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Juan Caguicla and Christina Dy at Silverlens

Juan Caguicla and Christina Dy unlock the connection between photography and drawing in “Stereo I,” which opens on Jan. 13 at Silverlens Gallery, 2320 Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati City.