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August 15, 2011 | 12:00am

Ruel Caasi at The Drawing Room

MANILA, Philippines - Ruel Caasi showcases his personal rumination on the past and revisits his earlier practice in figuration and sculpture in “Scape to Paradise,” which opens on Aug. 20 at The Drawing Room, Metrostar Bldg., 1007 Metropolitan Ave., Makati City. The show runs until Sept. 6.

For inquiries, call 897-6990 or 897-7877.

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‘What a Pillow is Not: Unconscious’ at Mag:net Katipunan

Anna Leah Aldaba, Issay Rodriguez, Alden Santiago, and Joel Yabes and 14 other artists share what a pillow signifies to them in “What a Pillow is Not: Unconscious,” which is on view until Aug. 20 at Mag:net Gallery, 335 Agcor Bldg., Katipunan Ave., Loyola Heights, QC.

“Artificial Coping Mechanisms” by Anna Leah Aldaba

The statements are varied and rich, reflecting the brilliant minds of artists in the making.

The show, curated by Katti Sta. Ana, is a changing exhibit, with four to five artists showing each week, categorized by the common sub-theme of their works.

For details, call 929-3191.

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Jun Impas at Art in the City

Jun Impas not only illustrates the complex totality of human life but also manages to imprint upon it a distinctly Philippine visuality, historical and cultural identity in “Circle of Life,” which is on view until Sept. 13 at Arts in the City, 26th St. corner 7th Ave., Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

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“Suyuan” by Jun Impas by Anna Leah Aldaba

Mike Muñoz, Dave Lock, Ranelle Dial and Tanya Villanueva in simultaneous solo shows at West Gallery

Mike Muñoz takes on the contemporary social and spiritual dimensions of martyrdom in “Aetas Martyrum.”

Dave Lock tackles what takes place after man’s fall from grace in “The Death of God is the End of Meaning.”

Ranelle Dial, who visited treasure sites all over Metro Manila in preparation, offers a round of guessing games on Yamashita’s treasure in “Seek, Keep & Hide,”

“The Heart is a Dreadful Place to Live In” by Dave Lock

Tanya Villanueva examines images that catch her attention in “Fiction.” These range from instantly likeable images she finds on the Internet to what she considers grand gestures like love, death, sex, and triumph.

All four shows open tomorrow at West Gallery, 48 West Ave., QC. The shows run until Sept. 10.

For inquiries, call 411-9221 or e-mail westgallery@gmail.com.

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“Disciplus Non Major Majistro Est” by Mike Muñoz

Karen Concepcion at Ayala Museum

Karen Concepcion underscores the joy in living in “Celebration,” which opens tomorrow at the Artist Space of Ayala Museum in Makati City. The show runs until Aug. 29.

For details, e-mail karenjump888@yahoo.com.

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“Magical Koi” by Karen Concepcion

Dodo Dayao and Ronald Achacoso at Mo_Space

Dodo Dayao presents some metaphor of the mythical Eden as both earthly paradise and ground zero of entropy in “Entropy Machine,” while Ronald Achacoso showcases his obsession with teasing the parallels that run between the process of art and the many processes of science in “Abstraction of Beasts.”

Both shows open on Aug. 17 at Mo_Space, third floor, B2 Mos Design Bldg., Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. The shows are on view until Sept. 11.

For information, call 856-2748 or visit www.mo-space.net.