Steph Lopez and Ninel Constantino at Boston Gallery
MANILA, Philippines - Steph Lopez and Ninel Constantino hold simultaneous exhibits —“Catharsis” and “Journal Entries,” respectively — from Sept. 3 to 20 at Boston Art Gallery, 72 Boston St. corner Lantana St., Cubao, QC.
Lopez represents women in various stages of personal and upheaval healing in “Catharsis,” while “Journal Entries” features Constantino’s suite of nine narrative paintings arranged in chapters like a book.
For inquiries, call 722-9205 or e-mail aceboston@yahoo.com.
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Iwi Laurel at Lolo Dad’s Brasserie
Iwi Laurel explores Batangas coffee as a mesmerizing, attractive and creative medium to explore art in “Java Jam,” which opens on Sept. 8 at Lolo Dad’s Brasserie, 6750 Ayala, Makati City. The show runs until November.
“Java Jam” is curated by Ricco-Renzo Galleries.
For details, call or SMS 0927-3244013.
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Lester Amacio at Avellana Gallery
Lester Amacio showcases his dark canvases about his likes and dislikes in life in “Obsession,” which is on view until Aug. 31 at Avellana Art Gallery, 2680 FB Harrison St., Pasay City.
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Kidlat de Guia at Silverlens
Kidlat de Guia captures fragments of a forgotten landmark in his hometown Baguio in “Slice,” which is on view at Silverlens Gallery, second floor, YMC Bldg., 2320 Pasong Tamo Ext., Makati City.
For information, call 816-0044 or e-mail manage@silverlensphoto.com.
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Gabby Tiongson at Vinyl Gallery
Gabby Tiongson mounts “Nuerana,” which is on view until Sept. 16 at Vinyl Gallery, 7274 Malugay St., Makati City.
Tiongson’s cartoonish style is a culmination of all his influences and obsessions, among which he counts the animated TV shows from the ’80s and ’90s; fantasy genre computer games like World of Warcraft, and Todd McFarlane’s Spawn; and legendary creatures such as the chupacabra.
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EJ Cabangon at Blanc Mandaluyong
EJ Cabangon reflects the tension between man and machine and contrasts the explosive progress of science and technology against the existential angst that has hounded humankind since birth in “Caught in the Lines,” which opens on Aug. 31 at Blanc Compound, 359 Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong City. The show runs until Sept. 21.
For details, call or SMS 0920-9276436, e-mail info@blanc.ph or visit www.blanc.ph.
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‘21x21’ at Mendez Big and Small Gallery
Black Jack members Jessa Marie Almirol, Jay Bermudes, Rey Bollozos, Reynaldo Borillo, Lawrence Cervantes, Joel Chavez, Miguel Cortez, Ronson Culibriana, Aubrey Fajardo, Lariza Jane Garcia, Rafael La Madrid, Gino Nagret, Levin Paras, Marvin Quizon, Rommel Sampana, Julius Sepada, Jhong Rangiday, Jay Torres, Papi Umali, Sidney Yap, and Rodney Yap hold “21x21,” which is on view until Sept. 17 at the fourth floor, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.
The show is curated by Joel Mendez.
For inquiries, call 527-3128 or SMS 0917-8482691.