Manuel Ocampo, David Griggs and MM Yu at DAGC
MANILA, Philippines - Manuel Ocampo, David Griggs and MM Yu present the hallucinatory state of imagination’s dark assembly through prints, photos and video in “Hail to the Nightly Beasts of the Dark Sessions,” which is on view until June 2 at The Department of Avant-Garde Cliches (DAGC) Gallery, 2289 Pasong Tamo Ext., UPRC III Bldg., Makati City.
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‘UE Goes Global’ at Marriott Hotel and Resorts World
UE Fine Arts Alumni Association, led by its president Ed Arcilla, marks its second alumni global reunion with “UE Goes Global — UE Alumni Global Homecoming 2012,” which the UE Alumni Association Inc. will play host from May 25 and 26 at Marriott Hotel and Resorts World, and on May 27 at Wack-Wack Golf and Country Club.
Participating artists are Gus Albor, Argie Bandoy, Aris Bagtas, Max Balatbat, Joe Bautista, Benjie Bisaya, Buds Convocar, Marcelino dela Cruz, Romulo, Molong Galicano, Del Garcia, Ato Habulan, Fitz Herrera, Josef Laureano, Red Mansueto, Godofredo Y. Mendoza, Sofronio “SYM” Mendoza, Norman Montifar, Johann Padiernos, Danilo S. Pangan, Roberto M.A. Robles, Ronaldo Ruiz, Fernando Sena, Kristoffer Tolentino, Cesar Velez, Roldan Manok Ventura, Julmard Vicente, and Sonny Yniguez.
For inquiries, 735-5471, loc. 458; 458-459; 735-8562 or visit www.uealumni.com.
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Boston Art Gallery presents back-to-back shows — “Cruel Trends” by Demetrio dela Cruz and “Righteous Right Choice” by Bern Cruz, Ferd Failano, Alee Garibay, Bam Garibay, Nina Garibay, Jonathan Joven, Leny Leonor, and Katherine Nuñez — which are on view until June 5 at Boston Art Gallery, 72 Boston corner Lantana Sts., Cubao, QC.
For information, call 722-9205.
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Marina Cruz at BenCab Museum
Marina Cruz conveys a series of related pictures as part of her process of representing the narratives woven upon them, focusing on the discrepancies between visual and verbal references in “Inside Out,” which is on view until June 17 at the Gallery Indigo of BenCab Museum, Km. 6 Asin Rd., Tuba, Metro Baguio.
For details, call 442-7165, SMS 0920-5301954, e-mail bencabartfoundation@gmail.com or visit www.bencabmuseum.org.
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Dave Lock attempts to explain the horrors of unknown things such as the uncertainty of an afterlife’s existence, the mysterious nature of black holes, and the indeterminate infinity of the universe in “Black Hole Extinction,” which opens tomorrow at The Crucible Gallery, fourth floor, SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong City. The show runs until May 27.
For information, call 635-6061.
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‘Mums & Kidz (Dads, Too)’ at Galerie Francesca
Angelito Antonio, Jovan Benito, Michael Cacnio, Jomar Delluba, Carlo Magno, Hamzah Marbella, Roel Obemio, Aljo Pingol, Dominic Rubio, Lydia Velasco, and Migs Villanueva pays tribute to mothers in “Mums & Kidz (Dads, Too),” which is on view until May 20 at Galerie Fresca, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.
The essence of mother is apparent in the works of the artists.
For inquiries, call 570-9495, 659-2667, e-mail galeriefrancesca.mega@gmail.com or visit www.galeriefrancesca.com.
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‘Angulo’ at Sigwada
For inquiries, call 743-5873 or e-mail sigwadagallery@yahoo.com.
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Silverlens joins ArtHK12 in Hong Kong
Silverlens will participate in ArtHK12, which is slated from May 17 to 20 at Booth 1A01, Hall 3, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong.
Silverlens will bring works by Mariano Ching, Patricia Perez Eustaquio, Dina Gadia, Luis Lorenzana, Elaine Roberto-Havas, Gina Osterloh, Yasmin Sison and Ryan Villamael.
For inquiries, e-mail neli@silverlensphoto.com.
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Cyril Turao at Mendez Gallery
Cyril Turao showcases surrealist artworks which are on view until May 31 at Mendez Gallery, third floor, Robinsons Place Ermita, Manila.
For details, call 516-3342 or e-mail mendezbigandsmall@yahoo.com.ph.
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Gerardo Tan probes into concepts of originality and personal style as he alters and recreates pre-existing images into unique ones in “Altered Pages: New Collages and Collage-based Paintings,” which opens on May 18 at Mag:net Gallery, 335 Katipunan Ave., Loyola Heights, QC.
For inquiries, call 929-3191 or e-mail info@magnetgalleries.com.
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‘Legacies’ at Power Plant Mall
In celebration of National Heritage Month, the National Heritage Commission has partnered with Galerie Joaquin in organizing an exhibition honoring the legacy of the extraordinary Filipino visual artists titled “Legacies,” which is slated from May 16 to 17 at the North Court, and from May 18 to 20 at Archaeology, Power Plant Mall, Makati City.
The show features the best works of National Artists Federico Alcuaz, Arturo Luz, H.R. Ocampo, Abdulmari Imao and Presidential Medal of Merit Awardees Mauro Malang and Juvenal Sanso.
For details, call 723-9418, 723-9253, e-mail info@galeriejoaquin.com or visit www.galeriejoaquin.com.
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‘Chimera Obscura’ at GalerieOne Workshop
All-female art collective Spidersilk Productions pays tribute to mutations and grotesque in various forms in “Chimera Obscura,” which opens on May 18 at GalerieOne Workshop, LRI Design Plaza, Nicanor Garcia St., Makati City. The show runs until May 30.
Working with the idea that people generally shun and condemn what are perceived to be “un-natural,” Dione D’Souza, Maku Felix, Isobel Francisco, and Alex Lara aim to remind viewers that the universe is an organism of transforming and evolving values that ought to oppose each other, yet coexist.
A live drawing session featuring Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School Manila will be held on May 26.
For details, call 836-8799 or e-mail one_workshop@yahoo.com.