Isa Lorenzo, Rachel Rillo & more at Silverlens
Manila, Philippines - Cos Zicarelli, Luis Lorenzana, Christina Dy, Frank Callaghan, Isa Lorenzo, Rachel Rillo, Wawi Navarroza, Hanna Pettyjohn, Gary Pastrana, Dina Gadia, Ryan Villamael, Maria Taniguchi, Patricia Eustaquio, Mariano Ching, and Gina Osterloh hold “Ley Hunting,” which opens on Aug. 23 at Silverlens, second floor, YMC Bldg. II, 2320 Pasong Tamo Ext., Makati. The show runs until Sept. 15.
Gary-Ross Pastrana curates the exhibit.
For inquiries, call 816-0044, 0917-5874011 or e-mail manage@silverlensgalleries.com.
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‘Fashion Take’ at SM Southmall
The Metropolitan Museum of Manila and SM Southmall present “Fashion Take,” a random sampling of Philippine fashion as seen through photographs, paintings and sketches of Filipino photographers, artists, and designers, which is on view until Aug. 22 at SM Southmall in Las Piñas City.
Curated by Corazon Alvina, the show features materials from the collection of Jonathan Best, Wig Tysman, Neal Oshima, Danilo Franco, Toni Galang, and Barge Ramos. Included as well are institutional pieces from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and Slims’ Fashion and Arts School. It will be complemented by original dresses from the creations of Ino Curata, Steve de Leon, and Dita Sandico-Ong.
For information, call 708-7829 or e-mail info@museum.ph.
Dexter Sy at Boston Gallery
Dexter Sy questions the normalcy of ordinariness, and seeks to impart the message that the essential qualities of being human are often beyond the surfaces seen by the naked eye in “Chasing My Own Tail,” which is on view until Sept. 4 at Boston Gallery in Cubao, QC.
For information, call 722-9205.
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Soler Santos at Finale Art File
Soler Santos presents an interesting counterpoint to the recent and massive deluge befalling the metropolis in “Static Nature,” which is on view until Aug. 27 at Finale Art File, Warehouse 17, La Fuerza, 2241 Chino Roces Ave., Makati City. For details, call 813-2310, e-mail finaleartfileinc@gmail.com, or visit www.finaleartfile.com.
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Glenn Cagandahan and Richard Arimado at Galerie Raphael
Glenn Cagandahan and Richard Arimado capture that manic sense of flair in traveling in and around the Philippines and discover that there’s more to it than a simple route of from here to there in “Biyahe,” which opens on Aug. 23 at Galerie Raphael, Unit 2C-06, second floor, Serendra Mall, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. The show runs until Sept. 2.
For information, call 856-3034 or visit www.galerieraphael.com.ph.
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‘Art and Beauty II’ at Ricco Renzo Galleries
Beauty queens Nina Ricci Alagao, Bangs Garcia, Lani Lobangco, Maria Isabel Lopez, Reena Rae Sarmiento, and Evangeline Pascual hold “Art and Beauty II,’ which opens on Aug. 22 at Ricco Renzo Galleries & Caffe, LRI Design Plaza, 210 Nicanor Garcia St., Bel Air 2, Makati City The show runs until Sept. 15.
The show is presented by NCCA together with the WeGovern Institute Inc., spearheaded by Liza Maza.
For inquiries, visit www.riccorenzo.com.