Gallery News

Galerie Joaquin’s ‘Year 11’ opens at Greenbelt 3

MANILA, Philippines - Galerie Joaquin presents its 11th anniversary exhibit titled “Year 11,” on view at the Greenbelt 3 Lobby in Makati City starting today until Feb. 14.

“Year 11” features works by distinguished artists such as Juvenal Sanso, National Artist Arturo Luz, National Artist Federico Aguilar Alcuaz and National Artist Abdulmari Imao, Ramon Orlina, Dominic Rubio, Mario Parial, Angelito Antonio, Michael Cacnio, and Lydia Velasco, as well as works by a collection of contemporary artists such as Toti Cerda, Juanito Torres, Edwin Tres Reyes, Aileen Lanuza, Eufemio Rasco, Jaspher Penuliar, Jerry Morada, Daniel de la Cruz, Migs Villanueva, Pro Gelladuga, Amador Barquilla, Richard Arimado, Jovan Benito, Aljo Pingol, Jef Cablog, PJ Jalandoni, Roel Obemio, Hamzah Marbella, Bernard Vista, Camille dela Rosa, Glenn Cagandahan, Reybert Ramos, Jomar Delluba, Aldrino Abes, Jeff Dahilan, Carlo Ongchangco, Camille Ver, Jay Valente and Almer Moneda.  

For information, call 723-9418, e-mail info@galeriejoaquin.com, or visit www.galeriejoaquin.com.

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Tilak Hettige at BenCab Museum

Tilak Hettige will hold his fourth “Dawn to Dusk” photography workshop from March 1 to 3 at BenCab Museum, Km. 6 Asin Rd., Baguio City.

Hettige will engage photographers and photography enthusiasts in a forum on documentary photography on March 1, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Larawan Hall of Bencab Museum.

The discussion will cover visual storytelling and techniques used in documentary photography. Entrance to the forum is free with the BenCab Museum admission fee of P100/person.

For reservations, call (+63 74) 442-7165 or SMS 0920-5301954.

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Renato Barja Jr. at Blanc Peninsula Manila

Renato Barja Jr. mounts “Sitting On a Bird’s Back,” which is on view until Feb. 23 at Blanc Peninsula Manila, ground floor, Peninsula Manila, Makati City.

For details, call or SMS 0920-9276436 or e-mail info@blanc.ph.

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‘‘Salubungan ng Kulay’ at Galeria de las Islas

Sining Amang Art Group members Eldrid Ayende, Artemio Conde Jr., Michael Espiritu Cea, Garry Cruz, Tess Herrera, Ronald Paredes, Michael Toribio and Brian Villareal hold “Salubungan ng Kulay,” which is on view until Feb. 28 at Galeria de las Islas, third floor, Silahis Center, 774 Gen. Luna St., Intramuros, Manila.

For information, call 527-2113 or e-mail galeriadelasislas@yahoo.com.

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Five shows at Nineveh

Nineveh Artspace presents five shows — Brenda Fajardo’s “Baraha,” Carlo Gernale’s “On This Site Will Rise,” Archie Ruga’s “Metamorphosis,” “Miserere Nobis” (“Artists’ Works of Faith”), and group show “Figure Out” by Toti Cerda, Ronald Jeresano, OtepAlbay, Nica Acantilado, AJ Arago, Mannix Arago, Ronson Culibrina, Rommel Ramota, Lester Rodriguez, Jeff Salon and Cris Tuazon — which open on Feb. 16 at Nineveh Artspace, 2452 1st Ave., Villa Silangan Subdivision, Sta. Cruz, Laguna.

Noel Soler Cuizon curates the exhibit.

For inquiries, call (049) 572-6617 or SMS 0927-9313951.

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The Legacy of the House of Alba’ at the Centro Cultural Center of the Cibeles Palace

Case de Alba Foundation, in partnership with the Madrid City Council, presents “The Legacy of the House of Alba: Patronage at the Service of Art,” which is on view at until March 31 at the Centro Cultural Center of the Cibeles Palace in Madrid, Spain.

The show features 150 emblematic pieces — paintings, sculptures, historical documents and manuscripts, archaeological pieces, jewels, furniture and costumes — from the Palacio de Liria, the Alba’s landmark Madrid residence.

Renowned works such as Francisco de Goya’s “The Duchess of Alba in White,” Fra Angelico’s “The Virgin of the Livestock” and Jusepe de Ribera’s “Landscape with Small Fort” and “Landcapes with Shephers” are also showcased.

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‘You Have Every Right’ at Ateneo Art Gallery

Women artists from Germany, Sweden, Australia, Denmark and Manila reveal certain biographies wherein the personal becomes political in “You Have Every Right,” which opens on Feb. 16 at the Ateneo Art Gallery, Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan Ave., QC. The show runs until April 20.

Participating artists are Maria Cruz (Berlin/Sydney/Manila), Lizza May David (Berlin/Manila), Tracey Moffatt (Sydney/New York), Claudia Del Fierro (Chile/Sweden), Annika Eriksson (Berlin/Sweden), Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen (Copenhagen) and Kiri Dalena (Manila).

There will also be artist talks featuring Maria Cruz, Feb. 16, 2 p.m.; Lizza May David, Feb. 17, 2 p.m.; The Ateneo Library of Women’s Writings with Kiri Dalena, March 8, 2 p.m.; Alternative space 98B with Claudia Del Fierro, Feb. 17, 2 p.m.; and Green Papaya Art Projects with Cuenca Rasmussen on Feb. 13, 7 p.m.

For inquiries, call 426-6001 loc. 4160.

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Ukit: A Tribute to Manuel Rodriguez Sr.’ at Yuchengco Museum

The Printmakers Association of the Philippines (PAP) assembled a limited-edition folio, “Ukit: A Tribute to Manuel Rodriguez Sr.,” which features 14 original fine prints that pay homage to the Father of Philippine Printmaking.

The prints are made by Ambie Abaño, Pandy Aviado, Benjie Torrado Cabrera, Noel Soler Cuizon, Fil dela Cruz, Imelda Cajipe Endaya, Brenda Fajardo, Vic Fario, Jess Flores, Raul Isidro, Lenore RS Lim, Angelo Magno, Sam Occeno, and Josephine Turalba. The folio includes a cover sheet with quotations from Rodriguez and comes in a specially designed paper box.

Yuchengco Museum is at the RCBC Plaza, Ayala Ave. corner Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City.

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‘Salubungan ng Kulay’ at Galeria de las Islas

Sining Amang Art Group members Eldrid Ayende, Artemio Conde Jr., Michael Espiritu Cea, Garry Cruz, Tess Herrera, Ronald Paredes, Michael Toribio and Brian Villareal hold “Salubungan ng Kulay,” which is on view until Feb. 28 at Galeria de las Islas, third floor, Silahis Center, 774 Gen. Luna St., Intramuros, Manila.

For information, call 527-2113 or e-mail galeriadelasislas@yahoo.com.

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Jana and Joey Benitez at Erehwon Center for the Arts

Jana and Joey Benitez hold “Apple by the Tree,” which opens on Feb. 21, 6 p.m. at Erehwon Center for the Arts, 1 Don Francisco St., Villa Beatriz Subdivision, Old Balara, QC.

For inquiries, call 384-3507 or e-mail info@erehwonartworld.com.