Gallery News: Anthony Palomo at Boston Art Gallery

Anthony Palomo combines human figures with botanicals in geometric patterns to provide a refreshing buffer to his figurations in “Meanderings,” which is on view until April 16 at Boston Art Gallery, 72 Boston St., Cubao, QC.

For details, call 722-9205.

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Francisco Viri at The Crucible

Francisco Viri used lines as the basic element of his works in “One Liners,” which opens tomorrow at The Crucible Gallery, fourth floor, SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong City. The show runs until March 30.

For information, call 635-6061

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Carlo Gabuco and Ian Quirante  at Finale Art File

Carlo Gabuco and Ian Quirante hold simultaneous solo shows — “Within Minutes” and “Monoliths,” respectively — which are on view until March 26 at Finale Art File, Warehouse 17, La Fuerza, 2241 Chino Roces Ave., Makati City.

In “Within Minutes,” Gabuco delves into contemporary realities, responding to the images of loss and destruction in the wake of typhoon Haiyan.

In “Monoliths,” Quirante pursues his foray into the surreal, juxtaposing edifices and rocks, anatomical parts and Classical sculptures into scenes seemingly devoid of linear narratives.

For inquiries, call 813-2310, e-mail finaleartfileinc@gmail.com. or visit www.finaleartfile.com.

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Paolo Germar at Kaida Contemporary

Paolo Germar depicts mortality and celebrity in all its gaudy vibrance in “You Think You Are A Superstar,” which opens on March 20 at Kaida Contemporary, 45 Scout Madriñan St., South Triangle, QC.

For details, call 709-0289 or e-mail kaida529@yahoo.com.ph.

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Jayson Oliveria at Mo_Space

Jayson Oliveria showcases a barrage of new works on paper and found objects in “It’s Not A Problem Until It’s A Problem,” which is on view until April 6 at Mo_Space, Mos Design, B2 Bonifacio Global City, Fort, Taguig.

His works are a bombardment of images culled not from the distant annals of history but from the trash bins of a more recent past.

For details, call 856-1915 or e-mail exhibitions@mo-space.net.

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Juan Alcazaren at The Drawing Room

Juan Alcazaren wrestles with encumbered meanings from his old works and burderns his new pieces with new sentiments in “Zero Ground,” which opens on March 22 at The Drawing Room, 1007 Metropolitan Ave., Makati City. The show runs until April 22.

For inquiries, call 897-7877.