Gallery News: Richard John Tuason at Galerie Astra

MANILA, Philippines - Richard John Tuason showcases an innovative assemblage of various parts of a dismantled piano keyboard in “Keys,” which is on view at Galerie Astra, LRI Design Plaza, 210 Reposo St., Makati City.

For details, call 890-3988.

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‘Haiyan International Fundraising Art Exhibition’ at Galleria Duemila

International and Filipino artists hold “Haiyan International Fundraising Art Exhibition,” a benefit exhibit to support typhoon Haiyan relief efforts, which is slated from April 6 to 26 at Galleria Duemila, 210 Loring St., Pasay City.

The show was conceptualized by Singapore National Artist Goh Beng Kwan, Florence Cinco of the Philippines, and other artists from the ASEAN Region.

Participating artists include Ilseon Ryu (Korea), president and art director of Ecorea Biennale Committee and president of the Asia-Pacific Institute of Art & Research; Grete Marstein (Norway), president of the Norwegian Artists Copyright Association and International vice president of the International Association of Art (UNESCO); Trinh Tuan (Vietnam); Daniel Houle Jayd (Canada); Wattanachot Tungateja (Thailand); and Filipino artists Pandy Aviado, Max Balatbat, Buddy Ching, Florence Cinco, Ferdinand Doctolero, Lorna Fernandez, Allain Hablo, James Haresco, Raul Isidro, Nap Jamir, Edwin Jumalon, Nikulas Lebajo, Raul Lebajo, Red Mansueto, Poch Naval, Maxine Syjuco, and PG Zoluaga.

Proceeds will go to MyShelter Foundation whose Liter of Light program provides low-cost, simple solar lighting to disaster-stricken areas, creating local jobs, teaching green skills and empowering local communities.

For inquiries, call 831-9990, e-mail gduemila@gmail.com. or visit www.galleriaduemila.com.

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Pow Martinez at Silverlens

Pow Martinez showcases his purposefully banal, comic and perverse take on portraiture, group mentalities and the physically expressive qualities of painting in “Caught Between Honor and Revenge, How Far Will One Man Go,” which opens on March 27 at Silverlens, YMC Bldg. II, Don Chino Roces Ave. Ext., Makati City. The show runs until April 26.

For information, call 816-0044 or e-mail info@silverlensgalleries.com.

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Rod Aniag at GSIS Museum

Rod Aniag holds his second one-man show “Swings of Moods 2,” which is on view until April 14 at the GSIS Museum, Financial Center, Pasay City.

For information, call 859-0395.

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Three shows at Art Informal

Art Informal presents three simultaneous shows — “My Garden” by Tessy Pettyjohn, “Clay Vibrance” by Alvin Tan Teck Heng, and a group show “Heatwave” — which are on view until April 7 at Art Informal, 277 Connecticut St., Greenhills East.

In “My Garden,” Pettyjohn indulges the viewer in an overwhelming collection of flora that resembles forms taken from corals and cacti.

In “Clay Vibrance,” Tan Teck Heng portrays new energy and vibrations that he experienced while making pottery here in the Philippines.

“Heatwave” features the works of Australian and Southeast Asian artists namely, Maria Chatzinikolaki, Bathma Kaew-ngok, Hellen Fuller, Wayne Mcara, Ulrica Trulsson, Rita Badilla-Gudiño, Pablo Capati III, Pete Cortes, Joey de Castro, Joe Geraldo, Hadrian Mendoza, Jon Pettyjohn, Benji Ranada, and Mark Valenzuela. The show serves to articulate an element of commonality among difference.

For inquiries, call 725-8518.

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Paola Germar at Kaida Contemporary

Paola 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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‘Impetus 2’ at Now Gallery

Salvador Joel Alonday, Yasmin Almonte, Robert Besana, Maan de Loyola, Mario de Rivera, Brenda Fajardo, Karen Ocampo Flores, Emmanuel Garibay, Iggy Rodriguez, Gromyko Semper, Katti Sta. Ana, AJ Tolentino and Malate Literary Folio artists Julio Diego, Ibarra, Miguel Antonio Luistro, Saree Gloria, Joseph Malabanan, Kim Tom Cantillas, Nicole Dandan and Reno Evangelista hold “Impetus 2: Unraveling the Feminine,” which is on view until April 5 at Now Gallery, Ecoplaza Bldg., 2305 Chino Roces Ave. Ext., Makati City.

For details, call 555-0683, e-mail info@nowgallery.net. or visit www.nowgallery.net.

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‘Next’ at Galerie Anna

Currently on view until April 2 at the Galerie Anna is a collective show titled “Next,” which presents the recent works of a new emerging group of talented young artists, namely: Salvador Banares, Fernando Antimano, Bryan Teves, Julmart Vicente, Ku Romillo, Dominic Alfonso, Kim Jerome Santiago, Michael Zacarias, Gino Tioseco, Emman Acacio and Jericho Iniel.

Galerie Anna is at the fourth floor of SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong City. For information, call 970-2511 and 470-9869.