Gallery News: Guy Custodio at Arte Luna Gallery

MANILA, Philippines - Guy Custodio illustrates the 14 Stations of the Cross in  “Cenaculo,” which is on view until May 15 at Arte Luna Gallery in Paoay, Ilocos Norte.

The show, organized and presented by Pinto Art Museum, is the first of three curated exhibits for the new art space located in the vicinity of the world-renowned Paoay Church.

For inquiries, call 697-1015 or email pintoartmuseum@yahoo.com.

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‘New Olds’ at Yuchengco Museum

The Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen (IFA), together with German curator Volker Albus, presents “New Olds: Design Between Tradition and Innovation,” which opens on May 9 at the Yuchengco Museum, RCBC Plaza, Ayala corner Sen. Gil Puyat Aves., Makati City. The show runs until June 6.

The show features 60 objects that explore the relationship between tradition and innovation in contemporary design.

For the Philippine leg of “New Olds,” curator Albus will especially feature chairs designed by Gabriel Barredo and Dem Bitantes.

To complement the “New Olds” traveling exhibit, the Yuchengco Museum presents “Design Insights Philippines,” a showcase of works by local designers — Olivia d’Aboville, Anton del Castillo, Daniel Latorre Cruz and Wataru Sakuma — that experiment with material, pattern, construction and functionality.

A curator’s talk with Albus is also slated on May 9 at 4 p.m.

For inquiries, call 889-1234 or visit www.yuchengcomuseum.org.

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Ben Cruz and Joselito Jadayan at Kaida Contemporary

Ben Cruz and Joselito Jadayan depict the ladies across South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) in “Kabilaan,” which opens on May 4 at Kaida Contemporary, 45 Scout Madriñan St., Brgy. South Triangle, QC. The show runs until May 21.

Cruz and Jandayan co-habit the lush countryside of Laguna on either side of SLEX.

In “Kabilaan,” Cruz retools the folktale trope of Maria Makiling into his own quotidian avatar, while Jadayan allows his anxious maidens to bristle, and even wilt under the torpor of losing their natural heritage.

For details, call or SMS 0927-9297129 or e-mail kaida529@yahoo.com.ph.

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Angelo Tabije at Kaida Contemporary

Angelo Tabije draws attention to man’s propensity to produce waste to the detriment of his environment in “Wasteland Wonderland,” which is on view until April 30 at Kaida Contemporary, 45 Scout Madriñan St., Brgy. South Triangle, QC.

For information, call 709-0289 or e-mail kaida@yahoo.com.ph.