La Danza’ at Bukidnon monastery
“LA DANZA” featuring paintings by Vicente Jr. R. Barretto opens Aug. 5 at Museum of Transfiguration Monastery in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon.
Exhibit is held in celebration of the 32th founding anniversary of the Benedictine monastery. It runs until Sept. 15
Manuel at Quattrocento
Galleria Quattrocento presents “Joy Ride,” a solo exhibition of resin-based sculptures by Adrian Jay Manuel.
Artist takes on the the bicycle/motorcycle as a subject for its richness of associations, a symbolic vehicle vested with meanings that resonate in the Pinoy psyche, touching on its ability to weave and maneuver its way within a traffic-locked metropolis, the way a native abilidad sees the Filipino through the travails of life’s circuitous and stress-filled journey.
Show runs until Aug. 30.
Galleria Quattrocento is at 2/F, Serendra Piazza, , Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila. Call 8230945.
Osterloh at Silverlens
Filipino-American photographer Gina Osterloh’s exhibition “Nothing to See Here There Never Was” is on view until Aug. 15 at Silverlens. It is composed of 14 photographic works and one single-channel video piece.
Silverlens is at 2/F, YMC Bldg 2, 2320 Don Chino Roces Avenue Extension, Makati City. Call 8160044.
‘Coalesce’ at Anna
Galerie Anna presents “Coalesce,” a group exhibition featuring the works of Josue Mangrobang Jr., Josef de Juras, Jerry Morada, Julmard Vicente, Chris Magbuhos, Dansoy Coquilla, Nelson Bosita and Malyn Bonayog, who also curates the show. The show runs until Aug. 18.
Galerie Anna is at 4/F, The Artwalk, Bldg. A, SM Megamall, EDSA, Mandaluyong City. Call 4709869.
Cukingan at Paseo
“Legacy,” the solo exhibition of Addie Cukingnan, opens Aug. 5 and will concurrently run at Paseo Gallery’s showrooms at Glorietta 4, The Artspace, Makati, and at the Artwalk, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.
The show is Cukingnan’s homage to her Chinese lineage, with works rendered in a Western contemporary idiom, thus featuring images such as sceneries of mist-covered mountains and gorges, still lifes of porcelain jars, persimmons, butterflies, lotus and various flowers.
Show runs until Aug. 28. Call 7280168, 7065514.
Manix Abrera at UP Vargas
UP Vargas Museum presents Manuel “Manix” Abrera’s exhibit, “14 Silent Comics,” on Aug. 5, 4 p.m.
Characters from Philippine mythology like the manananggal, white lady, duwende and kapre are portrayed in through stories that cast them as protagonists.
Exhibit runs until Aug. 19.
Vargas Museum is at Univerity of the Philippines, Quezon City.
Barrientos at Kaida
“Go Outside,” Ralph Barrientos’ first solo exhibition, runs until Aug. 9 at Kaida Contemporary.
His paintings, sculpture and installations show us how fresh, expansive and freeing going out could be, if we only take the first step.
Kaida Contemporary is at 45 Scout Madriñan St., South Triangle, Quezon City. Call 0927-9297129; e-mail Kaidacontemporary529 @gmail.com.
Gozum photo homage in Isabela museum
Rafael “Boy” Ramos Gozum Jr. recently opened his photo exhibit, “Homage,” at the Gozum Museum and ancestral house in Cabatuan, Isabela. The exhibit pays homage to the artist’s late parents, Mayor Rafael Maniego Gozum Sr. and Councilor Marciana Ramos Gozum.
Call 09275744654; e-mail rafaelgozumjr@ gmail.com.
‘Wisik’ at Village Art Gallery
Village Art Gallery recently held the second one-man art exhibit of Janddie Castillo (third from right) titled “Wisik.” Castillo, a homegrown Parañaque artist, featured his expressive yet figurative take on splash art. Photo shows Castillo with Village Art Gallery owners Anton and Sam Lorenzo, Parañaque City Councilor Binky Favis and wife Ella, Castillo’s wife Maricris, and show-biz couple Ronnie and Mariz Ricketts.
Village Art Gallery is at L/1, Home Zone, Alabang Town Center, Muntinlupa City. Call 850 7710; e-mail at [email protected].
