All the art events happening this week outside of Art Fair Philippines

Art Fair Philippines is almost here. It will be opening its doors on Thursday, Feb. 21 and will run until Sunday, Feb. 24 at The Link, Ayala Center in Makati where it will be showcasing modern and contemporary art from 55 galleries—36 local and 19 international ones. But outside this parking building, there will still be a lot of exhibition openings and art events, and we’ve compiled some of them here:

Monday, Feb. 18

Plastics in our Ocean by Olivia d’Aboville and Neal Oshima (Public Art)
Landmark Bridgeway / Greenbelt Park, Makati City

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Plastics in Our Ocean, mixed media. Photo courtesy of Art Fair Philippines
Plastics in Our Ocean, mixed media. Photo courtesy of Art Fair Philippines

Wednesday, Feb. 20

The Asian Cultural Council Art Auction 2019 (Preview)
León Gallery, 6 p.m.
Eurovilla 1, Rufino cor. Legazpi Sts., Legazpi Village, Makati City
9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Photo courtesy of León Gallery

Important Philippine Art including Important Philippine Furniture, Tribal & Ethnographic Art, Fine Jewelry and Timepieces (Preview)
Salcedo Auctions
Three Salcedo Place, Tordesillas St., Salcedo Village, Makati City


Gold in Our Veins: Mark Lewis Lim Higgins (Exhibition opening)
Ayala Museum
Makati Ave. cor. Dela Rosa St., Greenbelt Park, Makati City
6 p.m.

Gold in our Veins. Photo courtesy of Ayala Museum

Thursday, Feb. 21

Off the Greed: A Planned Obsolescence, Solo Exhibition of Artbermido (Exhibition opening)
ArtistSpace, Ayala Museum

Off the Greed. Photo courtesy of ArtistSpace

Friday, Feb. 22

Gravity and Grace by Shinji Ohmaki (Public Art)
Ayala Tower Fountain, Ayala Triangle Gardens, Makati City
10 a.m.

Gravity and Grace. Photo courtesy of Art Fair Philippines

A Conversation on Art Conservation
Parañaque Room A, Makati Shangri-La
Makati Ave. cor. Ayala Ave., Makati City
4 p.m.

A Conversation on Art Conservation. Photo courtesy of Art Fair Philippines

Saturday, Feb. 23

Bautismo by Martin Honasan (Exhibition opening)
Art Cube Gallery
2F Building B Karrivin Plaza, Chino Roces Extension, Makati City

Martin Honasan. Photo courtesy of Art Cube

Calle Wright turns 1!: Blur Queen (Believes Again) book launch
Calle Wright
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Calle Wright turns 1!: Blur Queen (Believes Again) book launch. Photo courtesy of Calle Wright

The Asian Cultural Council Philippines Art Auction 2019
León Gallery
Eurovilla 1, Rufino corner Legazpi Street, Legazpi Village, Makati City

The Asian Cultural Council Art Auction 2019. Photo courtesy of León Gallery

Ming Wong: Your Special Island
Tanghalang Huseng Batute (CCP Studio Theatre)
CCP Complex, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City
6 p.m.

Ming Wong: Your Special Islands. Photo courtesy of Bellas Artes Projects

 

Sunday, Feb. 24

Artful Living: An Introduction to Understanding and Collecting Art by Ricky Francisco, Acting Director of the Sanso Museum
Park Central Towers Show Flat
Glorietta 3 Park, Makati City (across Makati Shangri-La Hotel)
3 p.m.

Artful Living: An Introduction to Understanding and Collecting Art. Photo courtesy of Art Fair Philippines

 

Header image courtesy of Unsplash

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