'12"x9"' at West Gallery

West Gallery bids farewell to its SM Megamall home after more than 17 years with the “12”x9”’ group exhibit which is on view until Jan. 29 at West Gallery, fourth floor, SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong City.

Participating artists are Leo Abaya, Ronald Achacoso, Alex Aguilar, Daphne Aguilar, Gus Albor, Joven Alcala, Juan Alcazaren, Nunelucio Alvarado, Poklong Anading, Bert Antonio, Amy Aragon, Jojo Austria, Pandy Aviado, Felix Bacolor, Andres Barrioquinto, Pablo Biglang-Awa, Ringo Bonoan, Annie Cabigting, Bea Camacho, Robert Chabet, Jonathan Ching, Mariano Ching, Lena Cobangbang, Buds Convocar, Daniel Coquilla, Louie Cordero, Alfred Cruz, Noel Cuizon, Melvin Culaba, Aba Dalena, Dodo Dayao, Joy Dayrit, Bembol dela Cruz, Pardo de Leon, RM de Leon, Patrick de Veyra, Sarah de Veyra, Ranelle Dial, Fernan Escora, Crist Espiritu, Mario Fernandez, Rowena Gaborni, Mark Andy Garcia, Nona Garcia, Dennis Gonzales, Raymond Halili, Geraldine Javier, Jon Jaylo, Pete Jimenez, Mark Justiniani, Erwin Leano, Lindslee, Romeo Lee, Jojo Lofranco, Jesus Lozada, Arturo Luz, Malang, Joy Mallari, Lotsu Manes, Neil Manalo, Pep Manalang, Red Mansueto, Joel Mendez, Keiye Miranda, Mona, Ferdie Montemayor, Roel Obemio, Jonathan Olazo, Romulo Olazo, Jayson Oliveria, Mawen Ong, Andy Orencio, Lynard Paras, Mikel Parial, Butch Payawal, Ling Quisumbing, Chitz Ramirez, Jucar Raquepo, Dan Raralio, Cid Reyes, Jose Tence Ruiz, Ronaldo Ruiz, Kaloy Sanchez, Popo San Pascual, Carina Santos, Isabel Santos, Frederick Sausa, Jojo Serrano, Kris Soguillon, Soler, Yasmin Sison, Omar Taleon, Gerardo Tan, CJ Tanedo, Wire Tuazon, Wesley Valenzuela, Trek Valdizno, Roma Valles, Olan Ventura, Roy Veneracion, Manok Ventura, Cris Villanueva, Alvin Villaruel, Nestor Vinluan, Pamela Yan, MM Yu, Reggie Yuson, Christopher Zamora, Eric Zamuco, and Cos Zicarelli.

For inquiries, call 634-1284 or visit www.westgallery.org.

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Lao Lianben at Blanc Compound

Lao Lianben presents his Buddhist television series and abstract portals of light in “Substance,” which is on view at Blanc Compound, 359 Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong City.

For inquiries, call 752-0032. e-mail info@blanc.ph or visit www.blanc.ph.

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Romulo Olazo at Paseo Gallery Megamall

Romulo Olazo pushes the boundaries of experimentation and exploration to muster the aspects of absolute form in “Recent Diaphanous Paintings,” which is on view until Jan. 20 at Paseo Gallery’s new venue at the fourth floor of SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong City.

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Lindslee and Michelle Lim at Big & Small Gallery

Lindslee and Michelle Pauline Lim present their mixed media taxidermy sculptures and oil paintings in “Chicken Soup,” which opens on Jan. 20 at Big & Small Art Gallery, fourth floor, SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong City. The show runs until Jan. 29.

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Andoi Solon at Kaida Gallery

Andoi Solon mounts “Adam En Grisaille,” which is on view until Jan. 28 at Kaida Gallery, second floor, GFO Bldg., 122 Kamuning Rd., Diliman, QC.

For inquiries, call 414-4777, e-mail info@ kaidagallery.com or visit www. kaidagallery.com.

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12 artists at Kapitana Gallery

Gus Albor, Mike Archivido, Florencio B. Concepcion, Allain Hablo, Dei Jardiniano, Eugene Jarque, Lao Lianben, Impy Pilapil, Dan Raralio, Pidge Reyes, Rosario Sanchez, and Mac Valdezco present their two- and three-dimensional abstract artworks in steel, acrylic, and pastels in a group show on view until Jan. 31 at Kapitana Gallery at Balay ni Tana Dicang, 36 Rizal St., Talisay City, Negros Occidental.

Albert Avellana curates the exhibit.

For inquiries, e-mail balaynitanadicang@yahoo.com.

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Artists’ Talk at Lopez Museum

Lopez Memorial Museum hosts an artists’ talk on Jan. 24 at the ground floor of Benpres Bldg., Exchange Rd. cor. Meralco Ave., Pasig City.

Kiri Dalena, filmmakers Egay Navarro and Rica Concepcion will discuss their works in the “Keeping the Faith” exhibit currently on view at the Lopez Museum.

They will talk about the creative process and the challenges they faced in creating their artworks, among other topics.

Lecture fee is P120 per person. For inquiries, call 631-2417 or e-mail admin@lopez-museum.org.