Gallery News

‘New Figuration’ at BenCab Museum’s Indigo Gallery

MANILA, Philippines – BenCab Museum’s Indigo Gallery features the recent works of 29 artists in an exhibit titled “New Figuration,” which opens on Easter Sunday, April 12, at 5 p.m. The show is on view until May 12.

“New Figuration” features the artworks of Ambie Abaño, Leonardo Aguinaldo, Marcel Antonio, Virgilio “Pandy” Aviado, Welbart Bartolome, Igan D’Bayan, Plet Bolipata, Elmer Borlongan, BenCab, Marina Cruz, Kiko Escora, James Gabito, Emmanuel Garibay, Kawayan de Guia, Winner Jumalon, Mark Justiniani, Willy Magtibay, Joy Mallari, Jose Tence Ruiz, John Frank Sabado, Popo San Pascual, Aman Santos, Jose Santos III, Emmanuel Santos, Pam Yan Santos, Rodel Tapaya, Roger “Rishab” Tibon, Ronald Ventura, and Wig Tysmans.

The BenCab Museum has four large galleries that house the artist’s collection of Philippine contemporary art and indigenous Cordillera tribal art.

The BenCab Museum is on Km. 6 Asin Road, Tuba Benguet. For information, call Len at (+6374)442-7165, SMS 0909-8900928, or e-mail bencabmuseum@gmail.com.

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Roberto Chabet at Mag:net Katipunan

Roberto Chabet presents his art installations in “10,000 Paintings I Must Paint Before I Die” which opens on April 14 at Mag:net Gallery Katipunan, 335 Agcor Bldg., Katipunan Ave., Loyola Heights, Quezon City.

The show runs until May 7.

For details, call 929-3191, e-mail info@magnet galleries.com or visit www.magnet galleries.com.

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Rudy San Pedro at Ricco Renzo

Rudy San Pedro rendered various plants in their natural forms in “A New Leaf” which opens on April 15 at Ricco Renzo Galleries Café, N. Garcia St., Makati.

The show runs until May 30.

For details, call 898-2545, 898-2543 or visit www.riccorenzo.com.

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Mark Valenzuela at Galleria Duemila

Mark Valenzuela presents his paintings and modular terracotta installations in “Platoon of Strangers” on view until April 27 at Galleria Duemila, 210 Loring St., Pasay City.

Constructing individual yet obscured human heads, Valenzuela engages the theme of conformity as a form and expression of social alienation.

For inquiries, call 831-9990 or visit www.galleriaduemila.com.

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Janet Balbarona at Blanc Makati

Janet Balbarona transforms her painful emotions   into surreal visual narratives in “She Kept it Bleeding ‘Til the Second Round” on view at Blanc Gallery Makati, 2E Crown Tower, 107 H.V. dela Costa St., Salcedo Village, Makati.

For details, call 752-0032 or visit www.blanc.ph.

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SIKAT at Nineveh Artspace

SIKAT (Sining, Kulay, at Tinta) members Rene Belison, Dwight Mendoza, Ted Camahalan, Marites Mesina, Cristy dela Cruz, Pol Mesina Jr., Freddie Dumaquita, Clarisa Navidad, Laarni Frial, Dennis Paz, Lyndon Garrovillas, Tina Pesigan, Joel Janer, Nani Reyes, Jeline Laporga, Vicky Samson, Randy Marcelo, Jun Taniang, and Carl Vien Tibang mount “Amen” (Aritsts’ Works of Faith 2009) slated from April 8 to 30 at Nineveh Artspace, Villa Silangan Subdivision, Sta. Cruz, Laguna.

For inquiries, call (049) 808-6617.