Gallery News

Pablo Baen Santos at The Crucible

MANILA, Philippines - Pablo Baen Santos speckled most of his paintings with short, choppy inscriptions in “SMS,” which opens tomorrow at The Crucible Gallery, fourth floor, SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong City.

The show runs until Aug. 23.

For inquiries, call 635-6061.

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‘Here be Dragons’ at Manila Contemporary

Ronald Achacoso, Alex Aguilar, Johnny Alcazaren, Poklong Anading, Felix Bacolor, Ringo Bunoan, Roberto Chabet, Mariano Ching, Lena Cobangbang, Louie Cordero, Bembol dela Cruz, Dodo Dayao, Nilo Ilarde, Manuel Ocampo, Jonathan Olazo, Jason Oliveria, Bernardo Pacquing, Gary Ross Pastrana, Alwin Reamillo, Raul Rodriguez, Juni Salvador, Gerardo Tan, Jay Ticar, Trek Valdizno, Cris Villanueva and Reg Yuson explore a virtual topographical exploration of the Philippine landscape and the oddities and peculiarities that pervade it in “Here Be Dragons: the Topography of Allegory,” which opens on Aug. 15 at Manila Contemporary, Whitespace 2314 Chino Roces Ave., Pasong Tamo Ext., Makati City. The show runs until Sept. 5.

The exhibit is curated by Ronald Achacoso.

For inquiries, call 844-7328 or e-mail manilacontemporary3@gmail.com.

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‘VS2 Design Changes’ at Alliance Française’ Total Gallery

Alliance Française de Manille presents “VS2 Design Changes,” an artvocacy exhibit, which opens on Aug. 13 at Alliance Française’s Total Gallery, 209 Nicanor Garcia St., Bel-Air II, Makati City. The show runs until Sept. 4.

“VS2” features works by 27+20, Acidhouse, Collision Theory, CSJ, Darkbulb, Drew Europeo, Electrolychee, EverywhereWeShoot, Ge Mapa, Guada Komeda, Kyle Projects, Inodoro, Mike Sicam, Robert Alejandro, Springboard, Studio Dialogo, Team Manila, Twisted Fork and VGrafiks

The exhibit is for the benefit of the Farm Projects and the Outlook Pointe Foundation.

For details, call 895-7585, 895-7441, e-mail info@allianceph or visit www.alliance.ph.

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‘Landong’ and ‘Kamasutra’ at Kaida Gallery

Kaida Gallery features two simultaneous exhibitions — “Landong” and “Kamasutra” — slated from Aug. 16 to Sept. 2 at the Main Gallery and Gray Wall, respectively of Kaida Gallery, 26 26 Scout Torillo corner Scout Fernandez, Sacred Heart (Timog), Quezon City.

“Landong” is a two-man show by Bacolod-based artists Joe Geraldo and Tristram Miravalles, while “Kamasutra” features Pablo Capati’s sculptures.

For inquiries, call 414-4777.

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Eric Tabuena at UPV Art Gallery

Eric Tabuena presents his surrealist paintings and abstract works in “Abstract Women and a Rooster,” which is on view until Aug. 28 at the University of the Philippines Visayas, Iloilo City.

Prof. Vicente Tan curates the exhibit.

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Mark See at One Workshop Gallery

Mark See showcases straight-from-camera-shots in his solo show “Beauty of the Unknown,” which opens tomorrow at One Workshop Gallery, ground floor, 2241 La Fuerza Plaza II, Don Chino Roces Ave. corner Sabio St., Brgy. San Lorenzo, Makati City.

The show features still-life prints inspired by his surroundings and his mother, who is also an artist.

For details, call 810-5094.

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Paul Dimalanta at PWU Gallery

Paul Dimalanta holds his one-man show “Dream Land,” which is on view until tomorrow at the Philippine Women’s University (PWU) Gallery, Taft campus, Manila.