Gallery News

Lydia Velasco and Dominic Rubio at Galerie Stephanie

MANILA, Philippines - Lydia Velasco and Dominic Rubio paint the (dis)similar in “Kaibang Magkatulad,” which opens today at Galerie Stephanie, Parc Plaza Bldg., 183 E. Rodriguez Jr. Ave., Libis, QC. The show runs until March 20.

For inquiries, call 709-1488, 216-1423 or 211-4529.

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Argie Bandoy at Nova Gallery

Argie Bandoy opens a new window in his collection “A Discourse on Bad Taste and Guilty Pleasures,” which opens on March 5 at Nova Gallery, Warehouse 10A, La Fuerza Compound, 2241 Don Chino Roces Ave., Makati City. The show runs until March 25.

For details, call 392-7797 or e-mail gallerynova@gmail.com.

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‘Senaskuela’ at The Crucible

Fernando Sena and some of his art students hold “Senaskuela,” a group exhibition, which opens tomorrow at The Crucible Gallery, fourth floor, SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong City. The show runs until March 14.

For details, call 635-6061.

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‘Ultramarine: New Paintings and Sculptures’ at New Eastwood Mall

Gino Bueza, Bej Bajar, Francis Commeyne, Geronimo Cristobal Jr., Mace Cruz, Ferd Failano, Pat Garcia, Hya Laoke, Rollie Florano, Caroline Ongpin, Ryan Tizon and Chalk Zaldivar invite viewers to return and evaluate the long-established form of painting and sculpture in “Ultramarine: New Paintings and Sculptures,” which opens today at the Atrium of New Eastwood Mall, Libis, QC. The show runs until March 6.

The group exhibit is sponsored by the University of the Philippines Artists’ Circle.

For inquiries, e-mail juncristobal@gmail.com.

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15th Likhang Sining at Ayala Museum

Ayala Museum holds the 15th Likhang Sining On-the-Spot Painting Contest on March 13 at the Ayala Museum, Makati Avenue corner Dela Rosa St., Greenbelt Park, Ayala Center, Makati City.

The competition is open to high school students, aged 12 to 18.

Likhang Sining is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Makati West for the Rotary International District 3830.

Entrants must be sponsored by a Rotary Club or an Interact Club of the school where he/she is presently enrolled, and endorsed by the principal or art teacher.

The first, second and third prize winners will each receive cash prizes and a trophy.

Entry forms are available at the nearest Rotary Office or at the Ayala Museum. Entry forms may be submitted via fax at 757-3588 or 845-1655.

Deadline of submission of entries is until March 6.

For details, call 757-7117 local 29.

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Chen, Balboa and Delos Angeles at Choice Expression Gallery

Nicole Chen, Kevin Dale Balboa and Frances delos Angeles burst with raw emotions in their own exploratory creative style in “Unang Tingin,” which is on view until March 3 at Choice Expression Gallery, second floor, Doña Consolation Bldg., 122 Jupiter St., Bel Air, Makati City.

The artists are fine arts graduates of the University of Sto. Tomas.

For details, call 899-0718, SMS 0922-8588986 or e-mail phrinxbest16@yahoo.com.

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Mawen Ong at West Gallery

Mawen Ong opts to channel her thoughts through large wall panels in “If I So, If You Think So,” which is on view until Feb. 27 at the West Gallery, 48 West Ave., Quezon City.

For details call, 411-0336 or e-mail westgallery@gmail.com.

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Aaron Bautista at White Wall Gallery

Aaron Bautista traverses deep into the soul of his hometown Angono through an anthology of narrative abstracts that depict familiar images of his homeland in “Rustic Scenes,” which is on view until March 6 at the White Wall Gallery, 7467 Bagtikan St., San Antonio Village, Makati Ciy.

For information, call 710-7439 or e-mail whitewall.ph @gmail.com.

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‘Bewildered’ art forum at The Lopez Museum

The Lopez Museum will host “Bewildered: How do We Keep Installation Art?,” a forum on contemporary art and art installations, on March 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the ground floor, Benpres Building, Exchange Road corner Meralco Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City.

The forum features case studies of works that present unique issues relating to installation and environmental art.

The forum is free but due to space limitations, a maximum of 30 seats will be allotted. For reservations, call 631-2417 or e-mail admin@lopez-museum.org.

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Philipp Ines at Paseo Gallery

Philipp Ines fuses together elements of technology and tradition, history and modernity and cinema and painting in “Pinilakang Tabing,” which is on view until today at Paseo Gallery, fourth floor, SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong City.

For inquiries, call 706-5514.