Gallery News

Ferdinand Cacnio at LRI Design Plaza

MANILA, Philippines - Ferdinand Cacnio showcases a collection of tabletop sculptures and a few functional art pieces in “Connecting with Greatness,” which opens on March 11 at LRI Design Plaza, 210 Nicanor Garcia St., Bel-Air II, Makati City.

For the show, Cacnio came up with small human figures and surrounded them with tall graceful trees.

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Guillermo Naval at Mag:net Ayala

Guillermo Naval mounts “Testimony of Mute Objects,” which is on view until today at Mag:net Gallery Ayala, ground floor, The Columns Tower 1 at the corner of Ayala Ave. and Buendia.

For inquiries, call 929-3191, e-mail info@magnetgallereis.com or visit www.magnetgalleries.com.

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Marcial Pontillas at Bravo Ristorante

Marcial Pontillas presents his photograph-like figurative images captured on canvas in “Marcial Pontillas: A New Take on the Familiar Colorscope,” which opens tomorrow at Bravo Ristorante, 114 H.V. Dela Costa St., Salcedo Village, Makati City. The show runs until March 31.

For inquiries, call 886-7885 or visit www.bravo.ph.

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‘Kalpana’ at Met Museum

“Kalpana: 14 Figurative Painters of India in Conversation with Filipino Artist,” an exhibit of Indian contemporary art, is on view until March 13 at the Upper Galleries of the Metropolitan Museum of Manila, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Complex, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City.

Dr. Juan R. Francisco, professor of Indology of the UP Asian Center, will hold a lecture titled “Bridging Cultures: Philippines-India Relations” on Wednesday at 2 p.m.

For information, call 523-0613 or 521-1517.

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Al Perez and Julius Limpe at Purple Gallery

Al Perez and Julius Limpe hold “The Messiah,” which opens on March 15 at the Purple Art Gallery, fourth floor, Artwalk, SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong City. The show runs until March 31.

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‘Designing the Future’ at Museum of Contemporary Art & Design

Werner Sobek and Palafox Associate present “Designing the Future,” a joint architecture exhibition, which is on view until March 26 at the Museum of Contemporary Art & Design, School of Design & Arts Campus, De La Salle-College of St. Benilde, 950 Pablo Ocampo St., Malate, Manila.

For inquiries, call 536-6752 or e-mail mcad@dls-csb.edu.ph.

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Five shows at Nineveh

Nineveh Artspace presents five award-winning artists in four different shows, which are on view until March 26 at Villa Silangan, Sta. Cruz, Laguna.

These are “Fragile Silhouettes” by Art Sanchez Jr.; “7 Deadly Sins” by Reynald Mujeres; “Tora-Tora” by Raphael Patnubay Pagarigan; and “Sarong Pangmagno” by Jeff and Erick Salon.

For details, call (049) 527-6617.

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Raymond Legaspi at Alliance Total Gallery

Raymond Legaspi holds “Unfortunately,” which is on view until March 25 at Alliance Total Gallery, Alliance Francaise de Manille, 209 Nicanor Garcia St., Bel-Air 2, Makati City.

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

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Paulino Que Collection at Finale Art File

Finale Art File presents “Meaning to be Modern: A Selection from the Paulino Que Collection” which is on view until March 31 at Finale Art File, Warehouse 17, La Fuerza Compound, 2241 Chino Roces Ave., Gate 1, Makati City.

Featured works are by Juan Arellano, Victorio Edades, Macario Vitalis, Ramon Estella, Diosdado Lorenzo, Vicente Manansala, H.R. Ocampo, Venancio Igarta, Carlos Francisco, Ricarte Puruganan, Galo Ocampo, Constancio Bernardo, Lyd Arguilla, Nena Saguil, Anita Magsaysay-Ho, Manuel Rodriguez, Jose Pardo, Jess Ayco, Alfonso Ossorio, Cesar Legaspi, Romeo Tabuena, Cenon Rivera, Hugo Yonzon Jr., Fernando Zobel, J. Elizalde Navarro, Arturo Luz, Helen Roces Guerrero, Mauro Malang Santos, Juvenal Sanso, Jose Joya, Ang Kiukok, Federico Aguilar Alcuaz, Lee Aguinaldo and Rod Paras Perez.

For information, call 813-2310, e-mail finale@pldtdsl.net or visit www.finaleart.com.