Gallery News
BenCab at Wine Story
MANILA, Philippines - Gallery Big presents an exclusive viewing of “Sensual Allure,” a private collection of nudes by National Artist BenCab, which opens on Oct. 7 at the Wine Story, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Mandaluyong City. The show runs until Oct. 24.
This interesting array of 11 nude sketches highlights the artist’s life-long fascination with the female form.
For inquiries, call or SMS 0917-851-1333.
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‘Romancing Johnny Moon’ at Sitio Remedios
Sitio Remedios dedicates several weekends to honor National Artist Juan Luna with activities in art appreciation titled “Romancing Johnny Moon,” which is slated from Oct. 22 to 24, Nov. 19 to 21, Nov. 26 to 28, and Dec. 10 to 12 at barangay Victoria, Currimao, Ilocos Norte.
The weekend art teachers who will be in residence are Riel Hilario, Erwin Leano, Jim Orencio, and other artists from Art Informal and the Silangan Foundation for Arts, Culture, and Ecology. Ambeth Ocampo will also conduct a lecture.
For inquiries, call or SMS Raymund Barona at 0917-3320217 or Dr. Joven Cuanang at 0917-8191939.
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Made-Now benefit show at Altro Mondo
Network of Winners (NOW), a newly formed group composed of former winners of Metrobank Art & Design Excellence (MADE) headed by president Noell EL Farol and vice president Mark Justiniani, will hold a three-day fundraising exhibit to support the art therapy and outreach programs of MADE-NOW, from Oct. 5 to 7 at Altro Mondo Arte Contemporaneo, third floor, Greenbelt 5, Ayala Center, Makati City.
MADE winners donated one or more paintings for the exhibit.
Participating artists are Elmer Borlongan, Cornelius Acasio, Salvador Joel Alonday, Gabriel Barredo, Elmer Borlongan, Salvador Ching, Teodoro “Bo” Cumagun, Thomas Daquiaog, Anthony del Castillo, Ferdinand Doctolero, Noell EL Farol, Roberto Feleo, Nelson Ferraris, Ernilo Germino, Dennis Gonzales, Juan Sajid Imao, Norlie Meimban, Arnel Mirasol, Mervy Pueblo, Ricardo Reyes, Lester Rodriguez, Byron Salarza, CJ Tañedo, Grace Tenorio, Dennis Tacao, Kathleen Yeo, and Orly Ypon.
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Dexter Sy at Kaida Gallery
Dexter Sy questions the hierarchy of power and control prevailing in an oppressive society in “Dynasty,” which is on view until Oct. 17 at Kaida Gallery, 36 Scout Santiago St. corner Scout de Guia, Diliman, QC.
For details, call 414-4777.
