Alfredo Liongoren at The Crucible
MANILA, Philippines - Alfredo Liongoren reminisces the EDSA Revolution and reflects on the nature of true change in “Hulog,” which is on view until Feb. 20, at The Crucible Gallery, fourth floor, SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong City.
For inquiries, call 635-6062 or e-mail info@thecruciblegallery.com.
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Michael Cacnio at the Wine Story
Michael Cacnio offers a peak into the private realms of human sexuality with a touch of wit and humor in “Erotica,” which is on view at the Wine Story, Serendra, Bonifacio, Global City, Taguig.
For information, call 895-4516 or 846-6314.
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‘Love Letters’ at Manila Contemporary
Catalina Africa, Christina Quisumbing Ramilo, Constantino Zicarelli, Lui Medina, Maria Jeona, Maya Muñoz, Nikki Valenzuela, Paola Germar, Patricia Eustaquio, Ronald Caringal, and Yasmin Sison share the visual languages of love as negotiated by contemporary art in “Love Letters,” which is on view until March 27 at Manila Contemporary, Whitespace, 2314 Chino Roces Ave., Brgy. Magallanes, Makati City.
For information, call 844-7328, e-mail info@manilacontemporary.comor visit www.manilacontemporary.com.
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Anthony Palomo at Boston Gallery
Anthony Palomo holds a one-man show “Play for Time,” which opens on Feb. 19, 6 p.m., at Boston Art Gallery, 72 Boston St., Cubao, QC. The show runs until March 9.
For inquiries, call 722-9205.
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Lenore RS Lim retrospective at the CCP
The Cultural Center of the Philippines presents “Lenore RS Lim: Full Circle,” a retrospective exhibition, which opens on Feb. 17, 6 p.m., at Bulwagang Juan Luna (Main Gallery), third floor, CCP, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City. The show runs until April 24. For inquiries, call 916-0735.
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Lolita Valderrama Savage at Ayala Museum
Lolita Valderrama Savage holds “The Art of Lolita Valderrama Savage,” which is on view until Feb. 21 at ArtistSpace, Ayala Museum, Makati City.
Savage’s paintings are inspired by nature and reflect her many travels abroad.
The show is presented by the Dante Alighieri Society of Manila, in cooperation with Loida Nicolas Lewis, chairman of TLC-Beatrice LLC of New York; Aspects Lifestyle of Florida; Il Saviatino of Florence, Italy; G. Laurie Cooper, Inc. of NY; Foundation for Filipino Artists of NY; Jerry Sibal Design of NY; and The Blanco Museum of Angono, Rizal.
For details, call or SMS 0929-5496951.
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Louie Ignacio at Galerie Anna
Louie Ignacio rendered his sacred space by the riverbank of Pagsanjan, Laguna in “Inner Sanctum,” which opens on Feb. 19 at Galerie Anna, fourth floor, SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong City. The show runs until March 5.
“Inner Sanctum” features a suite of large watercolor paintings.
For inquiries, call 4702511 and 470-9869.
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Manuel Ocampo at West Gallery
Manuel Ocampo gets inspiration from French artist and poet Francis Picabia’s collection of writings, I am a Beautiful Monster, in his latest exhibit “Boycotter of Beauty and Theoretical Steroid Defiled Modernist Chicken,” which is on view until Feb. 26 at West Gallery, 48 West Ave., QC.
“He didn’t have one style. He was part of the avant-garde movement of his time, yet denounced the movement’s principle as well,” Ocampo says of Picabia, who, like him, does not possess set or learned techniques
Complementing his one-man exhibit are collaborative works with younger artists Nemo Aguila, Bjorn Calleja, Rommel Celespara, Jigger Cruz, Don Dalmacio, Beejay Esber, Dex Fernandez, Edric Go, Dave Lock, Jason Montinola, and Epjey Pacheco. For information, call 411-0336 or e-mail westgallery@gmail.com.
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Edd Aragon at Yuchengco Museum
Edd Aragon showcases his ultra-violet light-reactive paintings in “Invisible Paintings Revealed,” which opens on Feb. 19 at the Yuchengco Museum, RCBC Plaza, corner Ayala and Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City. The show runs until April 20.
On Feb. 21, from 2 to 4 p.m., Aragon will deliver a talk on his explorations and experiences in creating his unique images.
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Antipas Delotavo at Finale Art File
Antipas Delotavo explores the paradoxes of classical forms versus mass-produced commercialism in “Dire Patterns,” which is on view at Finale Art File, Warehouse 17, La Fuerza Compound, Gate 1, 2241 Pasong Tamo, Makati City.
The show was mounted last year at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Museum.
“Dire Patterns” is organized together with Artesan Studio.
For details, visit www.finaleartfile.com.