MANILA, Philippines - Artists Jaime Zobel and Igan D’Bayan present their latest artworks in a back-to-back exhibit at The Ayala Museum titled “Zobel-D’Bayan,” which opens on Nov. 9, Wednesday, at 6 p.m. The show is on view until Nov. 13. The exhibition is part of The Philippine STAR’s 25th anniversary celebration, and is supported by Ayala Corporation, The Crucible Gallery and Samsung Philippines.
Ayala Museum is at the Greenbelt Park, on the corner of Makati Ave. and De la Rosa St., Makati City.
For information, call 757-7117 to 21 or 635-6061.
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Archie Oclos at Galerie Anna
Archie Oclos shows the gloomy state in which people are in in “Paradigma,” on view until Nov. 8 at Galerie Anna, fourth floor, SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong City.
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Natee Utarit at Finale
Thai artist Natee Utarit showcases his series of paintings, which seamlessly merge photo-realism, symbolism, and social commentary in “Bourgeois Dilemma,” which opens on Nov. 4 at Finale’s Tall Gallery, Warehouse 17, La Fuerza Compound, 2241 Chino Roces Ave., Makati City. The show runs until Nov. 26.
The show is presented by Finale Art File, in cooperation with Richard Koh Fine Art.
For inquiries, call 813-2310, 812-5034 or e-mail info@finaleartfile.com.
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Leo Abaya at Tin-Aw Art Gallery
Leo Abaya explores the idea of the body relentlessly inundated by external stimuli that affect the desire for pleasure in “Sense, Sate,” which is on view at Tin-Aw Art Gallery, Unit C-13, upper ground floor, Somerset Olympia, Makati Ave. corner Sto. Tomas, Makati City. The show runs until Nov. 12.
For information, call 897-7522.
Jon and Tessy Pettyjohn at Alliance Française
Jon and Tessy Pettyjohn mount “Clay Life,” which opens on Nov. 3 at the Alliance Française Total Gallery of the Alliance Française de Manille, with cocktails from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Since the last successful exhibition of their works in 2009 at Total Gallery, this dynamic couple has had several other exhibitions, each time pushing the limits of their material and their craft to new heights.
The show is on view until Nov. 28. For details, call 895-7441 and 895-7585, e-mail cultural@alliance.ph, or visit the AFM website at www.alliance.ph. Alliance Française de Manille is at 209 Nicanor Garcia St. formerly Reposo St.) Bel-Air 2, Makati City.