Gallery News: Butch Payawal & Studio 1616 at Boston Art Gallery

MANILA, Philippines - From April 6 to 23, Boston Art Gallery will be featuring two simultaneous art exhibitions: “Odilon” by Butch Payawal and a group exhibition by Studio 1616 artists titled “Permanently Unfinished.”

This month, painter Butch Payawal presents new works in oil on canvas through “Odilon,” his latest one-man show. Payawal describes his show as a merging of “dreams and fantasy, the story of a father and son in everyday life,” the various states of emotion and encounters they have been through. While based on daily human interactions, the paintings whimsically give visual form to the flights of fancy that one goes through.

Studio 1616’s “Permanently Unfinished” features the works of young artists Johanna Helmuth, John Marin, Keb Cerda, Yani Unsana, Aiya Balingit, Erick Villarruz, Yeo Kaa, Levin Paras, Roy Rosatase, Jayvee David, Dale Erispe, Jett Osian, Jerahmeel Alvarez, Ciron Seneres, Pow Marin and Lui Manaig.  

 â€œOdilon” by Butch Payawal and Studio 1616’s “Permanently Unfinished” open on April 6 at 6pm and are on view until April 23 at Boston Art Gallery.

For inquiries, call 722-9205 or e-mail aceboston@yahoo.com. Boston Gallery is at 72 Boston Street corner Lantana Street, Cubao, Quezon City.

“Femme Fatale” by Mariko Jacinto

Mariko Jacinto at Pinto Art Gallery

Mariko Jacinto affords viewers a glimpse into an assortment of gatherings in “Partee,” which opens on April 7 at Pinto Art Gallery, 1 Sierra Madre St., Grandheights Subd., Antipolo City.

For details, call 697-1015.

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Al Quinn at ArtistSpace, Ayala Museum

A sculpture by Benjamin Dailo

Al Quinn depicts the idyllic side of the sea, a calm haven for weary souls, in “Sea Escape: Shell and Sundance on a Blessed Shore,” which opens tomorrow at ArtistSpace, Ayala Museum, Greenbelt 5, Ayala Center, Makati City.

For information, call or SMS 0917-8191136.

‘Reflections’ at Galerie Anna

Angelo Baldemor, Grandier Bella, Christine Cagandahan, Glenn Cagandahan, Odette Cagandahan, Rey Paz Contreras, Benjamin Dailo, Joseph de Juras, Bisoy Iglesia, Jun Impas, Derrick Macutay and Vincent Padilla offer a sober meditation while exploring the potential intersections of faith and art in “Reflections,” which is on view until April 3 at Galerie Anna, fourth floor, SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong City.

The show features a collection of religiously-themed or devotional art.

For inquiries, call 470-2511 or e-mail galerie.anna@yahoo.com.

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“Haunted Man” by Hamilton Sulit

Hamilton Sulit at Blanc

Hamilton Sulit puts form to memories of childhoold and shares the universal experience of loss, sadness, fear, change and growth in “Dancing in the Shadow,” which is on view at Blanc Gallery, Unit 2E Crown Tower, 107 HV dela Costa St., Salcedo Village, Makati City.

For details, call 752-0032.

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Detail from a sculpture by Steph Lopez

Antipas Delotavo and Steph Lopez at Artinformal

Antipas Delotavo and Steph Lopez hold simultaneous shows  â€œMallcontents” and “Reverence,” respectively  which open on April 4 at Artinformal, 277 Connecticut St., Greenhills East, Mandaluyong City. Both shows run until April 22.

In “Mallcontents,” Delotavo explores the mall culture and its aesthetic values, while Lopez seeks to honor certain characters whose efforts and/or stories have deeply moved her in “Reverence.”

For information, call 725-8515.