Gallery News: ‘Trooper Boy’ at Secret Fresh Gallery

MANILA, Philippines - Secret Fresh Gallery holds its year-end exhibition titled “Trooper Boy,” which is on view at Secret Fresh Gallery 1, Ronac Art Center, Greenhills, San Juan.

Trooper Boy is Secret Fresh’s collaboration with Imagine Nation Studios, one of the known design studios in the Philippines that specializes in art toys, super hero busts and figures.

Trooper Boy stands at 10 inches tall and is produced in 20 limited-edition pieces only. In addition, over 50 designed Storm Trooper helmets customized by various artists are also on display.

Participating artists are Alvin Capistrano, Archie Geotina, Arnold Austria of Jagnus Design Studio, Bembol Dela Cruz, Bjorn Calleja, Chill, Christian Tamondong, Darrel Ballesteros, Deejae Paeste, Dennis Bato, Drol Elfino, Egg Fiasco, Epjey Pacheco, Fa bo, Genepaul Martin, Gori, Ino Caluza, Jacob Lindo, James Darryl Esguerra, JeAA, Diego Garcia, We Legendary, Jimmuel Magat, JJ Exld Zamoranos, Jood, JP Cuison, Juanito “Quiccs” Maiquez, Jun Sabayton, Karl Guztav, Kim Zoey, Leeroy New, Ernest Concepcion, Luis Santos, Mara Deen Nepomuceno, Marcushiro Nada, Mariano Ching, Melancholy, Melanie G Del Villar, Miko Livelo, Mimi Tecson, Nemo, Nikko “Piss” Samson, Potti Lesaguis, Raf Banzuela, Ranelle Dial, Ryan Allen Austria, Sonny Sunga, Tawnie Tantay, Wesley Valenzuela and Whooop.

For inquiries, call 570-9815.

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Ambie Abaño at Altro Mondo

Ambie Abaño holds a benefit show titled “Lifted Veils,” which opens on Jan. 9, 2014 at Altro Mondo Gallery, third floor, Greenbelt 5, Ayala Center, Makati City. The show runs until Jan. 31, 2014.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Asian Cultural Council Fellowship Program.

For inquiries, call 828-4774 loc. 130, 501-3270 or e-mail info@altromondo.ph.

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‘Kristo’ at Galerie Anna

Mario Panis, Willie Layug, Noli Manalang, Grandier Bella, Joseph de Juras, Chris Tuazon, Thomas Daquioag, Margarita Lim and Ricky Ambagan pay homage to the Black Nazarene in “Kristo,” which opens on Jan. 3 at Galerie Anna, fourth floor, SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong City. The show runs until Jan. 15.

For information, call 470-2511 or e-mail galerieanna@yahoo.com.