MANILA, Philippines - Victor Santos reminds viewers of how Jesus Christ suffered his way to the cross in “Via Crusis,” which is on view until April 5 at Boston Art Gallery, 72 Boston St., Cubao, QC.
For inquiries, call 722-9205.
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Hermes Alegre at Galeria de las Islas
Hermes Alegre marks his silver anniversary with “Hermes Alegre, 25 Years as an Artist,” which is on view until March 28 at Galeria de las Islas, third floor, Silahis Center, 744 Gen. Luna St., Intramuros, Manila.
For inquiries, call 527-2113 or email galeriadelasislas@yahoo.com.
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Jake Versoza at Silverlens
Jake Versoza weaves a very delicate balance of incorporating history’s desire to render a record of a particular culture and milieu in “The Last Tattooed Women of Kalinga,” which opens on March 26 at Silverlens, YMC Bldg. 2, 2320 Don Chino Roces Ave Ext., Makati City. The show runs until April 30.
For information, call 816-0044 or visit www.silverlensgalleries.com.
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‘In Celebration of Contemporary Art’ at The Artologist Gallery
The Artologist Gallery marked the opening of its new space in San Juan with “In Celebration of Contemporary Art,” which opens on March 21 at The Artologist Gallery, Xavier Residences, 81 Xavier St., San Juan City.
The show features sculptures by Jinggoy Buensuceso, John Perry Pellejera, Bernie Balagtas, Jik Villanueva and Douglas Aucoin, as well as paintings and mixed media pieces from Monnar, Sam Penaso, Van Tuico, Demi Padua, Riche Yee, Maldwyn de Pano, Adam Nacianceno, Frances Arnaez, Fernando Antimano, Coneth Amido,Caloy Gabuco, PJ Jalandoni, Karen de Pano, Eman Santos, Julmard Vicente, Ral Arrogante, Buds Convocar, Buddy Ching, Jo Datuin and Mayu Soleno. Also featured are works of National Artists Arturo Luz, BenCab, Vicente Manansala and Federico Aguilar Alcuaz; Onib Olmedo, Romulo Olazo, Anita Magsaysay-Ho, and Lao Lian-ben.
For details, call 546-0169, SMS 0917-8403585 or email theartologist@yahoo.com.
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Danilo Arriola Jr. at ArtistSpace, Ayala Museum
Danilo Angeles Arriola Jr. holds “Chiaroscurist,” which is on view until today at ArtistSpace, Ayala Museum, Makati City.
A chiascurist is a person dowing the works of chiaroscuro, the Italian word for “light and dark.”
Using the sun as his source of light, Danilo attempts to translate nature into canvas by capturing the subject’s vitality as well as the tone of its surrounding atmosphere.