Gallery News: ‘To the Left of the Right?’ at UP Fine Arts Gallery

MANILA, Philippines - The UP College of Fine Arts holds its third “Left Wing-Right: Wing,” an exhibition of works by UP College of Fine Arts faculty, which is on view until Sept. 25 at the UP  Fine Arts Gallery, Diliman, QC.

The title of the show is a play at the college’s geographical allocation of its courses and departments.

Nestor O. Vinluan, the newly appointed Professor Emeritus and former dean of UP College of Fine Arts, curates the exhibit.

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Aubrey Fajardo at Mendez Big and Small Gallery

Aubrey Fajardo redirects and questions our accustomed practice of looking at paintings where the viewer’s gaze is focused naturally on the painting’s appeal and attributes in “The Eyes Have It,” which is on view at the Mendez Big and Small Gallery, SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong City.

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‘Panakip Butas’ at Kaida Contemporary

Alden Santiago, Gino Javier, Marija Vicente, Mark Sanchez, 

Mity dela Peña and Tanya Villanueva explore and celebrate exhaustion and perpetual resuscitation through different approaches in recycling and re-appropriation in “Panakip Butas,” which is on view until Aug. 31 at Kaida Contemporary, 45 Sct. Madriñan St., South Triangle, QC.

For details, call 709-0289 or email kaida529@yahoo.com.ph.

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“Hot and Cold” by Mark Huang

Mark Jefferson Huang at Kulay-Diwa Gallery

Mark Jefferson Huang celebrates the image of the wave as a metaphor for the fluidity of human emotion, shifting imperceptibly between contradictory states of chaos and peace in “Ambiguous Dreams,” which is on view until Sept. 21 at Kulay-Diwa Gallery, 25 Lopez Ave., Lopez Village, Sucat, Parañaque.

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“Acoustic Jamming” by Marvin Kalinisan

Marvin Kalinisan at Village Art Gallery

Marvin Kalinisan illustrates the joys of Filipino family life in “Anyong Pinoy,” which opens on Sept. 5 at Village Art Gallery, first floor, Home Zone, Alabang Town Center, Muntinlupa City. The show runs until Sept. 20.

For inquiries, call 850-7710 or village_artgallery@yahoo.com.

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“Lady by the Doorway” by Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo

‘Open Ends’ at Lopez Museum

Lopez Museum highlights a collection of rarely seen studies, sketches and unfinished paintings of Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo in “Open Ends,” which is currently on view at Lopez Museum and Library, ground floor, Benpres Bldg., Exchange Rd. cor. Meralco Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City. The show runs until Dec. 23.

These masterful renditions are complementedby those of Juan Luna, unfinished correspondences captured in Jose Rizal’s careful handwriting and by beautifully bound and printed novenas of prayer booklets. Select sculptural and mixed media installations by guest artists Ling Quisumbing Ramilo, Toym Imao and Riel Hilario complete this provocation.

For inquiries, call 631-2417 or email Immpasig@gmail.com.