Cover A piece from Christina Lopez’s ‘Hum’ exhibition (Photo: Finale Art File)
A piece from Christina Lopez’s ‘Hum’ exhibition (Photo: Finale Art File)
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Up for art this month? Immerse yourself solo or with friends in these exhibitions
There is never a dull moment in the art scene. This May 2024, new exhibitions and collections are up for display at our favourite galleries, many of which pay homage to Philippine art’s richness and diversity.
From the innovative displays at West Gallery to the eclectic selections at Galerie Joaquin, we’ve rounded up some must-visit galleries around the metro welcoming art enthusiasts and casual viewers alike.
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Galerie Francesca Emporium and Fundacion Sansó
Above Juvenal Sanso’s ‘Alegra La Sombra’
Juvenal Sanso’s ‘Alegra La Sombra’
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Fundacion Sansó director Ricky Francsico curates a limited collection of three giclée fine art prints of Juvenal Sanso’s Alegra La Sombra, Fernando Amorsolo’s Man and Woman on Carabao, and Abdulmari Imao’s 2014 Sarimanok Series. According to Francisco, these three are representative artworks that show the distinct art styles of each master artist and are a “noteworthy representation of the diversity of Filipino art.”
West Gallery
West Gallery showcases the works of four Filipino artists this month. From May 9 to June 8, Elmer Borlongan’s Morning Rituals, which features 100 drawings, Plet Bolipata’s Language of Memories: Incubation Period, Epjay Pacheco’s Musings, and Luis Antonio Santos’s Tremor.
Established in 1989, the gallery provides an art space for promising young artists to explore and hone their skills.
Finale Art File
The Finale Art File will spotlight Christina Lopez, Lara de los Reyes, and Bembol de la Cruz from May 8 to 30 this year.
In Lopez’s Hum, she expands on how the terrors of the intelligence of the contemporary age are drawn out until they are unrecognisable in their vicious vicariousness in the everyday. De los Reyes’s Salaysay features works that are part of an ongoing exploration that delves into memory and the body as ground, context, and material.
Above A piece from Christina Lopez’s ‘Hum’ (Photo: Finale Art File)
Above Bembol De la Cruz’s ‘Beneath the Surface’
A piece from Christina Lopez’s ‘Hum’ (Photo: Finale Art File)
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Meanwhile, De la Cruz’s Beneath the Surface shows an old couch, a vintage perfume bottle, an empty food tin can, a jewellery box, a hand mirror, an old trophy, and a hammer. According to the gallery’s website, he asked some friends to photograph significant objects but refrained from knowing their meanings and stories. The anonymity sparked curiosity in him.
Galerie Joaquin
Marge Organo’s latest exhibition, titled An Intimate Brilliance, showcases a technique she has perfected after many failed attempts—creating a void in the centre with the carving details before uniting the glasses together. These pieces highlight her intimate process of cold-working glass.
Art enthusiasts can view the series from May 26 to June 6.
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Museo ng Muntinlupa
Above ‘KO-MIX’ by Reynold de la Cruz at the Museo ng Muntinlupa
‘KO-MIX’ by Reynold de la Cruz at the Museo ng Muntinlupa
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On May 29, Reynold de la Cruz will launch KO-MIX at the Museo ng Muntinlupa.
The collection is an ode to the artist’s origins and life in the railroads or riles of Muntinlupa—where his mother used to sell comic books in the Eighties. These books reflect the experiences of Filipinos and are vessels of reflection and introspection.
Galerie Hans Brumann
Fernando Modesto’s works are known to expound on all things whimsy and colourful—works that are up for display in the Looking Back series at Galerie Hans Brumann from May 1 to June 30.
The exhibition is his first one since the Covid-19 pandemic. It will take viewers on an adventure through seven decades of colourful and eccentric creations.
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Angela Nicole Regis Guiral is a digital editor at Tatler Philippines. She studied journalism and has since written features that look closely at how culture, lifestyle and social impact converge, while occasionally wandering into the worlds of style and travel.
