Desire is a state of mind expressing a strong craving for something. It is an intense feeling – an urge that demands satisfaction. Its fulfillment is so priceless that its achievement is equated to the value of gold. This exhibition initiates a conversation on human desires and the modes of how we relate and address …
Author: Ian Belleza
GALLERY: JOMIKE TEJIDO “KINETIC ABC” @GALERIESTEPHANIE
The past year has been a period of ruminations and complexities that called for moments of deliberate nostalgia. In the same way, artist Jomike Tejido realized that he has never illustrated the alphabet after producing more than a hundred picture books for children. In his latest exhibition, Tejido grounds himself back to the fundamentals and …
Katinko Artbox: Healing Through the Arts and Creativity
We’ve got exciting news for our dear Titos and Titas of Manila! Katinko, our favorite personal care brand is now selling their balms, oils, and ointments in gorgeous, wooden boxes, designed by Filipino artists. Katinko Artbox is the brainchild of Greenstone Pharmaceutical to promote Filipino artists and to help keep art alive in this time …
GALLERY: IN THE FAR EAST @ARTANTON
In the Far East Olivia d’Aboville, Jo Balbarona, Jonathan Benitez, Marius Black, Richard Buxani, Ferninand Cacnio, Janos Delacruz, Pepe Delfin, Khervin Gallandez, Kish Javier, Rico Lascano, Otto Neri, Jomike Tejido, JC Vargas and Yelcast explore interpretations and intersections, of the East. As a marker of space, what does the east mean? In the Far East …
GALLERY: ABE OROBIA & ROWIN OBRERO “BEYOND THE YONDER” @GALERIEJOAQUIN
Nature has been a vehicle of artists throughout the ages to express themselves and has become the impetus of Abe Orobia and Rowin Obrero’s works for “Beyond the Yonder”. The landscape genre investigates a painting’s ability to record the authenticity of the real world and to communicate the artist’s experiences in nature. Yet, there is …
GALLERY: DAVE ART GALLERY @MANILART2020
Dave Art Gallery will be on view at Booth D2 of ManilArt 2020, located at the 3rd Level of SMX Convention Center, SM Aura, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig from December 9 – 13, 2020. Featuring the following visual artists: Rax Bautista, Jeff Dahilan, Ella Hipolito, Ronna Manansala, Katrina Pallon, Pancho Piano, Fernando Sena, Valen Valero …
GALLERY: HERBERT PAJARITO @ GALERIEFRANCESCA
An old English proverb states that “God is in the details.” It means that if we look hard enough, we will be rewarded with insight. And surely, this is true for the works of Herbert Pajarito, whose meticulously hand-drawn pen and ink works, as well as his acrylics on canvas, can attest. “Divine Presence”, the …
GALLERY: JUVENAL SANSO @ARTLOUNGE
For Juvenal Sanso’s 91st birthday, Art Lounge Manila presents a selection of 24 pcs of the artist’s typical ouvre. Rendered in acrylic on paper, this selection of Sanso’s typical works is a testament to what the master has perfected through over five decades of an active and recognized career – the peaceful contemplation of a …
GALLERY: HAROLD GOMEZ @GALERIEFRANCESCA
There is probably no direct translation to the phrase “tahan na,” uttered by a parent to an upset child or by a lover to his troubled beloved, that captures the nuances of emotional comforting intended with it. Tahan na is an urging to trust that things are going to be better, and so, it is …
GALLERY: MICHAEL CACNIO @GALLERIA NICOLAS FOR MANILART 2020
For “True Grit”, Michael Cacnio integrates works by some of the biggest names in Philippine art in his sculptures – including today’s top masters; pushing through the obstacles, appreciating the fruits of their labor. These artworks are representative of Cacnio’s commitment to art and the Modern Masters he personally respects, solidifying each of these artist’s …