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Gallery News

September 21, 2009 | 12:00am

Christina Dy at SLab’s 20Square Gallery

MANILA, Philippines - Christina Dy showcases new commissioned portraits of her signature charcoal hair series in “Roots,” which opens on Sept. 23 at SLab’s 20Square Gallery, second floor, YMC Bldg. II, 2320 Pasong Tamo Ext., Makati City. The show runs until Oct. 17.

For details, call 816-0044, SMS 0917-5874011 e-mail manage@silverlensphoto.com or visit www.silverlensphoto.com.

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Rhea dela Rosa at Galerie Y

Rhea dela Rosa presents her huge paintings in “Multi-Strata,” which opens on Sept. 25 at Galerie Y, fourth floor, SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong City.

The show runs until Oct. 7.

For inquiries, call 634-2704.

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‘Annual Sculpture Review’ at SM Art Center

Ramon Orlina’s sculpture “Madonna’s Love” is one of the 67 sculptures featured in the “5th Annual Sculpture Review,” an annual gathering of Filipino sculptors, which is on view until Sept. 23 at SM Art Center, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

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BenCab, Anwar and Sutawijaya in LA

National Artist BenCab, Ahmad Zakii Anwar and Putu Sutawijaya investigate the different ways in which they explore the human body as a central theme of their artistic vision in “Humanities,” which opens on Oct. 24 at Andrewshire Gallery, 3850 Wilshire Blvd., 107 Los Angeles, California. The show runs until Nov. 21.

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Salvador Alonday at Art Informal

Salvador Joel Alonday celebrates the triumph and resurrection of the will-to-live from fire and ashes in “Markers,” which opens on Sept. 24 at Art Informal, 277 Connecticut St, Greenhills East, Mandaluyong City. The show runs until Oct. 24.

The exhibit features Alonday’s stoneware sculptures.

For inquiries, call 725-8518 or visit www. artinformal.com.

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Reymar Gacutan at Britania Art Projects

Reymar Gacutan transforms discarded wood and metal into startling animal forms and functional pieces that reflect his environmental advocacy in “Fossils,” which is on view until Oct. 2 at Britania Art Projects Gallery, 12 Tesoro corner Complex, New York Ave. corner Sgt. Catolos St., Cubao, Quezon City.

For details, call 466-0552.

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‘Rosa Negra’ at Artis Corpus

Rinnie Abrugena, Mary Jane Alejo, Julian Araos, Jojo Austria, Mark Anthony Bello, Thomas Daquioag, Bernard del Mundo, Ray-Ann Durana, Pedro Garcia, Kris Jan Gavino, Grandier, Dominador Laroza, Derrick Macutay, Jcrisanto Martinez, Alrashdi Mohammad, Noel Pama, Sam Penaso, Don Santana, Jyosna Siachongco, Juan Tivi Jr., Rey Anthony Alejandro, Jerusalino Araos, Grace Mareth Astoveza, Juan Bautista, Heraldo Corpus, Raphael Daniel David, Corona Dolot, Franklyn Epil, Zaldy Garra, Rafael Louis Gonzalez, Jay Jamoralin, Lindslee, John Marin, Norlito Meimban, Renan Ortiz, Averil Paras, Ryan Rubio, Robert Shook, Ely Tablizo and Charlie Villagracia showcase a visual commentary on the state of the nation’s art in “Rosa Negra,” which opens on Sept. 21 at Artis Corpus Gallery, 303 Haig St., Mandaluyong City. The show runs until Oct. 20.

For details, call 717-4619, e-mail artiscorpusgallery@yahoo.com or artiscorpusgallery@gmail.com.

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Joel Bartolome auction in Singapore

Joel “Welbart” Bartolome’s “Unknown” artwork will be part of the Borobudur Singapore auction, which will be held on Oct. 11 at the ballroom of Grand Copthorne Hotel Singapore, 3392 Havelock Rd., Singapore.

For information, call or SMS 0921-5988510, e-mail adamastrading@yahoo.com or visit www.borobudurauction.com.

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Nunelucio Alvarado at The Crucible

Nunelucio Alvarado shows what happens when one is excessively greedy on food, material things and money in “Empatso,” which opens tomorrow at The Crucible Gallery, fourth floor, SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong City. The show runs until Oct. 4.

For details, call 635-6061.

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‘Beyond Frame’ at Ateneo Art Gallery

Ateneo Art Gallery holds “Beyond Frame: Philippine Photomedia,” which opens on Oct. 1 at Ateneo Art Gallery, Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan, Quezon City. The show runs until Dec. 15.

Gina Fairley is the exhibit curator.

The show features works of Ateneo Art Award winners Poklong Anading and MM Yu, Romina Diaz, Ringo Bunoan, Christina Dy, Lena Cobangbang, Gina Osterloh, Rachel Rillo, Steve Tirona, Lani Maestro, Mario Co, Noberto Roldan, Gerry Tan and Tony Twigg.

For inquiries, call 449-2856.

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Christian Tamondong at Art Verite

Christian Tamondong presents whimsical and free-spirited figurative works inspired by various animal stories and anecdotes discussed on Sunday school sessions during his childhood years in “Bibliminals,” which opens on Sept. 26 at Art Verie Gallery, Unit 2C-05, second floor, Shops at Serendra, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

For information, call 915- 1982 or e-mail at info@artverite.net.

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Lucell Larawan at Museo Negrense De La Salle

Lucell Larawan mounts “Larawan ng Bagonog Buhay,” which opens on Oct. 1 at Museo Negrense De La Salle in Iloilo City. The show runs until Oct. 31.

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‘Glimpse of the Soul’ at LRI

The Carl Jung Circle Center presents “Glimpse of the Soul,” which opens on Oct. 1 at The Pavilion, second floor, LRI Design Plaza, Nicanor Garcia St., Bel-Air, Makati City. The show runs until Oct. 4. Featured artists are Alain Austria, Alex Tee, Len Fernandez, Dido Gustilo Villasor, Marivic Rufino, Mia Herbosa, Kim Nygaard, Barbara Gonzalez, Denise Weldon and Manny Miñana.

For information, call or SMS 0917-5123763, 0921-4609529 or e-mail jungphilippines@yahoo.com.

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Nicole Valenton at Reedley International School

Nicole Valenton mounts “Time Travel,” wich opens on Sept. 25 at Reedley International School, Josol Bldg., E. Rodriguez Ave., Libis, Quezon City. The show runs until Oct. 7.

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Convocar, Reyes and Sebastian at Renaissance Gallery

Buds Convocar, Omi Reyes and Aner Sebasian explore the processes of construction and deconstruction, appropriation, transformation and reinvention in art through the use of mixed media in “Mixedtasy,” which is on view until Sept. 30 at Renaissance Gallery, fourth floor, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

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Alvin Villareal at SM Art Center

Alvin Villareal reveals his current state of mind in “Field Activities,” which opens on Sept. 25 at SM Art Center, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City. The show runs until Oct. 11.

For details, call 411-0336 or visit www.westgallery.org.

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Gadia and Medina at Blanc Makati

Dina Gadia and Kat Medina hold their second two-woman show “Pottymouth,” which opens today at Blanc Makati, Crown Tower, 107 H.V. dela Costa St., Salcedo Village, Makati City. The show runs until Oct. 9.