Jose Santos at Sitio Remedios
MANILA, Philippines - Jose Santos brings together various objects from the household space to create intriguing juxtapositions that point to the underlying surrealism of his art in “Sneak Peek,” which is on view at Sitio Remedios in Currimao, Ilocos Norte.
For information, e-mail sitio_remedies@yahoo.com or visit www.sitioremedios.com.
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‘Fabrications’ at MCAD
Bea Camacho, Dexter Fernandez, Diokno Pasilan, Freddie Aquilizan, Imhathai Suwatthanasilp, Patty Eustaquio and Sandra Palomar hold “Fabrications,” which is on view at the Museum of Contemporary Art and Design (MCAD) of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, Malate, Manila.
The show is presented in cooperation with Osage Gallery, Silverlens, The Drawing Room, Pablo, and Avellana Art Gallery.
For details, call 536-6752 loc. 105.
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‘Small Wonders’ at Galerie Francesca
Juvenal Sanso, Mario Parial, Lydia Velasco, Omi Reyes Roel Obemio, Migs Villanueva, Karina Baluyut, Carlo Magno, Hermes Alegre, Anna de Leon and Dante Gabriel Rossetti showcase their small works on paper in “Small Wonders,” which opens on Dec. 16, 6:30 p.m. at Galerie Francesca, third floor, Festival Supermall in Alabang, Muntinlupa City.
For details, call 659-2667, e-mail galeriefrancesca001@yahoo.com or visit www.galeriefrancesca.com.
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Kaloy Sanchez at West Gallery
Kaloy Sanchez asks his subjects to sit for him again and help him express the longing and anxieties brought by human alienation in “Missives to the Ocean, This Time Last Year,” which is on view until Dec. 31 at West Gallery, 48 West Ave., QC.
For inquiries, call 411-0336 or e-mail westgallery@gmail.com.
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‘It Doesn’t Show in Manila’ at Artinformal
Vic Balanon, Allan Balisi, Charles Buenconsejo, Mariano Ching, Lena Cobangbang, Mike Crisostomo, Dina Gadia, Maria Jeona, Sam Kiyoumarsi, Jacob Lindo, Pow Martinez, Ian Quirante, Albert Sy, Marvin Tojos and Costantino Zicarelli present propositions to varying shades of whiteness, grayness and blackness, a picture of such utopia/dystopia in “It Doesn’t Show in Manila,” which opens tomorrow at Artinformal, 277 Connecticut St., Greenhills East, Mandaluyong City. The show runs until Dec. 27.
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‘Re:View 2011’ at BenCab Museum
Leonardo Aguinaldo, Virgilio Aviado, Max Balatbat, Welbart Bartolome, BenCab, Elmer Borlongan, Charlie Co, Joey Cobcobo, Marina Cruz, Melvin Culaba, Antipas Delotavo, Abigail Dionisio, Emmanuel Garibay, William Gaudinez, Kawayan de Guia, Winner Jumalon, Mark Justiniani, Arturo Luz, Joy Mallari, Raffy Napay, Justin Nuyda, Lynyrd Paras, John Frank Sabado, Yao Sampana, Ephraim Samson, Popo San Pascual, Aman Santos, John Santos III, Soler Santos, Stevesantos, Dexter Sy, Mark Tandoyog, Rodel Tapaya, Roger “Rishab” Tibon, Joseph Villamar, and Orley Ypon hold “Re:View 2011,” which is on view until Feb. 19, 2012 at BenCab Museum, Km. 6 Asian Rd., Tuba, Metro Baguio.
For details, call ( +63 74) 442-7165 or e-mail bencabartfoundation@gmail.com.
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Joven Mansit at Art Verite
Joven Mansit questions our well-worn concepts of Dr. Jose Rizal and refashions, our views of the National Hero in “Dimas Alang,” which opens on Dec. 14 at Art Verite, Shops at Serendra, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. The show runs until Jan. 2, 2012.
For inquiries, call 915-1982 or e-mail info@artverite.net.
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December shows at Finale Art File
Finale Art File presents three simultaneous shows — Yasmin Sison’s “Underneath the Sky,” a group show curated by Isabel Ching and Mariano Ching, and Nikki Luna’s “Menagerie of Bursting Lilies” — which is on view until Dec. 31 at Finale Art File, Warehouse 17, La Fuerza Compound, 2241 Chino Roces Ave., Makati City.
“Underneath the Sky” features a suite of poignant portraits of children, while “Collage Drop Outs” showcases the works of Juan Alcazaren, Felix Bautista, Zeus Bascon, Patric Cruz, Eugene Jarque, Rafeeza Khaliq, Romeo Lee, Rox Lee, Paul Miller aka DJ Spooky, Izziyana Suhaimi, and Mac Valdezco. “Menagerie of Bursting Lilies” features the brass pipe and video/sound installation by Nikki Luna.
For information, call 813-2310 or e-mail info@finaleartfile.com.
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Paul Mondok at Republikha Art Gallery
Paul Mondok investigates the trafficking between object and place in “A Symptom of Nature,” which is on view until Jan. 7, 2012 at Republikha Art Gallery, Unit 102 Magnitude Bldg., 186 E. Rodriguez Jr. Ave., Libis, QC.
His sculptural assemblages evolved from personal resonance to “burrows” or elements that allude to them.
For information, call 543-8807 or visit www.republikha.com.