Arturo Luz at Finale Art File

MANILA, Philippines - National Artist Arturo Luz holds his one-man show “Arturo Luz: Sculptures in Metal and Wood,” which opens tomorrow at Finale Art File, Warehouse 17, La Fuerza, 2241 Chino Roces Ave., Makati City. The show runs until Aug. 30.

Minimalist and geometric, this series of works delves into the different configurations of form and spans a wide range of subjects that the artist has engaged over the years.

The show is in collaboration with The Crucible Gallery.

For information, call 813-2310, e-mail finaleartfileinc@gmail.com or visit www.finaleartfile.com.

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Almer Moneda at Galleria Nicolas

Almer Moneda surveys the Filipinos’ renewed interest in vintage photography and photographic images in “Cranium-Matic,” which is on view until Aug. 7 at Galleria Nicolas, third floor, Art Space, Glorietta 4, Makati City.

For inquiries, call 625-0273, e-mail info@gallerianicolas.com or visit www.gallerianicolas.com.

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Nunelucio Alvarado at Tin-aw

Nunelucio Alvarado represented the world through images of people from the sugar plantations of Negros and the arid flatlands of Manila in “Hulagway,” which was held recently at Tin-aw Art Gallery, Somerset Olympia, Makati Ave. corner Sto. Tomas Sts., Makati City.

“Hulagway” is Hiligaynon for image or representation, an act Alvarado carries across four large-scale paintings and several small ink drawings.

For details, call 892-7522.

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Two shows at Galerie Anna

Salvador Bañares Jr. and Gerry Joquico Jr. hold simultaneous solo shows — “Beauty in Disguise” and “Ottro Mundo,” respectively — which are on view until Aug. 13 at Galerie Anna, The Artwalk, fourth floor, SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong City.

For information, call 470-2511 or e-mail galerie.anna@yahoo.com.

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Obras Mujeres Group at Art Asia Gallery

The Obras Mujeres Group mounts an exhibit which opens on Friday at Art Asia Gallery, fourth floor, SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong City. The show runs until Aug. 30.

Featured artists are Madelle Saladaga, Mary Jane de Jesus, Elwin de Jesus, and Kathy Hipolito Mas.

A talented dancer, Madelle captures moments of unexpected grace in her works, while Mary Jane’s artworks are inspired by beautiful flowers in her garden. Elwin depicts her day-to-day life experienes at home and at work, while Kathy is inspired by the cats’ beauty and grace.

For information, call 634-5945 or e-mail artasiagallery@gmail.com.

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‘6-Pack Abs” at Ricco Renzo

Jemina, Rico Lascano, Risa Recio, Cid Reyes, Josephine Turalba and Edwin Wilwayco demonstrate how committed they are to the idiom of abstraction in “6-Pack Abs,” which is on view at Ricco Renzo Galleries, second floor, LRI Design Plaza, Nicanor Garcia St., Bel-Air, Makati City.

For information, call 898-2545, SMS 0917-5641262 or visit www.ricorenzo.com.

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‘Hands On, Hands Off’ at Galeria de las Islas

The faculty members of Far Eastern University (FEU) Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts hold “Hands On, Hands Off,” which is on view until Aug. 23 at Galeria de las Islas, third floor, Silahis Center, 744 Gen. Luna St., Intramuros, Manila.

Participating artists are Ana Rhea Consebido-Adonis, Mari Jina Andaya, architect Charlie Bello, Manuel Billoso, Julius Blas, Dom Briones, Rafael “June” Concepcion, Alejandro Esteban, Percival Jumuad, Robert Ko, Candido Manarpiiz, Ronnie Millevo, John Paul “Lakan” Olivares, Ariel Ponce, architect Vener Quizon, Mildred Castillo-Realuyo, Estrellita Sazon-Rito, architect Angel Sabas and Bernard Temporosa.

For inquiries, call 527-2113, or e-mail galeriadelasislas@yahoo.com.

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Sam Penaso at Blue+Gray Gallery

Sam Penaso explores technology and communication to stimulate his creative musings in “Ensemble,” which opens on Aug. 8 at Blue+Gray Gallery, second floor, Shops at Serendra, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. The show runs until Aug. 18.

For details, call or SMS 0919-4622525, 0939-9094099 or e-mail blueandgraygallery@yahoo.com.ph.

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Jeetendra Marcelline at The ArtPrints Alley

Jeetendra Marcelline presents works that are sparely articulated in pencil, charcoal, ink and pastel; a sundry of indigenous artifacts — from hunting tools, musical instruments to architectural curiosities and the iconic carabao — in “Proudly Made in the Philippines,” which opens on Aug. 12 at The ArtPrints Alley, Suite 324, LRI Design Plaza, Nicanor Garcia St., Bel-Air II, Makati City. The show runs until Aug. 21.

For inquiries, call 836-8799 or 475-5682.

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Jaypee Samson and Stephanie Lopez at Boston Art Gallery

Jaypee Samson and Stephanie Lopez hold simultaneous shows — “Diretso” and “Treasures,” respectively — which open on Aug. 10 at Boston Art Gallery, 72 Boston St. corner Lantana Subdivision, Cubao, QC. The show runs until Aug. 27.

Samson used the title “Diretso” to describe the manner in which figures are positioned in the composition.

In “Treasures,” Lopez gathers stone chips, mother-of-pearl and China crystals to fill in voids of animal-shaped forms.

For details, call 722-9205.

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Miguel Aquilizan at The Drawing Room

Miguel Aquilizan presents a series of sculptures assembled from certain found objects that carry an aura of personal history and naturally occurring residues in “Heirloom,” which opens on Aug. 10 at The Drawing Room Contemporary Art, ground floor, Metrostar Bldg., 1007 Metropolitan Ave., Makati City. The show runs until Sept. 3.

For inquiries, call 897-7877 or visit www.drawingroomgallery.com.

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Lydia Velasco and Camille Dela Rosa at Galerie Artes

Lydia Velasco and Camille Dela Rosa  hold a two-woman show titled “Mist in the Realm of the Subconscious Mind,” which is on view until Aug. 17 at Galerie Artes, Unit F, Nueve Uno Bldg., 91 Xavierville Ave., Loyola Heights, QC.

For details, call 966-6087, e-mail galerie.artes91@gmail.com and galerie.artes@yahoo.com.

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“Art Gap Open 2013” at GMA Network Center

GMA Network Inc. recently held “Art Gap Open 2013,” a group painting exhibition participated in by the network’s employees and talents.

This year’s theme was “A Day in the Life of a Kapuso Employee.” Seven groups from various departments in the network joined the competition.

“Christmas Party” by John Paul Mendoza, Jona Morte and Jeanno Mojico of the Engineering Department bagged the first prize for “Christmas Party.”

Second place and the People’s Choice Award went to the group from Program Support Department for their piece “Overtime.”

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‘Safe Place in the Future (?) Dystopia Now Utopia Never” at the Museum of Contemporary Art and Design

The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCAD) of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde and the Jim Thompsom Art Center present “Safe Place in the Future (?) Dystopia Now Utopia Never,” which is on view until Nov. 30 at MCAD, ground floor, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, Ocampo St., Malate, Manila.

First exhibited in 2009 at Ver Gallery in Bangkok and in 2012 at the Jim Thompson Art Center, the show focuses on the circumstances that put the world at the risk and brings about dangerous conditions, both natural and man-made. The response towards these risks and situations is re-examined and re-interpreted in various forms, including sculpture, interactive media, documentary films, photography and more by artists.

Featured artists are Superflex (Denmark), Navin Rawanchaikul (Thailand), Chris Chong Chan Fui (Malaysia), Pattara Chanruechachai (Thailand), Robert Knoth and Antoinette de Jong (The Netherlands), Pisut Srimhok (Thailand), Piyasak Ausap (Thailand), Thasnai Sethaseree (Thailand), Kiri Dalena (Philippines), and Bangkok Adaptive City 2045 (Thailand).

For information, call 536-6752 or e-mail mcad@benilde.edu.ph.