Gallery News: Napay, Garcia and Pasilan at Pinto Art Gallery

MANILA, Philippines - The Pinto Art Gallery presents three simultaneous shows ”Home” by Raffy T. Napay, “Better Days Ahead” by Mark Andy Garcia, and “Always Watching” by Neil Pasilan  which open on Sept. 14, 3 p.m. at the Pinto Art Gallery in Antipolo City. The shows run until Oct. 5.

In “Home,” Napay depicts close family ties, while Garcia reflects on the tragic events he encountered in “Better Days Ahead.” Pasilan’s “Always Watching” is inspired by people-watching.

For inquiries, call 697-1015 or SMS 0918-3187558.

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Herzon dela Rosa at Galerie Y

Herzon dela Rosa mounts his 47th solo show titled “Verve,” which opens on Sept. 20 at Galerie Y, fourth floor, SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong City.

For details, call 634-2704 or e-mail herzondelarosa@yahoo.com.

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‘Katorse’ at Galerie Anna

Catalina Africa, Annabelle Cadiz, Jaemee Diaz, Arvi Fetalvero, Sarah Gaugler, Elwin de Jesus, MJ de Jesus, Jana Jumalon-Alano, Marge Lim, Michelle Lim, Charmagne Mendoza, Jemina Reyes, Valen Valero and Atsuko Yamaguta hold “Katorse,” which is on view until Sept. 14 at Galerie Anna, SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong City.

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

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Four shows at West Gallery

West Gallery presents four shows — “Bound, “ “Destination Unknown,” “Delaying Tactics,” and “Bountiful Blessings” — which are on view until Sept. 16 at West Gallery, Mary Santos Artcade, 48 West Ave., QC.

At Gallery 1, Mark Andy Garcia, Eugene Jarque, Neil Arvin Javier, Lynyrd Paras, Lirio Salvador and Mac Valdezco depict themes that matter to them the most in “Bound.”

At Gallery 2, Charles Buenconsejo’s “Destination Unknown” presents the universe in contemplation.

At Gallery 3, Buboy Cañafranca’s “Delaying Tactics” sees the pictrure derived from any photograph or painting as the beginning of an unfished broadcast, a prolonged message or an artful dodge to any kind of resolution.

At Gallery 4, Ryan Rubio’s “Bountiful Blessings” is a glimpse into the artist’s constant pursuit of finding new techniques and strokes that he can apply in his continually evolving body of work.

For inquiries, call 411-0336 or visit www.facebook.com/WestGallery.

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Jeho Bitancor at Art Galileia

Jeho Bitancor puts on canvas the contradiction between the reality which we strive for in contrast with the reality which we actually live in in “Squalid Splendor,” which is on view at Art Galileia, second floor, Fort Pointe Bldg., 28th St. corner 7th Ave., Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

For details, call 808-6272 or SMS 0943-2344737.

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Cecil Go at ArtistSpace, Ayala Museum

Cecil Go holds his second one-man show “Beyond Paintings,” which is on view until Sept. 16 at ArtistSpace, Ayala Museum, Makati City.

For inquiries, call 759-8288 or e-mail esteban.lc@ayalamuseum.org.

Rafael Cusi at Ricco-Renzo

In celebration of Ricco-Renzo Gallery’s 10th year anniversary, Rafael “Popoy” Cusi takes viewers to an artistic joyride in “MINI Cusi,” which opens on Sept. 12 at the MINI Philippines Showroom, 5th Ave. corner 26th St., Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

The show is presented in partnership with MINI Philippines.

As an added attraction, MINI Philippines will be auctioning off one-of-a-kind MINI hoods and mirror caps painted by Cusi, for the benefit of LETS Read (Learning English Through Stories), an English literacy program for public school children.

For information, call or SMS 0917-5345394 or e-mail jgs@riccorenzo.com.

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Ringo Bunoan at Manila Contemporary

Ringo Bunoan presents philosophies of time and timelessness through installation and photography in “How Can I Comeback When I Never Left?” which opens on Sept. 19 at Manila Contemporary, Whitespace, 2314 Don Chino Roces Ave. Ext., Brgy. Magallanes, Makati City. The show runs until Oct. 12.

For details, call 576-5024 or visit www.manilacontemporary.com.