Gallery News: ‘Building Beyond Tragedy’ at Asian Center, UP Diliman

MANILA, Philippines - The Japan Foundation, Manila presents the traveling exhibition “How Did Architects Respond Immediately After 3/11?” which is slated from June 9 to 14 at the Japan and China Halls of the GT-Toyata Hall of Wisdom, the Asian Center, UP Diliman, QC.

The show features the myriad projects, constructs and visions of the participating architects presented in visual and text panels, as well as models and video presentations. Samples of furniture and actual cardboard shelters used in response to the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake are also included.

It also brings together designers, builders, engineers, and other practitioners in the architectural disclipine — from different parts of Japan — who have been involved in projects that are trying to answer how they can build beyond tragedy.
For inquiries, call 811-6155 or visit www.jfmo.org.ph.

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‘Gathered Narratives’ at Silverlens

The Santos family — Soler, Mona and their children Luis, Carina and Isabel — celebrates and reveals the idiosyncrasies of each of its members in “Gathered Narratives,” which opens on June 5 at Silverlens, YMC Bldg. II, 2320 Don Chino Roces Ave. Ext., Makati City. The show runs until July 5.

Nilo Ilarde curates the exhibit.

For inquiries, call 816-0044, email info@silverlensgalleries.com. or visit www.silverlensgalleries.com.

‘Passive/Agressive’ at Galerie Anna

Melvin Culaba, Joseph de Juras, Vincent Padilla, Iggy Rodriguez and Brendale Tadeo hold “Passive/Agressive,” which is on view until June 9 at Galerie Anna, fourth floor, SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong City.

For details, call 470-2511 or email galerie.anna@yahoo.com.

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Celia Diaz Laurel at Executive House, UP

Celia Diaz Laurel launches her coffeetable book The Colors of My Life Celia Diaz Laurel — Painter on June 18, 4 p.m. at the Executive House, Maramag St. corner Tavera St., Area 14, UP Diliman, QC.

UP president Alfredo Pascual will be the guest speaker.

For book reservations, call 869-7298 and 478-0575.

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Fitz Ocampo at Cevio Art Haus

Fitz Ocampo expresses the inner child in the mind that we all possess in “The Nursery,” which opens today at Cevio Art Haus, 60 San Isidro St., Brgy. Kapitolyo, Pasig. The show runs until June 13.

For information, call 656-4931.

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Louie Talents at The Drawing Room

Louie Talents holds his solo show “Blast-Famous,” which is on view until June 30 at The Drawing Room Contemporary Art, 1007 Metropolitan Ave., Makati City.

 For inquiries, email contact@drawingroomgallery.com. or visit www.drawingroomgallery.com.