Gallery News: ‘I Submit to the Wisdom of the Body’ at Silverlens
MANILA, Philippines - Silverlens presents “I Submit to the Wisdom of the Body,” which is on view until Dec. 19 at Silverlens Gallery, second floor, YMC Bldg., Don Chino Roces Ave. Ext., Makati City.
The show features six contemporary artists from Hong Kong, namely, Nadim Abbas, Kwan Sheung Chi, Kong Chun Hei, Angela Su, Sarah Lai and Luke Ching. They’re joined by Filipino artists Gary-Ross Pastrana and Cocoy Lumbao, who are part of the show’s organizing and curatorial team, in establishing the proposition of how the practice of making art is akin to submitting/surrendering oneself to the forces of collective entity.
For inquiries, call 816-0044 or visit www.silverlensgalleries.com.
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Louie Cordero at Mo_Space
Louie Cordero focuses on a central figure instead of disjointed narratives in “Other Influence,” which is on view until Dec. 27 at Mo_Space, third floor, MOs Design, B2 Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.
Animate figures, spurred into action and situations that implore existence, become the subject matter for his usual juxtaposition of incoherent elements within frame.
For information, call 856-7915 or visit www.mo-space.net.
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Hadrian Mendoza at ArtistSpace, Ayala Museum
Hadrian Mendoza borrowsfrom reveries of rice gods, bamboos and tarsiers — images of the country’s rich heritage, flora and fauna — and transforms each ephemeral memory into stoneware creations in “A Round of Daydreams,” which is on view until Dec. 18 at ArtistSpace, Ayala Museum, Makati Ave. corner Dela Rosa St., Greenbelt Park, Makati City.
For details, call 759-8288.
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‘Art-Guinaldo’ at Ricco-Renzo Gallery
Ines Claudio, Jemina, Rico Lascano, Cid Reyes, Josephine Turalba and Lisa de Leon-Zayco hold a group show titled, “Art-Guinaldo,” which opens on Dec. 10 at Ricco-Renzo Gallery, LRI Design Plaza, 210 N. Garcia St., Bel-Air II, Makati City.
For details, call 898-2545 or SMS 0917-5641262.
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‘Arte Angeleños’ at Galerie Artes
Brothers Eliseo, Eduardo, Eric and Edu Perreras, Jojoy Zabala and Arnel Garcia of Angeles City, Pampanga mount “Arte Angeleños,” which is on view at Galerie Artes, second floor, Place One Bldg., 205 Katipunan Ave., Brgy. Blue Ridge, QC.
For information, call 502-7277, SMS 0917-8091022 or email galerie.artes91@yahoo.com.
Mark Dawn Arcamo and Janelle Tang at Ysobel Art Gallery
Mark Dawn Arcamo and Janelle Tang allow themselves to be fully inspired by what is presented to them by their immediate environment — their four-year-old daughter — in “Parallel Play,” which is on view until Dec. 9 at Ysobel Art Gallery, second floor, Shops at Serendra, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.
For details, call 576-4758.
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Melvin Culaba at Kaida Contemporary
Melvin Culaba holds “A Better Tomorrow,” which is on view until Dec. 21 at Kaida Contemporary, 45 Scout Madriñan ST., South Triangle, QC.
For inquiries, call or SMS 0927-9297129 or email kaida529@yahoo.com.ph.
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‘Abstract Conversations’ at UPV Art Gallery
UPV Art Gallery showcases abstract art by Filipino and international artists in “Abstract Conversations,” which opens on Dec. 3 at UPV Art Gallery, Main Building, UP Visayas Iloilo City campus, Iloilo City.
The show explores possible traces of common aesthetics in the abstract works of of the pioneers Jose Joya, Ang Kiukok, Cesar Legaspi, Virginia Flor Agbayani, Romulo Olazo, Manuel Rodriguez Sr., Mauro “Malang” Santos, Norberto Carating, Rock Drilon, Darnay Demetillo, Nelfa Querubin, Ed Defensor and Taiwanese national Lee Shichi and the new breed of Ilonggo artists Allain Hablo, PG Zoluaga, Oscar Peñasales, Mark Gonzales, Rheo Nepomuceno, Ronnie Granja, Marrz Capanang, Jeline Laporga, Riche Baylon and Vic Galino Jr. The works featured are from the art collection of UP Visayas.
For details, call (033) 337-9159.
