A Multi-Sensory Show, a Fundraising Art Event + More Art Exhibits to Check Out This February
(SPOT.ph) If there’s anything that years of the pandemic taught us, it’s that art will continue to thrive no matter what. And as we welcome another year, we get excited about exhibitions in various formats. Each show makes it more interesting for art enthusiasts to pay a visit to museums, galleries, and cultural centers. And there's no better time to visit these places than now.
Also read: Everything You Need to Know About Art Fair Philippines 2023
Check out these art exhibits in Metro Manila for the month of February:
Lazy Projectors
In Lazy Projectors, Corinne de San Jose presents sound installation, digital video, and other media-based works. The multi-sensorial exhibition makes references to the silent film Dalagang Bukid, and creates a space for recovery and remembering.
Runs until March 26 at Silverlens Galleries, 2263 Don Chino Roces Avenue Extension, Makati City.
the past is only the future grown old and the present is the past still young
Curated by Nilo Ilarde, the exhibition gathers artists of different visual languages and practices as they contemplate on the concept of time. It includes Juan Alcazaren, Annie Cabigting, Pete Jimenez, Pardo De Leon, Elain Navas, Manuel Ocampo, Jonathan Olazo, Barnardo Pacquing, Dan Raralio, Jose John Santo III, Pam Yan Santos, Soler Santos, Gerry Tan, Cris Villanueva Jr., and Ilarde.
Runs until February 8 at Underground Gallery, Makati Cinema Square, Makati City.
Still Life
Marika Constantino creates a visual manifestation of stillness and its multiplicity of contexts. Still Life revolves around the idea of stillness as informed by the usage of the term in language and the “roles in completing thoughts, each aspect propelled this series’ making.”
Runs until February 18 at Pablo Gallery, Unit C-11, South of Market, 26th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.
Tipos Del Pais
Galerie Joaquin’s inaugural exhibition for 2023 opens with Dominic Rubio’s Tipos Del Pais, which is named after the traditional style of watercolor painting that portrays different types of inhabitants in the Philippines in their different garb. Rubio takes on a modern depiction such as people “moving about in their chosen modes of transportation if not playing their favorite musical instrument.”
Runs until February 6 at Galerie Joaquin, UG/F One Bonifacio High Street, 5th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.
Buklod: Para sa Sining
Synonymous with unity and harmony, Buklod: Para sa Sining brings together 11 Filipino abstract artists Jas Agbunag, Anton Aguas, Richard Apostol, Marpolo Cabrera, Meyo de Jesus, Rolly delos Santos, Ross del Rosario, Danny Encabo, Veejay Palcunan, Patrice Palisoc, and Ronald “Doods” Pena in a group show that celebrates National Arts Month. The variety in their styles and media shows how art helps us find comfort through harmony.
Runs until February 15 at ARTablado, Robinsons Galleria, Ortigas Center, Quezon City.
Sandalan
Escolta-based 98B COLLABoratory opens its bi-monthly exhibition as part of its efforts to fund the artistic and creative endeavors of the space—and a group exhibition titled Sandalan couldn’t more apt for this initiative. Yana Ofrasio, Jo Tanierla, Mars Bugaoan, Kevin Roque, Little Alagads, and Katherine Nuñez join the cause of this independent artist-run community.
Runs until March 23 at First United Building Lobby, 413 Escolta Street, Binondo, Manila.
Dystopian Animals
Soika Vomiter, an artist hailing from Leyte, touches on the comedic and tragic in the solo exhibition Dyscopian Animals. According to the exhibition notes, Soika’s style suggests “universal truths following a pattern of increasing societal neurosis.”
Runs until February 12 at Kalawakan SpaceTime Art Gallery, 2/F Casa Bella Building, 1046 Quezon Ave. Cor, Don A. Roces Ave, Diliman, Quezon City.
a glass (or two) to (my old self showing me) all things new
A continuation of his Truth in Line series, Bert Antonio exhibits works on paper that have geometric cutouts. Exhibition writer Koki Lee writes: “Each combination becomes unique in seemingly random movements and moments that eventually come together.”
Runs until February 12 at MO_Space Gallery, 3/F MOs Design, 9th Avenue, Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.
Lugar Kong Saan Ako Sinilang
Paying homage to his origins, Neil Pasilan takes inspiration from his humble beginnings in his hometown in Negros Islands. He remembers the simple life through his paintings and mixed media works as symbolized by the triangular roofs.
Runs until February 8 at ArtInformal, The Alley at Karrivin, 2316 Chino Roces Avenue Extension, Makati City.
No Place Like Home
Thirty-seven artists from the Vice Versa Artists Group, Chroma Garcia Artists Group, and Sihay Lipa Artists Group are holding a fundraising exhibition for the benefit of SOS Children's Village Lipa. It is also a celebration of their 10-year journey in helping orphaned artists in reaching their dreams through mentoring.
Runs from February 16 to 28 at ARTablado, Robinsons Galleria, Ortigas Center, Quezon City.
As a bonus, you can check out this art exhibit online:
Superbloom
Superbloom is suggestive of Wiji Lacsamana’s thoughts and perspectives as the artist attempts to find meaning in the “mystic and the mundane.” She proposes constant awareness, trust, and patience when perceiving things in life, whether small or big.
Runs online until February 9 through Cartellino's website.
