10 Art Galleries to Explore in the South of Metro Manila
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(SPOT.ph) Art has always been known for its therapeutic benefits. When exploring art galleries, especially if a specific piece catches your eye, it makes you feel a range of emotions—and often, it can spark inspiration, creativity, and passion. So if you’ve been meaning to take a different route toward catharsis, here are 10 art galleries you can visit in the south of Metro Manila, covering the cities of Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Pasay, and Parañaque.
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Here are 10 art galleries to explore in the South:
Village Art Gallery
Alabang Town Center, Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Contact: 0917-886-7459
E-mail: villageartgalleryatc@gmail.com
www.villageartgalleryph.com
Open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
If you've lived in Alabang and consider Town (IYKYK) as your second home, then you should know about the gallery right beside the mall's Burger King, which is also near True Value—or in other cases, you might be desensitized to it. The Village Art Gallery serves as a space for the art community of the South, "away from the more mainstream gallery district of Makati," who appreciate contemporary art.
Art Lounge Manila
Unit 13 Molito Lifestyle Center, Madrigal Avenue, Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Contact: 0935-551-1305
E-mail: info@artloungemanila.com
www.artloungemanila.com
Open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Are you a Northie visiting the South? This art gallery may sound familiar to you because it is the same Art Lounge Manila that’s at The Podium in Mandaluyong. This branch in Alabang opened in 2022 and, much like the other branch, is an upscale art venue. What’s interesting about the Molito branch is how spacious the gallery is that it already held a number of runways as past exhibits such as A Day at the Atelier by Migs Villanueva and Vares Jeune, and Voyageur by Fundacion Sansó and Septième Rebelle.
Galerie Francesca
Unit 3319, 2nd Level Expansion Wing, Festival Mall, Civic Drive, Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Contact: (02)-8659-2667
E-mail: info@galeriefrancesca.com
www.galeriefrancesca.com
Open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Back when the South didn't have a strong presence in the art community, Galerie Francesca filled in the gaps to open the world of fine art to the Southies crowd in 2005. This art gallery prides itself in launching the careers of artists such as Migs Villanueva and Jef Cabalog, and also be the venue to exhibit works of renowned local artists such as Carlo Magno and Karina Baluyut, among others.
Espacio Manila
2nd Level Expansion Wing, Festival Mall, Civic Drive, Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Contact: 0998-964-0832
E-mail: hello@espaciomanilagallery.com
Open daily from from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Espacio Manila, situated within Festival Mall, is an artistic haven that focuses on modern artworks, offering artists and their audience an expansive and unrestricted area to showcase its unique identity.
Ides Contemporary Art
UGF Expansion Wing, Festival Mall, Civic Drive, Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Contact: 8527-3131, local 101
E-mail: idescontemporaryart@gmail.com
www.idescontemporaryart.com
Open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
As its name suggests, the Ides Contemporary Art Gallery displays contemporary art made by emerging artists and distinguished artists—be it local or from another country. This art gallery is massive at 336 square meters, with two spacious galleries inside called Robbe Art and Art Jahn, where the curated art pieces are displayed in an "ideal setting" which is all about the spacing from one art piece to another, plus the controlled temperature.
Avellana ArtGallery
2680 F.B. Harrison Street, Pasay City
Contact: 0917-795-5708
E-mail: avellana_gallery@yahoo.com
Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Avellana ArtGallery is a post-war house turned gallery that’s described to be a living "bahay" for all creative spirits who work with different mediums. The late Albert Avellana, the former president of the Museum Foundation of the Philippines, was the founder of this quaint gallery in Pasay.
Avellana passed away in September 2022 and the Art Fair Philippines, the premier platform for exhibiting contemporary art, held a tribute commemorating Avellana’s legacy during the 2023 exhibit.
Art Anton Gallery
G/F, S Maison, Conrad Hotel, Marina Way, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City
Contact: 8833-9815
E-mail: inquiry.artanton@gmail.com
www.artanton.com
Open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Art Anton Gallery opened on November 25, 2016, right on the ground floor of S’ Maison, Conrad Hotel. This is a fantastic gallery where art enthusiasts can discover amazing artwork from both novice and established Filipino artists. This gallery is all about staying connected to the global art scene, so there are also exhibits by artists from Asia and beyond.
Galleria Duemila
210 Loring, Street, Pasay City
Contact: 8831-9990
E-mail: art@galleriaduemila.com
www.galleriaduemila.com
Open from Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Established by Silvana Ancellotti-Diaz in 1975, Galleria Duemila is on a mission to promote contemporary and modern art from the Philippines—from paintings, prints, and sculptures. This gallery bridges the OGs and the new, as it houses works by Fernando Amorsolo, Fernando Zobel, H.R. Ocampo, Vicente Manansala, Jose Joya, and Cesar Legaspi, to the current generation’s local and international artists.
According to Galleria Duemlia’s website, they also offer other services such as conserving and restoring artworks, from paintings from the 17th century to contemporary art, consultations, commissions, and installations.
Artists Gallery
190 Aguirre Avenue, BF Homes, Parañaque City
Contact: 8825-0691
E-mail: 190artistsgallery.ph@gmail.com
Open from Monday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Once known as Artists Haven, the Artist Gallery has an old-fashioned Italian look on the outside and a traditional interior with curved doorways. Inside, there are many artworks hanging on walls, mostly created by Cynthia and Gel Jamlang who are a mother and daughter that own the place. There are also a few artworks by other artists.
190 Arts Gallery also doubles as a restaurant. You can take a break and try some of the dishes they serve that are named after famous artists, such as Kare-Kare de Amorsolo, Andy Warhol Soup, and Jackson Pollock's Pancit.
Kulay Diwa Gallery of Philippine Contemporary Art
25 Lopez Avenue, Lopez Village, Sucat, Parañaque City
Contact: 0927-748-6672
Email: bobbit@kulay-diwa.com and kulaydiwa@icloud.com
www.kulay-diwa.com
Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Founded by Roberto San Agustin Nolasco, Kulay Diwa is another contemporary art gallery in the South. The mission of this art gallery is to promote contemporary art throughout the Philippines in the hope that, one day, the motherland will be recognized for its artists.
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