VISUAL ARTS
MUSEO NG REPUBLIKA NG 1899
A museum dedicated to historical events that happened during the Malolos Congress in 1898 and the Malolos Republic in 1899. (Convent of Barasoain Church Historical Landmark, Malolos Bulacan) ✆ (044) 7941674
AYALA MUSEUM
Avenida Karnabal by Max Balatbat at the ArtistSpace until July 26. (Makati Ave., Makati) ✆ 759.8288
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF MANILA
Renaissance. Organized in the framework of the International Festival of Extraordinary Textiles, a traveling exhibition that exemplifies a sense of worldliness and interconnectivity with distinct cultures and localities. The artists include Armel Barraud; Carmen Rion; Ueno Masao; Dr. Kinor Jiang in collaboration with fellow Hong Kong-based designers Shu Sun, Tsang Fan Yu, and Guoxian Yuan; fashion designer Patis Tesoro, together with Ryan Villamael. Until Sept. 12. (BSP Complex, Roxas Blvd., Manila) ✆ 708.7828
MABINI SHRINE TANAUAN
Traveling Exhibition: Botong Francisco-A Nation Imagined until July 30. Exhibits the life and heroic deeds of Apolinario Mabini through interactive learning, touchscreen computer terminals, hologram, footage of Phil-American war, augmented reality, paintings, original artifacts and memorabilia. (Tanauan City, Batangas) ✆ (043) 455.2105
CULTURAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES
Musings with the Muses. Jesus Lloren brings together fashion and art until July 23. Access:
Photographs by Jo Ann Bitagcol until July 23. Alternotion + Alternation: Alternative Imagining of
History are a part of Toym Imao's visual exploration of Philippine history, using a visual language that the audience can engage with until July 26. Marker. Melvin Culaba commemorates markers through painting until Aug. 16. Bencab in Multiples: A Print
Retrospective. National Artist Benedicto Cabrera’s art practice, both in print and in painting until Aug. 16. (Roxas Blvd., Pasay) ✆ 832.1125
MUSEO NI MABINI, PUP
Chronicles the life and times of Apolinario Mabini through original artifacts, facsimiles of his writings, a touch screen timeline, large pop-up book biography, and other interactive exhibits. (PUP, Sta. Mesa, Manila) ✆ 522.1509
BENCAB MUSEUM
Ode to the Flag. Paintings by BenCab until Aug. 2. (Km. 6, Asin Road, Tadiangan, Tuba, Benguet) ✆ (074) 442.7165
MENDEZ BIG AND SMALL GALLERY
Blended. Romilo Nadonza showcases a mélange of images that range from the iconic works of Peter Paul Rubens, Jean Dominique Ingres, Brancusi, Japanese anime characters and cartoon characters, whipped up into chest-heaving affirmations of the theme of love. Until July 22. (SM Megamall, Mandaluyong) ✆ 0917.8482691
VINYL ON VINYL GALLERY
Involutions by Jel Suarez at Left Wing and Double Feature by Bins Palma, Paksiw, Quatro, Tyang and Wani until July 25. (Warehouse 2, 2135 Chino Roces Ave., Makati) Visit: vinylonvinylgallery.com
GALLERIA DUEMILA
Genre. Roberto Robles' 58 landscapes, recent works to abandon painting and scuplture until July 29. (210 Loring St., Pasay) ✆ 629.4612
ANITA MAGSAYSAY-HO GALLERY AND MUSEUM
Rural. Zaniel Mariano body of works focuses on the act of remembering life experiences with the intent to portray his idea of a simpler life – a life in the countryside, Zambales. Until July 30. (Casa San Miguel, Zambales) ✆ 0917.8382752
NOVA GALLERY
Convincing God to Sit with the Devil incorporates a new milestone in Dennis Gonzales' career as an artist as he begins this new chapter in his series of works until Aug. 1. (Warehouse 12A La Fuerza Plaza, 2241 C. Roces Ave., Makati) ✆ 659.3697
ARTINFORMAL
Abandoned by Soler Santos at the Main Gallery,
Sum of its Parts by MM Yu at the Big Room, The Inner Room by Datu Arellano until Aug. 8.
MO SPACE
And in Arcadia. Victor Balanon continues his study on the nature of images in his new series of works, on view until Aug. 9. (Mos Design, B2 Bonifacio High Street, BGC, Taguig) ✆ 856.7915
KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER
Old & New. A broad range of art media, including installation art, painting, illustration and photography depicting different interpretations on
the recurring theme of the polarity of time: the past and the present, the old and the new, yesterday and today. Until Sept. 25. (32nd St., Bonifacio Global City, Taguig) ✆ 555.1711
MUSEO NI EMILIO AGUINALDO
Retrace the story of our revolution and our journey towards independence through its architectural and interior details. (Kaingen, Kawit, Cavite) ✆ (046) 484.7643
MUSEO NG KATIPUNAN-PINAGLABAN
Site of the Battle of Pinaglabanan houses original bolos and anting-anting used by the Katipunan, interactive touchscreen monitors, holograms and augmented reality. (Pinaglabanan St., San Juan)
✆ 576.4336
MUSEO NI JOSE RIZAL, FORT SANTIAGO
Jose Rizal through themed settings and relics reflecting his life, achievements, and execution. Special features include a wax effigy and bronze bust by NA Guillermo Tolentino; oil painting by NA Carlos Francisco; a reenactment of Rizal’s trial through a light-and-sound presentation; a piece of Rizal’s vertebra enshrined in a reliquary created by Romualdo de Jesus. (Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila) ✆ 263.8821