VISUAL ARTS
ART INFORMAL
Name, Kind, Application, Date Last Opened, Date Added, Date Modified, Date Created, Size, Tags by Charlie Buenconsejo until May 21.
MO SPACE
The Most Dangerous Animal by Wire Tuazon until May 22. (BGC, Fort, Taguig) ✆ 856.2745
CULTURAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES
House/Cards an installation by Mica Cabildo and Stephanie Choi until May 22. 1st Retrospective Exhibition of Antonio Austria. Spanning a period of six decades, the exhibit will feature the artist’s paintings that are compact masterpieces depicting various aspects, moods, scenarios, social and religious values of the urban Filipino until July 10. (Roxas Blvd., Pasay) ✆ 832.1125
KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER
The Beautiful Journey in the World. Artworks of 19 Korean artists currently residing in the Philippines. Until May 27. (32nd St., BGC, Taguig) ✆ 555.1711
GALLERIA DUEMILA
Days of Creation by Marc Gaba until May 30. (210 Loring St., Pasay) ✆ 831.9990
PRISM GALLERY
Glued. Bohol-based artist Geovanni Abing's first Manila solo show featuring avant-garde collages and mixed media works until May 31. (Island Tower Cond., 239 Salcedo St., Legaspi Vill., Makati).
ARTE PINTURA
Nursery of Curiosities. Nasser Lubay's introduction to imaginary world as a visual poet until May 31. (Wack-Wack Road, Mandaluyong) ✆ 631.0898
ATENEO ART GALLERY
Badong: Salvador Bernal Designs the Stage. A touring exhibition organized by the Cultural Center of the Philippines, it honors the late Salvador F. Bernal (1945-2011), National Artist for Theater Design, in a retrospective that highlights his various design projects in ballet, opera, theater and film from the 1970s until 2011. Until July 2. (ADMU, Katipunan Ave., QC) ✆ 426.6488
YUCHENGCO MUSEUM
Liwanag sa Kawalan ng Kulay (Light in the
Absence of Color), a 8.83 meter-high crochet installation created by Aze Ong. The installation is accompanied by a video of the artist performing on the sand dunes of Abu Dhabi, as well as the crochet piece featured in the video. On view at the Lobby until June 25. May 18 is International
Museum Day, offering free admission from 10 am
to 6 pm to all galleries and special exhibits. Light
in the Darkness. Features paintings and drawings from the collection of painter Danilo Arriola and his first collector and patron, Architect Dan Lichauco. Also includes a site-specific installation of Arriola's atelier, with curio cabinets of objects he uses in his artworks until June 18 at the Bridgeway Foyer and Cone Room. (RCBC Plaza, Ayala Ave., Makati)
MUSEO ORLINA
Blueshirt. Works in glass by Dong Hoon Kwak from South Korea until May 17. Arcanum XIX, Paradise Gained, first sculpture by R. Orlina in 1976 to mark his celebration of 40 years in the arts. (Hollywood Subd. Brgy. Tolentino East, Tagaytay) ✆ 781.5918
AYALA MUSEUM
Disfigure. Johanna Helmuth explores human experiences and troubling social realities until May 16. (Makati) ✆ 759.8288
LOPEZ MUSEUM
Drawing the Lines. Re-evaluates the role and importance of this powerful medium in light of different contexts in Philippine history. Until July 8. (Meralco Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig) ✆ 631.2417
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM
Tapas: Spanish Design for Food. Celebrates Spanish chefs, designers, architects, wineries and restaurants that reflect the last 25 years of Spain’s avant-garde experimental blending of design and food until June 16. Bodegones. Features Philippine still life paintings or bodegones from the late 1800s to contemporary times until July 9. (BSP Complex, Roxas Blvd., Manila)
✆ 708.7828
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART AND DESIGN
Michael Lin; Locomotion. Lin takes inspiration from the local urban landscape until May 21. (DLS-CSB, Dominga St., Malate, Manila)
MUSEO NG REPUBLIKA NG 1899
Malik Malay. A solo exhibit by Diana Grace Manalastas, May 21 to June 17. A museum dedicated to historical events that happened during the Malolos Congress in 1898 and the Malolos Republic in 1899. (Malolos, Bulacan) ✆ (044) 794.1674
MUSEO NI APOLINARIO MABINI TANAUAN
Audio Visual Room-7 minutes film about the life of Mabini. Gallery I- Early Life of Pule’, showcases the early life, and student years of Ka Pule. Gallery II- Mabini, the Reformist, shows the contribution of Apolinario as reformist together with J. Rizal, M. del Pilar, G. Jaena and others. Gallery III-Mabini, the Revolutionary, explains how Mabini was known to be the “Brains of the Revolution”. Gallery IV- War Against the United States, shows how the Americans became part of Philippine History as a new colonizer. Gallery VWar in Luzon, Gallery VI- War in Visayas and Mindanao Gallery VII- Mabini’s Legacy, showcases his original furniture, books and others. (Tanauan City, Batangas)
✆ (043) 455-2105