VISUAL ARTS
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
ARTERY ART SPACE
Altered States features Zeus Bascon, Dina Gadia and Allan Balisi (Saturnino Basilla), Isabel Santos, and Derek Tumala. In the Days of My Youth I was Told What It Is To be A Man by Dean Africa. Both until June 4. (102 P. Tuazon St., Cubao, QC)
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
CULTURAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES
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
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. 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)
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
AYALA MUSEUM
Homage to the Masters and Recent Works is a collective exhibition featuring artists from L'Arc en Ciel Atelier – Alfred Galura, Stella Kim, Sky de Leon and Connie Quirino until May 31. (Makati) ✆ 759.8288
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM
Salin-Saliw. Presents traditional music instruments, juxtaposed with avant-garde compositions, represented by actual music sheets and recordings, of National Artists for Music – Lucrecia Kasilag and Ramon Santos until May 31. 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 still life paintings or bodegones from the late 1800s to contemporary times until July 9. (BSP Complex, Roxas Blvd., Manila) ✆ 708.7828
MUSEO NG REPUBLIKA NG 1899
Malik Malay. A solo exhibit by Diana Grace Manalastas until 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
Gallery I- Early Life of Pule. Gallery II- The contribution of Apolinario as reformist together with J. Rizal, M. del Pilar, G. Jaena and others. Gallery III-How Mabini was known to be the “Brains of the Revolution”. Gallery IVHow the Americans became part of Philippine History as a new colonizer. Gallery V- War in Luzon, Gallery VI- War in Visayas and Mindanao. Gallery VII- Mabini’s Legacy. (Tanauan City, Batangas) ✆ (043) 455-2105
MUSEO NI HEN. MIGUEL MALVAR
Permanent exhibit: Showcases the life and times of Gen. Miguel Malvar through visual arts, documents, artifacts, interactive displays and terminals. (Poblacion, Sto. Tomas, Batangas) ✆ (043) 784.8481
MUSEO NI MANUEL QUEZON
Gallery 1-Quezon’s youth in Baler, his education, role in the revolution and return to civilian life. Gallery 2-Early political career of Quezon. Gallery 3-Quezon’s presidency of the Commonwealth. Gallery 4-Quezon’s leadership during the war and his exile to the United States. Gallery 5-The death and legacy of Manuel Quezon. (Quezon Memorial Shrine, Elliptical Road, Diliman, QC)
MUSEO NI JOSE RIZAL, CALAMBA
A modernized museum that presents Rizal's life works and writings through visual artworks, artifacts, relics, personal effects, hologram, interactive displays and terminals. (Calamba City, Laguna) ✆ (049) 834.1599
MUSEO NI EMILIO AGUINALDO
Retrace the story of our revolution and our journey towards independence through the architectural and interior details of the house where Philippine Independence was proclaimed. (Kaingen, Kawit, Cavite) ✆ (046) 484.7643