Here’s a Roundup of Must-See Art Exhibitions This Month
Art enthusiasts and collectors alike are in for a visual treat the next few weeks as compelling art exhibitions unfold across the Philippines. From collections that speak to contemporary issues about body politics and cross-border dialogue to rediscovering the works of masters, these galleries and museums hope to test and redefine modalities.
Whether it’s bold experimentation, singular craftsmanship, or thought-provoking narratives, these exhibitions promise to leave viewers with a lasting impression. In this roundup, we name some of our favorite shows. For those with a keen eye for the extraordinary, these moments of artistic brilliance are not to be missed.
Silverlens Gallery
In “Membranes,” Nicole Coson explores styrofoam mesh and plastic crates as symbols of the global food distribution system. Her fourth solo exhibition expands on printmaking’s serial logic through a collection of large-scale impressions and sculptural works. These mass-produced carriers are meant to rethink how we interact with certain cultural values and material infrastructures.
Exhibit runs until April 25, 2025.
MONO8
“A Fold in Time” is a collaboration among Southeast Asian galleries MONO8 (Manila), Isa Art Gallery (Jakarta), and Richard Koh Fine Art (Singapore/Bangkok). Featuring a diverse collection of artists, it navigates our notions of identity, preservation, and artistic mobility. It examines nature, memory, and culture across shifting landscapes through painting, sculpture, and mixed media. This traveling hopes to foster dialogue beyond borders, unfolding across various regions in multiple iterations.
Exhibit runs until April 22, 2025.
Ateneo Art Gallery
“Project Belonging: From There to Here. The Familiar in the Foreign” is the second half of the two-part exhibition by Isabel and Alfredo Aquilizan. The couple’s dual approach of self-representation is derived from the familiar and strange, which in many ways is the essence of migrant life. After eighteen years, they return to their homeland, unpacking memories, signifiers, and sentiments, as they delve into the very idea of “belonging.”
Exhibit runs until April 16, 2025.
Modeka Art
“The Tearaways” highlight the gender disparities that persist in the art world. The show reflects on the role of the woman artist in the contemporary scene, tackling a multiplicity of issues from body politics and female labor to psychology and spirituality. For instance, Brisa Amir’s intuitive painting captures nature’s presence in urban spaces while Christina Lopez repurposes obsolete computing materials to examine labor cycles. Jan Sunday’s textile works, on the other hand, reveal divine interconnectedness.
Exhibit runs until April 5, 2025.
Art Cube Gallery
Yasmin Sehob’s “Guhit sa Tubig” is an exhibit on loss and impermanence. Blending the figurative and the abstract, the artist draws from her fleeting memories, resurrecting what has been lost. She beautifully captures the essence of nostalgia, as seen in the childhood photographs she recreates, ones lost to the floods of Ondoy; and in the sketches and paintings that she based from ghostly snapshots of the late ’90s and early 2000s.
Exhibit runs until April 5, 2025.
ArtInformal
In “TAO,” JC Jacinto provides viewers with an intimate look at his art practice, how he moves beyond a linear process and isolated outcomes to embrace the interdependence of elements. “Decisions, materials, and actions interact fluidly, influencing and shaping the whole,” his statement writes. This dynamic approach allows for continuous evolution, where every gesture and choice contributes to a layered, interconnected composition that reflects the organic nature of his work.
Exhibit runs until April 18, 2025.
KalawakanSpacetime
“Out of the house, into the world” began as a passion project by Beth Celeste in 2021. What started as a venture called “Ugly Petal” has evolved into a spirited study of craft, memory, and transformation. Her latest exhibition explores nostalgia through a childlike lens, blending whimsy with traditional craft techniques. Rooted in women’s work, her handmade knitted hats invite interaction, blurring art and the everyday material life, ultimately reclaiming a sense of play.
Exhibit runs until April 20, 2025.
Orange Project
Celebrating Orange Project’s 20th anniversary, homegrown artist RA Tijing presents “Landscapes, Portraits, and Still Life,” marking his 16th year with the community. Tijing confronts contemporary socio-political realities by weaving personal and collective narratives, depicting war’s ugly residue—shattered tanks, ruins, and haunting landscapes. His evocative compositions contrast past sanctuaries with present destruction, urging audiences to reflect on human fragility.
Exhibit runs until May 4, 2025.
MO_Space
In “China Collages,” Roberto Chabet’s most pivotal works on paper from the ’80s are revisited once more. In what would later be remembered as a “landmark” approach to collage making, the exhibition takes audiences through Chabet’s reckoning of a China map he encountered. The absence of identifiable patterns or formulaic sequences would lead to new form. These collages navigate and confront the complexities and contradictions in the artist’s perspective on historicism.
Exhibit runs from March 22 until April 20, 2025.
Galleria Duemila
Trek Valdizno’s signature fusion of abstraction and material experimentation comes through in “Convoluted Universe.” The acclaimed artist’s brand of gestural brushwork and bold textures engage with shifting forms and layered meanings. He continues to challenge perception, blurring the distinction between control and spontaneity. Valdizno’s paintings invite viewers into immersive, ever-shifting visual landscapes.
Exhibit runs from March 22 until May 3, 2025.