Art in the Park | Celebrating 20 Years

In the past twenty years, contemporary art has become accessible through local art events. One of those who has been around to promote art in open public spaces is Art in the Park, which is celebrating its 20th year, having established an identity that the local scene has firmly embraced, supporting the grassroots and the art scene. Art in the Park started like most newly organized events that focused on the local art scene, mainly on contemporary art, which expanded to cater to emerging young talents and new art galleries that bring their own niche to the local art scene. Something “new” with a little bit of traditional has been its core identity.

Vinyl On Vinyl | Sword Words

There’s a saying: the pen is mightier than the sword. It’s a famous phrase by an English author named Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1839. It’s a famous expression that defines that words are more effective than violence. But what if words can be sharper than a sword, as the theme for Tyang Karyel’s latest solo show “Sword Words.” Sometimes, art is sharper than words expressed through visual concepts or ideas that define an artist’s work. It comes from life and personal experience, defined by the innate passion to express it visually beyond words or even physical actions. From that, expressionism comes visual thought that comes from within.

Vinyl On Vinyl | Me Time

“Me Time” is the latest solo art show featuring Mimaaaaaaaaw, who has had a very successful 2024, is back once again with her latest themed exhibit that can relate to anyone in real life, which inspired her journey as an artist, as well as a co-owner of a gallery, is something deeply personal at the same time shares her thoughts through the creation of her latest show. Mimaaaaaaaaw’s personal growth as an artist continues to define the challenges of life, at the same time channeling her artistic style that has been evolving, giving you a unique perspective.

Arte Bettina | Good Night, Sleep Tight, Don't Let the Bedbugs Bite

To push the boundaries of creativity, you’ll find that it forms a new collaboration similar to what Arte Bettina has presented in their current exhibit, featuring five artists producing one goal at the same time, creating new stories to define their works. It might sound easy, but there’s a challenge that some of the artists have to go through in making it work to be part of that collaborative essence. “Good Night, Sweet Tight, don’t let the Bed Bugs Bite” is the latest art show featuring works from June Digan. Benedir, Lianne Steffi Lim, Lester Conchada, and Mirmin Valley all lend their talents in producing a diverse interpretation of the phrase...

Vinyl On Vinyl | DIKO Alam

“Diko Alam” is two words formed as a ‘pun’ playing off the name of the artist “Diko” and the Filipino word “Alam” meaning ‘know’ turning it into the phrase in English “Don’t Know” as the title of his latest solo art show featuring Gabriel Tiongson aka DIKO or collectively known as DIKO ART, which is his second show following a Two-Artist successful collaboration with Mimaaaaaaaaw last September of 2024 at the Grey Space Gallery. The New Zealand–based artist had his previous solo show also with Vinyl on Vinyl in 2023, which re-introduced his works and art style.

Arte Bettina | Beyond the Event Horizon

The art toy community is a very niche interest in the Philippines, and it is rare to discover a toy designer who has made it to well-known art galleries that can be found in commercial spaces. But it is considered a rare feat to be seen in these locations few would find in a standalone gallery or major art fairs. Dondi Fernandez finally gets his spotlight with his latest solo art exhibition. He has been known internationally through the ever-growing Art Toy industry in Asia having produced his limited edition creations as far back as 2018. Now, he's in the EVent Horizon bring is new creations at Arte Bettina with his latest exhibit.

Vinyl On Vinyl | Muscle Land

Some visual artists may look underrated and often overlooked for their unique and quirky way of crafting a world that a few people can relate to. Creating art is a challenging yet rewarding work if you put it together with sheer effort at the same time intense passion for what you believe in. This is something Reen Berrera has been doing and his creations are slowly getting the limelight that few others still dream of. If you have followed Reen’s work, then you are slowly getting introduced to these characters one by one they emerge and introduce themselves through his past solo shows and collaboration.

MoCAF 2024 | Saturday Highlights

MoCAF (Modern and Contemporary Art Festival) is an annual event, and this is their third year bringing some of the best talents and art houses in the industry under one roof that has been ever-present these past few days since opening its doors for the last three days that has gained record numbers of attendees, where most of the visitors are young and aspiring future artists. There have been familiar faces and newer ones breaking into the art scene as well as new art galleries that recently opened early this year making their splash to contribute to the ever-growing grassroots give you an overload of visual talent, where the masses rare thread.

Galerie Stephanie | The Soup Can Factory

One artist comes to mind for those exposed to Pop Art and immediately see the Campbell Soup. That artist is Andy Warhol, and for many years since his passing many have followed his footsteps and been inspired a generation of artists that included his art style to their works through their perspective. Farley Del Rosario, a Manila-based artist, has established himself going into his second solo exhibition with his first early this year at Galerie Joaquin. This time, Farley shares his perspective that inspired him from his childhood with his exposure to popular culture is creating his own niche in an ever-growing artists community.

Vinyl on Vinyl | Make A Wish

When you “Make A Wish” sometimes it happens, and often it is part of the element when you put the effort to make it materialize. Also, an opportunity will arise to make that become a reality and you get to put your best foot forward as Mimaaaaaaaaw is making it happen in her first-ever Solo Exhibit from her journey as a street artist to her continued evolution as a visual artist. Mimaaaaaaaaw is an up-and-coming artist based in Cavite City who started as a street artist painting murals with an affinity to cats as part of her ensemble an element that you will see in her works defines her journey as an artist.

Vinyl on Vinyl | A Comedy in Four Acts

When you reach the point of possible lost direction, sometimes you have to try to find yourself again and go back to the beginning. TRNZ returns and goes back to the beginning with another solo exhibit, which goes back to almost 6 years ago with the same gallery, and this time the art style stays the same, but more in the tone of focused fine art to its basic core of storytelling. “A Comedy of Four Acts” takes you to TRNZ's latest masterpieces depicted in humorous situations, and yet the facial expression is cold and sad with no “feels” being shown to each character.

Arte Bettina | ANTI

For every Hero there’s a Villain that stands it’s way. But an “Anti-Hero” is different and not considered a “hero” though still has qualities the character stood for as a good story to tell when crafting a narrative. The same goes for putting together an art or gallery with elements of your personality and choices that others might not agree about it. “ANTI” is the latest solo exhibit featuring Kobusher. This local artist brings his perspective and narrative through his art style featuring his favorite “Anti-Heroes” in the way people would see them in a different light and also a unique perspective that redefines what makes these hard-edge characters stand out.

Secret Fresh + Jade Suayan | You Tell Me

There are diverse thoughts and reactions when you see art in a gallery full of people having their perspectives. But what if you see different and diverse emotions presented in one solo art show that also defines the artist’s reflection of his/her personal life experiences? Jade Suayan channels that and more through her latest solo art show that truly defines her growth in becoming an artist. From making street murals and collaborations with well-known brands her work signifies that the challenges she goes through and brings you a culmination of emotions channeled to her latest show and asks “You Tell Me?”

Vinyl On Vinyl | Unraveling Body Colonies

Sometimes the misunderstood can be overlooked to get a better perspective of what is happening in life. With art, it usually never gets the same degree of appreciation as the ones that really stand out and it is often the most challenging thing to the artist to convey their piece of narrative that doesn’t explain itself to the viewer’s reaction. But most of the time, the art style and the way it is presented overweighs the artwork is trying to do, and in the case of this two-artist exhibition featuring EDOPOP and M.A. Roziq that are two different art styles in bringing their work in one exhibition is considered a yin and yang moment that very much explains how two opposites attract.

Arte Bettina | Flying Spooks, Dreams & Nite Sprite

The power of storytelling is not just about writing but also can be seen visually by artists who can tell a story without the need for words, and that comes naturally for Paulo Amparo in his first solo show with Arte Bettina for a limited run featuring all his works that inspired his childhood dreams, fantasy, and a little bit of Japanese Anime that he put together for this show. Visually was not enough as this is accompanied by special art toy sculptures to make it more unique to tell three of his artworks about these characters. It might inspire young minds to those who would discover his work.

Galerie Stephanie | Dreams

Most people are still dreaming, but Manix Abrera, the man has been working hard to make that Dream happen and more. He’s been at his peak in creating stories from panel to panel while appearing in local comic shops and events signing autographs and meeting with his longtime fans. This time, Manix is having the time of his life traveling and seeing the world. It is also that he is reliving a Dream of having his next Solo Art Show with Galerie Stephanie, and this is not the first time he’s done it. But this is one exhibit, where you don’t see the comic strips and artwork anywhere as a one-off that’s great to see.

Galerie Stephanie | Cross Over

“Cross Over” is a collective group art show featuring Reen Barrera, Mr. S, GNCH, and SAIS, which have their first exhibit featured art Vinyl On Vinyl. This might not be a multiverse collaboration among four artists and four art galleries, but it is something worth venturing to explore their works in each exhibit. The second exhibit can be found at Galerie Stephanie, which is already on display and ready for you to make the visit and find some surprises along the way on your journey to this gallery as there are some interesting pieces that you may not have found it before and it is here.

Vinyl On Vinyl | Critical Hit

Every artist evolves and learns living through life. Gabriel Tionson is on a pathway to learning at the same time facing numerous challenges unseen in the public spectrum. He’s gone through a lot of challenges and it is human to face them all and channel it into something new and creative that continues to process in his works. It is a critical hit, but like anyone, you go up and take the lessons and make them right from your perspective. It is something quite the title of his latest show, Critical Hit. The way his new works have changed is inspired by his childhood affinity with the 80s & 90s cartoons as well as his voracious appetite for comic books and videogames.

Vinyl On Vinyl | Cross Over

Four Galleries, Four Artists, and Four Locations that define the title of this Group Show: “Cross Over.” It is not like the multiverse is about to collide on top of each other. But four galleries, including Art Underground, Galerie Stephanie, Village Art Gallery, and Vinyl on Vinyl Gallery, have collaborated to promote four artists. Reen Barrera, Mr. S, GNCH, and SAIS have teamed up to bring their collective style of artistry through paintings and art toy sculptures. The first leg begins at VoV which is currently on display and then continues at Galerie Stephanie, Village Art Gallery culminating finally with Art Underground at the end of this month.

Galerie Joaquin | A Touch of Whimsy

There is something about that inviting perspective that is human curiosity. It is where we form our dreams, fantasies, and imaginations into poetry or stories that inspire others to find their childlike innocence to take bold adventures, and put some of the familiar faces in modern popular culture into situations no one has ever seen before just like this upcoming group show from Galerie Joaquin. Four creators put their different art styles and weave them into vibrant, but interestingly colourful images that produce some would-be soon-to-be masterpieces of their generation as the latest group show that has already been set up now for viewing as the exhibit beginning today.