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.

Vinyl On Vinyl | Bite the Bullet

“Bite the Bullet” is a group show featuring fourteen of the established and up-and-coming visual artists in Manila’s contemporary artists. Rarely, you will see some of the best in the scene from street to traditional art in one exhibition, but Vinyl on Vinyl made it happen by curating some of the best works that very few have ever heard of. The fourteen talented artists put together in one show have diverse art styles and personalities that culminate to wrap up the end of the 20223 calendar year for Vinyl on Vinyl featuring some of the best who have already had their shows in the international scene.

Manila Pop Con | Saturday Highlights

There were so many highlights as eventful as the Manila Pop Con descended at the Ayala Mall Manila Bay, where it was bannered by two international guests featuring Mackenyu (One Piece Live Action) and Mela Lee (American Voice Actress) who was also graced by participating local cosplayers bringing their “A-Game” on stage. It is open to the public as the main stage is at the atrium at the ground level, and you’re not going to miss the loud noise emanating from the fancy stage with sophisticated lights and sounds. The area is packed as the mall goes past the area, where you will also find vendors selling their anime-related merchandise.

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 | 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 Anna | Multiverse

11.11.2019 – “Multiverse” is a group art show at Galerie Anna and it features some of the up and coming visual artists in the country. These artists continue to grow in each of their portfolio and have made an impact in the contemporary art scene as most of them have their previous individual solo shows. It is impressive when you look at the line-up and some of them continue to make their mark in the industry. They are a talented group of artists and their works are now prominently featured at Galerie Anna and if you missed the launch last Saturday here’s a rundown on their works…

Ysobel Gallery | Reen Barrera's Super-Woke

10.07.2019 – There have been up and coming contemporary artists, but none of them as impressive as Reen Barrera being hosted by art galleries in Manila and the next one in Cebu this year. As the fourth quarter of 2019 closes things got busier for the hardworking artist that started sculpting only heads of now full figured characters. He’s been in art galleries and even in school campus at Xavier School last week with his contemporaries. Last month he had a two-man show, but the past weekend he was at Ysobel Gallery for “Super-Woke his eighth solo art show and his first for this gallery that presented a new set of art pieces and toys.

Vinyl on Vinyl | Family Day

08.08.2019 – There are contemporary artists and then there’s Reen Barera whose humble beginnings as a visual illustrator started selling creations at a local Komiks convention and they were just designed heads with no bodies. Most of his inspiration from creating them was from being deprived not having toys growing up. He continued to develop his “Ohlala” character from an artful head to a full body art toy. This evolution also continues to expand with its storyline and other characters were created as Barera become known in the art scene locally and international. This time he brings all of them with his new works at Vinyl on Vinyl for “Family Day.”