As the second edition of the Modern and Contemporary Art Festival kicks off, here’s an extensive list of must-see shows you should watch out for.

Written by Jewel Chuaunsu
July 29, 2023

Glass House

Glass House features glass sculptures crafted by two artist families—Ramon, Anna, and Michael Orlina, and Marge Organo with daughter Raisa Luz. Showcasing an all-glass series of works, the exhibition is a stunning display of pure brilliance.

Chelsea Theodossis – No Man’s Land
Ysobel Art Gallery

Through beautifully rendered monochrome paintings and her ceramic and resin work, Chelsea Theodossis ponders on man’s destructive history marked by greed, plunder, and conflict over resources.

Marrie Saplad – Summer Escape
DF Art Agency

Marrie Saplad’s black and white oil paintings speak of the beauty in everyday life. Saplad captures reflections of light and glimpses of darkness in a simple glass of water—evoking a sense of wonder in the mundane.

Demi Padua – Harmonizing Conflicts
Art for Space

Embracing abstraction and various techniques, Demi Padua provides a contemporary perspective on classical and Renaissance art.

AR Manalo – In the Quiet, In the Stillness
Village Art Gallery

AR Manalo continues to surprise and delight with a new series of mixed media works that combine markers of memory and the stuff of dreams.

 Katrina Cuenca – Flora Symphonie

Flora Symphonie draws inspiration from the artist’s encounters of serenity in nature, seen up close in a bird sanctuary.

Daniel Dela Cruz – Garden Masquerade

In this masquerade ball, women, adorned in resplendent gowns of leaves and flowers, revel in the thrill of rebirth and the promise of a fresh start.

Alone But Never Lonely
Galerie Stephanie

Galerie Stephanie features six visual artists who reflect on solitude and community, self-analysis and social exchanges. Participating artists include Kim Borja, Lyndon Maglalang, Hideo Tanaka, Imam Santoso, Mr. S, and Thea Quiachon.

Don’t F*ck with Cats
Art Toys PH

Vincent Trinidad’s character “Meowster” brings a playful twist to the idea of a sushi master, tapping into the Internet’s love for all things cat-related. In this purr-fect exhibition, various local artists present their own version of Trinidad’s Sushi Meowster.

Curiouser
Metro Gallery

Metro Gallery presents an invitation to rediscover the magic of Alice in Wonderland through the eyes of Cheloy Andres, Kevin Balboa, Malyn Bonayog, Cil Flores, Joseph de Juras, Josue Mangrobang, and Omar “Whoop” Ramos.