Altro Mondo Arte Contemporanea is pleased to present new shows at the Altro Mondo Creative Space gallery (1159 Chino Roces Avenue, San Antonio Village, Makati City).
Marchin’ Forward is a group show featuring the works of ENim, Otto Neri, Grandier Bella, Nybal, Myk Velasco, Froilan Galpo, Jepoy Sario, and Waldz Villanueva.
The show puts forth the artists’ positive outlook despite the ongoing crises of the world today through their work. In the midst of the worldwide pandemic and economic constraints caused between different countries, the artists’ seek to find a silver lining and a reason to keep marching forward, so to speak, towards a more hopeful future.
Kaleidoscope is a fitting title to describe the works included in Olivia d’Aboville’s ninth solo exhibition, composed of works that feature her signature textured fabrics—fragmented pieces of silk stitched together and manipulated through shibori and appliqué techniques—that explode into a prismatic sea of colors.
The works were inspired by a frenzied yet fulfilling period for the artist, which kept her busy at home with her family. D’Aboville relates these frenetic works to her experience as a mother during the pandemic, which she describes as chaotic, overwhelming, but nonetheless beautiful and exciting. These musings take shape in the work, with d’Aboville layering textiles upon textiles, resulting in works that are both unrestrained yet methodical in its manipulation of the artist’s chosen mediums.
Where We Land is a series of works by visual artist Tammy De Roca inspired by Virginia Woolf’s “To The Lighthouse.” It portrays specific memories progressing in motion, captured and relived over and over. Standing from a single viewpoint, the memory split into different iterations. The said past event is then reconstructed, affecting a present experience, to create a new perspective.
De Roca explores how textures build images through paintings, sculptures, and other forms. She continues to study and experiment on how our perception of appearances and images are challenged or supported by what textures represent.
Kaleidoscope and Marchin’ Forward, and Where We Land will be on view at Altro Mondo gallery until April 23, 2022. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm.
Viewings are strictly by appointment only. For inquiries, please contact us on Facebook (@altromondoart) or Instagram (@altromondoart).
