Visual Arts in the Philippines

INTRODUCTION

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isual arts in the Philippines are a colorful mix of western and indigenous influences. This is best seen in art galleries, the most popular among which include the following:

ART GALLERIES

1. Ateneo de Manila Gallery
   Ateneo de Manila University, Diliman, Quezon City
   Tel. 99-8721, 982-541
   Modern art since World War II; Paintings, sculptures, drawing and prints of Filipino artists.

2. Brix Gallery
   B & M Bldg., 116 Aguirre St.
   Legaspi Village, Makati City
   Tel: 8151297
   Contemporary Filipino art.

3. Finale Art File
   Sunvar Plaza, Pasay Road, Makati City
   Tel: 815-18-13
   

4. Galeria de las Islas
   El Amanacer Bldg.
   Real St., Intramuros, Manila
   Tel: 40-73-29 loc. 329; 407280
   Philippine native craft, handicrafts, furniture and books.

5. Galeria Duemila
   210 Loring St., Pasay City
   Tel: 833-9815, 831-9990
   Contemporary art.

6. Gallery Genesis
   718 Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong City
   Tel: 794806, 794897

7. Hidalgo Art Gallery
   Suite 2-A Showroom Arcade
   Ayala Center, Makati City
   Tel: 87-27-72

8. Hiraya Art Gallery
   530 United Nations Avenue
   Ermita, Manila
   Tel: 594223

9. Kanlungan ng Sining Gallery
   T.M. Kalaw St., Rizal Park, Manila
   Tel: 587411

10. Madrigal Center
    Commerce Avenue, Ayala Alabang
    Muntinlupa, Metro Manila
    Tel: 842-0127

11. The Luz Gallery
    Locsin Bldg., Makati Avenue
    corner Ayala Avenue, Makati City
    Tel: 815-6906
    Monthly exhibition of Filipino art, sculpture, and abstract paintings.

12. West Gallery
    48 West Avenue, Quezion City
    Tel: 98-02-97, 97-71-32

FOREIGN CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS

1. Thomas Jefferson Institute
   U.S. Cultural Center
   395 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City
   Tel: 818-49-08

2. Alliance Francaise
   French Cultural Center
   Keystone Bldg., 220 Sen. gil Puyat Ave., Makati City
   Tel: 85-84-53, 88-04-02

3. British Council
   British Cultural Center
   No. 7 3rd St., New Manila, Quezon City
   Tel: 721-1981

4. German Cultural Center
   Goethe Institute
   687 Autora Blvd., Quezon City
   Tel: 722-46-71