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All-embracing, boundless, timeless and universal love.

Explore the many faces, figures and colors of love. From the ethereal and intangible, to the earthly and mundane.

10 Women present their own views on love in “Sinta”.

The mind, once clouded, begins to clear, gently reflecting, remembering, and reassembling fragments of what once felt distant. This exhibition emerges from that quiet process of return: a careful dissection of life’s smallest moments, fleeting joys, lingering sorrows, unfulfilled wishes, and memories that beg to be relived, even just once more. These fragments, though seemingly insignificant, hold the weight of who we have become.

Illuminated Truths invites viewers into an intimate exploration of memory, both distorted and defined. It uncovers experiences we believed were outgrown or forgotten, revealing how these moments continue to shape our present selves. Each artist presents a deeply personal narrative, drawn from lived experiences that have left lasting imprints on their identity.

Within the space, every wall transforms into a mosaic of recollection, collections of visual fragments that, when seen as a whole, form a larger, more profound story. What appears disfigured or incomplete at first begins to align, revealing clarity through complexity.

Guided by their own interpretations, artists are given the freedom to express what is most personal and transformative. Each piece stands as a testament to the moments that moved them, subtle or significant, ultimately illuminating the truths that define their existence.

Hearth and Harvest

Concept Core
This exhibition celebrates the sustained, foundational heat of creativity cultivated within the UST Atelier alumni association.

It showcases the diverse talents of the alumni during National Arts Month and the Lunar New Year celebration of prosperity.

The Ember : Represents the enduring passion and the deep, refined skill developed by the artists at the university—the core heat that never fades. It reflects the alumni’s lasting creative foundation.

The Hearth: Symbolizes the place of origin and gathering (the UST Atelier and the concept of family/alumni network). It’s where the talent was nurtured and where the group reunites for this celebration.

Crimson & Jade is a series of acrylic paintings by Eman Santos that meditates on growth, desire, and the quiet tensions between abundance and restraint. Inspired by the idea of the Money Tree, the works translate an economic metaphor into a living, breathing landscape—one where value is cultivated, not harvested overnight.

Crimson pulses through the canvases as a signal of urgency, ambition, and sacrifice, while jade emerges as a counterbalance: patience, luck, and earned stability. Santos layers these hues in rhythmic gestures, allowing forms to branch, fracture, and reassemble. The paintings feel both rooted and restless, echoing the way aspirations take hold—slowly, unevenly, and with risk.

Rather than depicting wealth literally, Crimson & Jade explores its psychological terrain: the hope that drives us forward, the pressure that tests our limits, and the resilience required to keep growing. Texture plays a vital role, with acrylic built up and scraped back, suggesting cycles of investment, loss, and renewal.

Together, these works invite viewers to stand beneath the canopy of the Money Tree—not to pluck its leaves, but to consider what it takes to nurture something lasting.

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The National Art Fair

Monnar revisits the inspiration he received from the far-ranging work of 20th-century icon Pablo Picasso in “Finding Picasso”. Monnar’s 47th solo exhibit reinterprets key classic pieces of the Spanish great while injecting his own signature style-bright pastel hues, deliberate and patient strokes of pen and ink, and abstract figures. More than a melding of styles, “Finding Picasso” showcases a connection made beyond space and time – kindred souls espousing the same abstractionist ethos.

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The National Art Fair

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The National Art Fair

ManilArt2025

The National Art Fair

ManilArt2025

The National Art Fair

ManilArt2025

The National Art Fair