Top 10 Art Galleries In the Philippines

Manila's art scene is busy, diverse, lively, and exciting. Galleries have upped their profesional ante, making urbanites spoiled for choice. Genres in visual art other than painting gained mainstream acceptance five years ago. Today, Philippine art turned into a hot commodity and artists transformed into celebrities.

The top 10 most admired and most established Art Galleries in the Philippines are:

1. Manila Contemporary - The gallery favors group shows that exhibit a large number of works from various artists. They may not always gel, however, credit must be given to the gallery for exposing Filipino audiences to work by artists from throughout Southeast Asia. Its Southeast Asian network allows works exhibited in their Manila space to make their way to sister galleries in other cities.

It is located at Whitespace, 2314 Chino Roces Avenue, Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati City.

2. Blanc Peninsula Manila - The newest branch of  the Blanc group of galleries, Blanc Peninsula started operations in January 2010. Blanc sticks to tried and tested artists- those who appeal to collectors who favor paintings.

It is located at Peninsula Manila Hotel Arcade, Makati City.

3. West Gallery - Paintings and wall bound-works make up majority of their pieces, and their shows incline towards the more conventional.

It is located at 48 West Avenue, Quezon City.

4. Pablo - There is a hip vibe to the gallery's aesthetic, and works gravitate to the brash and underground feel of street culture.

It is located at C-11 South of Market Condominium, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.


5. Finale Art File - Finale stays predisposed to shows with commercial appeal. It also co-organizes exhibits with galleries in Singapore and Malaysia.

It is located at Warehouse 17, La Fuerza Compound, 2241 Chino Roces, Makati City.

6. Art Informal - Veered towards showing more sculpture, and strongly support developing contemporary expressions in stoneware. It offer courses for adults interested in painting, drawing, sculpture, and pottery.

It is located at 277 Connecticut Street, Greenhills East, Mandaluyong City.

7. Avellana Art Gallery - Their program include contemporary printmaking and strong collection of abstract paintings.

It is located at 2680 F.B. Harrison Street, Pasay City.

8. Mo Space - Their line up leans toward installation, video, and performance.

It is located at 3/F MOS Design Building, B2 Bonifacio High Street Bonifacio Global City.

9. The Drawing Room - Their artists regularly participates in the international art fair circuit in Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Paris, and Basel.

It is located at 1007 Metropolitan Avenue, Metrostar Building, Makati City.

10. Silverlens Gallery/SLAB/20Square - Silverlens tends towards photography-based exhibits, while SLAB and 20Square showcase painting, sculpture, installation, and video.

It is located at 2320 Pasong Tamo Extension, Warehouse 2, Yupangco Building, Makati City.