Joel Reglos Revisits the Architecture of Faith and Form in 5th Solo Exhibition, "Reminiscence”

Filipino visual artist Joel Reglos is set to unveil his highly anticipated fifth solo exhibition, "Reminiscence," a profound visual homecoming that explores the intersection of artistic evolution and spiritual endurance. In partnership with Altro Mondo Creative Space, the exhibit will be opening this May at the Gateway Gallery. The collection serves as both a retrospective of Reglos’s foundational aesthetics and a deeply personal testimony of the faith that sustained his rise in the Philippine contemporary art scene.

​In "Reminiscence," Reglos deliberately steps back from the present to re-engage with the raw energy of his formative years. Known for his mastery of the impasto technique and his signature use of heavy, sculptural textures, Reglos utilizes this exhibition to honor the specific palettes and vertical color compositions that first defined his voice. The works are not merely recreations of the past, but rather a sophisticated dialogue between the artist he was and the master technician he has become.

The Philosophical Tales of Nestor Perez Ong at Gateway Gallery

”The Philosophical Tales Of The Ancient Raconteur: The Steampunk Surrealism Of Nestor Perez Ong:” This one-man exhibit by Nestor Perez Ong, leader of the Steampunk Indio Collective, turns one of the exhibit halls of Gateway Gallery into a brass-bound archive of dreams. Each piece in “The Philosophical Tales Of The Ancient Raconteur” began in Nestor’s sleep, in fragments of memory and myth that refuse to stay buried. 

He then rebuilds those visions through the steampunk lens: Clockwork maidens harvest fields of copper. Gas-masked Malakas and Maganda are awakened by an automaton raven coming out of a copper bamboo stem. Baroque churches sprout smokestacks and rivets. The result is not nostalgia, but a collision: precolonial spirit, colonial trauma, and industrial futurism all welded onto the same canvas. 

Beyond Tradition Exhibits Chinese-Filipino Artists In Time for the Chinese Lunar New Year

In time for the Chinese Lunar New Year, Gateway Gallery presents an exhibition from its art collection of artworks created by Chinese-Filipino artists. “Beyond Tradition: Evolving Chinese-Filipino Artists” focuses on the traditional Chinese art and how it evolved in form and philosophy in modern and contemporary times. 

Beyond Tradition, which opened on February 12 and will run until March 14, 2026, features 8 Chinese-Filipino artists and 2 Filipino artists. The collection is complemented by three works from guest artist and scholar Arnulfo Esguerra. The exhibition is headlined by senior Chinese art master Lupicinio “Peter” Ng, who currently serves as Head of the Ateneo Confucius Institute.

Roberto Martin Sing launches his first Solo Exhibit at Gateway Gallery

Artist and educator Roberto Martin Sing will launch his official career as an artist with his first solo exhibition “Cool Waters.” The Cool Waters series is rooted in the philosophy that art can and should function as a source of Contemplative Solace. For Sing, whose professional life as an educator took place amidst the demanding environment of Metro Manila, the recurring subject of the freshwater stream represents a magical and necessary Escapism. 

This series by Sing consciously rejects artistic provocation, dedicating itself instead to the singular mission of invoking peace, healing, and positive emotional refuge from the pressures of modern life through art. 

This mission of emotional nourishment aligns with the core of Aestheticism—the value of "art for art's sake"—but shifts its focus from pure sensation to pure tranquility. The goal is an experience of deep repose, a concept that echoes the contemplative value of art described by figures like Arthur Schopenhauer, who saw aesthetic experience as a temporary escape from the constant striving and suffering of the will.

Beyond its restorative purpose, the series is a ten-year journal of artistic discipline and growth. The paintings serve as a living record of the artist’s academic philosophy: a practice built upon the rigorous, sustained study of the Old Masters' methods. With each painting, the artist actively integrates new knowledge, harnessing different mediums and techniques to demonstrate a commitment to the continuous evolution and mastery of craft.

The Cool Waters series ultimately reflects a deep-seated, threefold purpose: First, to pay reverence to the history of painting by diligently building upon the foundational techniques of admired masters and mentors; second, to deliver a clear message of positive emotional solace to every viewer; and third, to fulfill a personal commitment to the cultivation of ability akin to the Parable of the Talents.

Cool Waters will have its Artist’s Reception on October 18, 2025, at 5 pm. The exhibit will run until October 25, 2025 at the Studio of Gateway Gallery.

Kuris-kuris Exhibit by Gibraltar at Gateway Gallery from August 16 to 22

Filmmaker and visual artist Ray Defante Gibraltar is marking an important period in his life with a pair of milestone projects — his first solo art exhibit and first book. Both deal with themes of mental health and are direct expressions of his former struggles with addiction.

Titled “Kuris-kuris At Ang Pagpapaamo sa Aking mga Dragon,” the art exhibit features  striking abstract mixed media pieces that portray a tapestry of mental, psychological, and emotional turmoil. Kuris is a Bisayan (Cebuano) word for doodles or scribbles

The exhibit runs from August 16 to 22, 2025, at Gateway Gallery, 5th floor, Gateway Tower in Araneta City. It’s the same venue where Gibraltar held his previous exhibit, Under Construction, a two-man show with colleague Jom Vega in August 2024.

Folded into the “Kuris-kuris” opening event is the debut of Gibraltar as a published author. Titled “Nag Dyo-dyornal Din ang Adik (Mga Pinta at Kuwento Tungong Kahinahunan),” the book is a companion piece to the exhibit, containing a catalogue of all artworks in the exhibit and essays on select pieces that feature the autobiographical stories and inspirations behind them.

Norjan Abass Opens Maria: A Kaleidoscope at Gateway Gallery

The exhibit “Maria: A Kaleidoscope” is an exploration in presenting the traditional image of the Filipina in Filipiniana attire by artist Norjan Ismail Abbas. Moving further along his “Talukbong at Tapis” 2024 exhibit, Maria is a focused exploration into the “Alternative Filipiniana.”

For this exhibit, “kaleidoscope” refers to the different images/roles of the Filipina at a certain historical period, probably at the turn of the 20th century or post-American period, as seen in these images. In Maria, one can glean the iconic women of Fernando Amorsolo’s paintings: images of women bathing in rivers, women selling in the town plaza, and women going to church.

Abass, in this second iteration, utilizes the abstract, the modernist, and Fauvist-inspired styles (though most of the pieces are in muted colors) in the representation of the Filipina with a strong emphasis on her garb. It is a re-imagination of the nostalgic colonial Filipina using a contemporary lens.

Gateway Gallery Marks 10 ARTmazing Years with Timeless Moments

On February 18, 2015, ten years ago, Gateway Gallery officially opened to the public via the launch of a landmark history exhibit. The SiningSaysay: Philippine History in Art Exhibit, is a breakthrough exhibition on history using 30 large-scale paintings.  The Project was made possible through the collaboration of Araneta City, the University of the Philippines, and the UP Alumni Association.

Fast forward 10 years after, Gateway Gallery, the art museum of Araneta City and managed by the J. Amado Araneta Foundation, has expanded the permanent and banner exhibit with its other projects: museum guides, augmented reality, a museum app, a workbook for children, and a traveling exhibition. Gateway Gallery reinforced and strengthened its programs, especially those in support of emerging Filipino artists.

A Bangus-themed Art Exhibit Set to Open at Gateway Gallery

The words “bangus” and “art” may not usually come together, but this April, different local artists will showcase how beautiful this humble fish could be.

Bang Bang Special Crispy Bangus, together with ArtShow Philippines and Gateway Gallery, is mounting a bangus-themed art exhibit which shall feature drawings, paintings, and sculptures inspired by the bangus. The show is entitled BANGUS ART: A Collective Art Exhibit on our National Fish and it will be open to the public on April 21-May 3, 2024 at The Gateway Gallery, 5th floor, Gateway Tower, Gen. Aguinaldo Ave. Araneta City, Quezon City.

“Eating bangus has been been part of Filipino culture for more than a century, and I’m sure that most of us have memories of eating bangus with our families. In this exhibit, our goal is to bring out an artistic and expressive energy on this fish, which has made our country proud all over the world,” shares Lucci Canlas, co-founder of Bang Bang Bangus.