Porte Aperte
Works from the Collection and Recent Consignments
20 April–18 May 2024
Leopoldo “Lee” Aguinaldo II
Eduardo “Ed” Castrillo
Roberto “Bobby” Chabet
Edwin Coscolluela
Kiri Dalena
Ramon Manuel “RM” de Leon
Duddley Diaz
Jonidel Mendoza
Celline Mercado
Conrado Mercado
Antoni Muntadas
Michelle Perez
Mervy Pueblo
Roberto M. A. Robles
Mauro “Malang” Santos
Josephine Turalba
Trek Valdizno
Art Director
Silvana Ancellotti-Diaz
Gallery Manager
Álvaro Talavera
Exhibition Team
Thess Ponce
Roy Abrenica
Mariela Araza
Edgar Bautista
Gabriel Abalos
Jose Joeffrey Baba
Graphic Designer
Kyle Azarcon
With over 5,000 available works in its database, Galleria Duemila’s collection paints a colorful picture of the modern history of art in the Philippines.
Spanning from the 1960s to the present day, these works encapsulate the pioneering spirit of artists who laid the foundation for Filipino art and others who continue to push its boundaries.
Aiming to provide a window into its extensive inventory, Galleria Duemila unveils a selection of works from the collection along with new commissions and recent consignments, making them accessible to the public in its exhibition space in Pasay City. A mix of new and old, the works on display are testimony to the past and present of local art and set up a dialogue that connects generations. The exhibition thus serves as a narrative journey through the evolution and diversity of Filipino art, offering social, political, and contemporary commentary.
Porte Aperte (“open doors” or “open studios” in Italian) features a total of 36 works by 17 celebrated Filipino and international artists including masters and emerging young artists whose practices span a wide variety of mediums. From delicate drawings to thought-provoking prints, intricate sculptures and collages to dynamic video installations, the exhibition is a reflection of Galleria Duemila’s enduring legacy over nearly half a century.
Álvaro Talavera, co-curator of the exhibition
April 2024
GDP - 6952
Leopoldo “Lee” Aguinaldo II
Untitled pencil on paper
23.00 x 32.20 cm / 9.06 x 12.69 in. 1968
COP - 634
Mauro “Malang” Santos
Untitled (Figure) ink on paper
35.50 x 51.00 cm / 13.99 x 20.09 in. 1972
COP - 19693
Eduardo “Ed” Castrillo
Yin and Yang In Volume
handcrafted brass sheet gauge #16 in oxidized antique finish
63.50 x 53.30 x 119.40 cm / 25.02 x 21.00 x 47.04 in.
1995
COP - 14473
Roberto “Bobby“ Chabet
Untitled (Head Series) collage on paper
28.00 x 22.00 cm / 11.03 x 8.67 in. 1988
COP - 14478
Roberto “Bobby“ Chabet
Untitled (Head Series) collage on paper
28.00 x 22.00 cm / 11.03 x 8.67 in. 1986
COP - 14485
Roberto “Bobby“ Chabet
Untitled (Head Series) collage on paper
31.50 x 24.50 cm / 12.41 x 9.65 in. 1986
COP - 14486
Roberto “Bobby“ Chabet
Untitled (Head Series) collage on paper
28.00 x 21.50 cm / 11.03 x 8.47 in. 1986
COR - 16626
Edwin Coscolluela
Images 282 (Edition 1 of 10) digital design on photo paper
83.82 x 238.76 cm / 33.03 x 94.07 in. 2014
SASPR - 19457
Kiri Dalena
Erased Slogan
archival pigment ink print on museum paper
21.50 x 35.00 cm / 8.47 x 13.79 in.
2020
SASV - 16617
Kiri Dalena
Erased Slogans tablet and cd
12.00 x 18.00 cm / 4.73 x 7.09 in.
2014
COP - 20126
Ramon Manuel “RM” de Leon
My Audubon with Snow White Flower 1 acrylic on canvas
172.70 x 142.20 cm / 68.04 x 56.03 in. 2013
COP - 20127
Ramon Manuel “RM” de Leon
My Audubon with Snow White Flower 2 acrylic on canvas
172.70 x 142.20 cm / 68.04 x 56.03 in. 2012
COS - 13686
Duddley Diaz
Adoration of Carnal Pleasure no. 1
alabaster on painted cast bronze
41.50 x 15.00 x 10.00 cm / 16.35 x 5.91 x 3.94 in. 2010
COS - 13687
Duddley Diaz
Adoration of Carnal Pleasure no. 2
alabaster on painted cast bronze
43.00 x 15.00 x 10.00 cm / 16.94 x 5.91 x 3.94 in. 2010
COS - 13688
Duddley Diaz
Adoration of Carnal Pleasure no. 3
alabaster on painted cast bronze
41.00 x 15.00 x 16.15 x 5.91 x 3.94 2010
Carnal painted 10.00 cm / 3.94 in.
COS - 13687
Duddley Diaz
Adoration of Carnal Pleasure no. 2
alabaster on painted cast bronze
43.00 x 15.00 x 10.00 cm / 16.94 x 5.91 x 3.94 in.
2010
COS - 13687
Duddley Diaz
Adoration of Carnal P leasure no. 2
alabaster on painted cast bronze
43.00 x 15.00 x 10.00 cm / 16.94 x 5.91 x 3.94 in.
2010
COP - 20273
Jonidel Mendoza
A Shadow in the Window
acrylic ink, japanese ink, acrylic relief paint, oil solid markers and cotton threads, nylon mesh, and silk organza on canvas
124.00 x 93.00 cm / 48.86 x 36.64 in.
2024
COP - 20273
Jonidel Mendoza
Of You, Of Me, Of the Air, Of the Shadow, Of Before and After acrylic ink, japanese ink, acrylic relief paint, oil solid markers and cotton threads, nylon mesh, and silk organza on canvas
124.00 x 93.00 cm / 48.86 x 36.64 in. 2024
SASPR - 19671
Celline Mercado
Waiting for Dawn at a 24/7 digital print on light box
84.50 x 61.50 x 9.00 cm / 33.29 x 24.23 x 3.55 in.
2021
SASPR - 19672
Celline Mercado
Day-Drinking, Daydreaming digital print on light box
84.50 x 61.50 x 9.00 cm / 33.29 x 24.23 x 3.55 in.
2021
COS - 336
Conrado Mercado
The Black Tablet II
acrylic on wood relief
40.60 x 40.60 cm / 16.00 x 16.00 in.
1976
COR - 20264
Antoni Muntadas
¿Dónde vas con mantón de Manila? (13/40)
archival inkjet print on paper
71.60 x 52.00 cm / 28.21 x 20.49 in.
2023
COP - 17070
Michelle Perez
A Little Madness
elastomeric paint on canvas
243.90 x 91.50 cm / 96.10 x 36.05 in.
2015
COS - 19403
Mervy Pueblo
Balot ng Misteryo
mixed media, discarded sachets, and silk barong
196.00 x 179.00 cm / 77.22 x 70.53 in.
COS - 19403
COS - 7093
Roberto M. A. Robles
Sculpture II black granite
15.70 x 142.50 x 30.50 cm / 6.19 x 56.15 x 12.02 in.
2001
COS - 14254
Roberto M. A. Robles
Asir al toro por las astas mixed media
157.50 x 64.00 x 21.00 cm / 62.06 x 25.22 x 8.27 in. 2011
COS - 7422
Roberto Robles
Songs, Poetry, and Dreams mixed media
49.80 x 34.20 x 15.30 cm / 19.62 x 13.47 x 6.03 in. 1989
COS - 7421
Roberto Robles
Songs, Poetry, and Dreams mixed media
50.00 x 34.30 x 15.10 cm / 19.70 x 13.51 x 5.95 in. 1989
COS - 17307
Josephine Turalba
No Man’s Land-Goddess
1488 pcs. empty shotgun casings/ shells, leather, and copper
138.50 x 60.50 cm / 54.57 x 23.84 in.
2011
COP - 20269
Trek Valdizno
Anaximander
acrylic on canvas
152.40 x 152.40 cm / 60.05 x 60.05 in.
2024
Galleria Duemila was established in 1975 by Italian born Silvana Ancellotti-Diaz. Duemila means “twentieth century” and it was this vision that inspired Duemila’s advocacy in promoting and preserving Philippine contemporary art. To date, it is the longest running commercial art gallery in the Philippines maintaining a strong international profile. With the vision to expose its artists locally and within the ASEAN region, Duemila complements its exhibits with performances, readings, and musical events in its custom-built gallery in Pasay City, Manila.
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Galleria Duemila takes pride in being the only local gallery to publish and mount retrospectives of artists as part of its advocacy in pursuing art historical research and scholarship. With the collaboration of institutions, Duemila has mounted the retrospectives of Roberto M. A. Robles (Ateneo Art Gallery, 2011), Duddley Diaz (Vargas Museum, 2009), and Julie Lluch Dalena (Cultural Center of the Philippines, 2008). It has also published a book on Diosdado Magno Lorenzo (National Library of the Philippines, 2009) and produced a major Pacita Abad exhibition at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in 2004. The gallery maintains close ties with museums throughout Asia, Australia, Europe, and the United States. Its futurist vision keeps it at the cutting-edge of PhiIippine art, making and archiving history as it happens.
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