Sophia Chizuco at Globe

A PAINTING by Sophia Chizuco

FOR NEW YORK-based Japanese artist Sophia Chizuco, “the circle is the most peaceful shape.” Thus her new exhibit at the Globe Art Gallery, features works that are filled with circles. Dreamscapes by Sophia Chizuco is organized by Hiraya Gallery in partnership with Globe Art Gallery. The opening reception will be on July 11, and will run until July 30, at the Globe Tower, 32nd St. corner 7th Ave., Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

Jonathan Ching at Silverlens

SILVERLENS presents They Might Be Giants, an exhibition of six new large-scale paintings by Jonathan Ching. His third exhibition with the gallery, the elements seen in the streets of Manila where Ching grew up are the starting point of this suite of paintings, with the eponymous piece They Might Be Giants as one of the largest works the artist has made to date. Previous exhibitions in Silverlens were Sputnik Dreams (2013) and elsewhere (2015). The exhibit opens on July 13. Also opening that day is Saturation Imbalance, an exhibit of works by Luis Lorenzana. Both exhibits run until Aug. 10 at Silverlens, 2263 Don Chino Roces Ave. Ext., Makati City.