Exhibit honors Albert Avellana SIX artists come together in the exhibit “Same House, Different Time” in a tribute to the late gallerist and curator Albert Avellana. Each year on June 12, Mr. Avellana, the former president of the Museum Foundation of the Philippines, Inc.
, celebrated his birthday with an exhibit opening at Avellana Art Gallery. The Pasay gallery, which he referred to in an interview as a “living, evolving space for the creative spirit,” would be abuzz with energy as friends, family, art patrons and collectors, and artists spill through its doors in anticipation of new, interesting works and a lively, vibrant party that he was known for. This year, almost two years since his passing, six of his artists who have called Avellana Art Gallery their home literally or figuratively, come together in a show in honor of Avellana who would have turned 61.
The two-part exhibit entitled “Same House, Different Time” features pieces by Eugene Jarque, Mac Valdezco, Lexygius Calip, Lynyrd Paras, Ryan Rubio, and Joey Cobcobo. The exhibit starts at the upper gallery rooms featuring mostly old works representing their early encounters with Mr. Avellana.
The works in the main gallery conclude the show, featuring their more recent works. The pieces — a mix of paintings, prints, and sculptures — are a tribute to Avellana and how his encouragement and support allowed them to experiment, explore, and navigate their own creative journeys. “Same House, Different Time�.