Rubio and Friends

Throughout his three decade-long career as an artist, one thing Dominic Rubio has learned to cherish most are the artists he has met in his journey. These are people he has learned to hold dear, cherish and respect. As he celebrates his 51st birthday this December that many of his friends have agreed to join him in an exhibit dedicated to exactly that – to friendship – is something that has excited him to no end.

These are friends from different times or parts of his life. Some like Bayani Ray Acala and Jerry Morada are friends from his hometown days in Paete, Laguna. Edwin Tres Reyes and Aljo Pingol, he met during his studies at the University of Santo Tomas, Carlo Magno, Richard Arimado, Karina Baluyut, Aileen Lanuza and Vincent de Pio were colleagues at the Guevarra Group of Artists while Faico and Ram Mallari he met when he became actively involved in sculpting. Now during his latest years as a senior artist at Galerie Joaquin, he has met many more friends including Mario de Rivera and Edwin Wilwayco.

Artist friendships are often synonymous with collaboration and creation. The exhibit also features a preview of how friendship and relationships between artists can develop as a conversation through art and how it becomes a fundamental part of each individual’s artist practice.

“Rubio and Friends” is an exhibition presented by Galerie Raphael with works by Bayani Acala, Joseph Albao, Richard Arimado, Karina Baluyut, Faico, Aileen Lanuza, Carlo Magno, Ram Mallari, Kublai Millan, Jerry Morada, Marge Organo, Averil Paras, Michael Pastorizo, Aljo Pingol, Vincent de Pio, Edwin Tres Reyes, Mario de Rivera, Ralph Villaluz, Ombok Villamor, and Edwin Wilwayco. Artist reception is scheduled on April 7 at 6pm. The gallery is located at 2/F Phase 2 U.P. Town Center, Katipunan Ave., Diliman, Quezon City. For inquiries, contact +63 (2) 8247-1109 or email info@galerieraphael.com.ph.