List of Art Galleries in BGC

Today, Bonifacio Global City is steadily building its reputation as a business district with an impressive culinary and nightlife scene. After all, that old adage always reminds us that Jack can' always work-- he needs to play once in a while. Driving around BGC, you'll also discover a couple of public art installations and colorful murals. There are also several art galleries showcasing contemporary art from local and foreign artists around the city. Still, BGC has still some way to go before it can finally call itself a true center for culture and performing arts. Thankfully, BGC has taken a step in the right direction. Meet the BGC Arts Center One of the newest kids on the block, the BGC Arts Center sets itself as the premier venue for performing arts and culture in Bonifacio Global City. The center is composed of three separate developments:  the Maybank Performing Arts Theater, the Sun Life Amphitheater, and the Alveo Central Plaza. The Maybank Performing Arts Theater is a spacious, 3-storey building, the first stand-alone theater in the area. In the ground level you'll find the lobby (convertible into an events hall), the 500-seater Globe Auditorium, and a studio-blackbox that can easily be tweaked to suit different events, from banquets to theatrical productions. The Zobel de Ayala recital hall is located on the second level, while an open exhibit hall occupies most of the third level. Two lounges, the Daiichi Properties Lounge and the W Global Lounge, serve as reception areas in the third level, perfect for cocktails and socials. Meanwhile, you can find the Alveo Central Plaza and the Sun Life Amphitheater outdoors. Planned to become an art space, these avenues are also ideal locations for weekend bazaars, community events, and special productions. A lone concessionaire, the first stand-alone McCafe, will also be found within the grounds to cater to visitors. It's the fruition of a lot of dreams, but mostly of Bonifacio Foundation Arts, Inc. (BAFI), the non-profit organization behind the world-class science museum, The Mind Museum. With sizable donations from donors such as Nutri-Asia and Maybank, BGC Arts Center finally came to be. Since there is a prime venue now for culture and arts in BGC, you can expect that a slew of events will come our way once the new year starts. There are talks of a BGC Arts Center Festival, said to be a showcase of various art and culture exhibitions as well as different forms of performing arts. BGC Arts Center is a part of the BGC Cultural District, located in 26th Street. Restaurants, retail stores, and an abundance of parking spaces are located nearby. See you there!

Art isn't limited to art galleries and museums, especially in Bonifacio Global City! Wander the streets of this community and you will find public art installations, as well as colorful murals and graffiti. So feast your eyes and don't forget your camera-- you'll want to post these beautiful public art on your social media accounts. Murals Murals in BGC tend to come in gargantuan proportions. Often found in empty blocks adorning the sides of buildings, these murals provide an additional pop of color to what could be a drab city landscape. Between the Lines by CyrcleMade by Cyrcle, an international mural artist, Between the Lines can be found in 7th Avenue corner Federacion Drive. It's a crowd favorite, and you can easily tell why. This mural of what looks like a deep sea diver from the past century is certainly a compelling work of art. Calamansi and Sampaguita by Francisco Diaz, set against a black backdrop at BGC Corporate Center's back wall in 32nd Street, Calamansi and Sampaguita connects the urban landscape of BGC to nature through the use of pastel colors and of course, the subject: sampaguita and calamansi. Aside from nature, this work by Francisco Diaz also connects us to our Filipino identity. Sampaguita is our national flower, while calamansi is a much beloved fruit here in the Philippines. Wonderland by Faile of Brooklyn a depiction of what seems like a young Millennial woman relaxing at home, this art mural by Faile injects vitality and youthful energy in the streets of BGC (particularly 5th Avenue corner 25th Street, where you can find this mural). The Heart of God's Country by Andrew Schoultz, if you're a fan of intricate details, you should miss Andrew Schoultz's masterpiece, located at one of the side walls of W 5th Building, 5th Avenue. The Heart of God's Country  echoes a melange of socio-cultural, religious, and political themes -- something you'll often find if you're familiar with Andrew Schoultz's work. This mural at BGC is centered around the theme of nature and regeneration. We Are What We Pretend to Be by Nate Frizzell. One of the smaller murals in Bonifacio Global City, We Are What We Pretend To Be is found near R.O.X. and a favorite among the crowds. In this mural, Frizzell talks about our innermost desires-- a common theme in his body of work. Art installations You'll find these scattered all over BGC. Beautiful and thought-provoking, these art installations are great conversation starters. Balanghai by Leo Gerardo Leonardo. An interpretation of the balangay that carried our ancestors to Philippine shores, this art installation by Leo Gerardo Leonardo reminds us of the bravery, kinship, and hope of the first people who would eventually become known as Filipinos. Ang Supremo by Ben-Hur G. Villanueva. A tribute to the heroism of Andres Bonifacio, Ang Supremo is an impressive statue of bronze and brass, standing tall at three meters. Every day, Ang Supremo reminds us of the working-class hero's struggles, and that Bonifacio Global City is named after this incendiary character of Philippine history. Discover more public art in BGC! For more information about the murals and art installations in BGC, check out www.artsatbgc.org or www.bgc.com.ph.