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  Following the successful launch of Peter Zimmermann: Painting Rules , Material Instincts officially opened on 10 February 2026 at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila , expanding the dialogue on contemporary art in the Philippines. Conceived as a complementary exhibition, Material Instincts explores the evolving language of contemporary painting through materiality, abstraction, and process-driven practice. Curated by Bambina Olivares, the exhibition features leading Filipino artists Olivia d’Aboville, Marionne Contreras, Monica Delgado, and Michelle Pérez, each presenting innovative approaches that challenge traditional notions of painting. From textile experimentation and yarn-based compositions to sculptural paint applications that transcend the pictorial plane, the exhibition foregrounds texture, dimensionality, and the physical transformation of materials. By slicing, layering, weaving, tufting, pleating, and folding their chosen media, the artists highlight the inherent plas...

On October 3, 1976, forty years ago, the Metropolitan Museum of Manila (MET) opened its doors to the public for the first time. The inaugural show featured an impressive exhibition of paintings and sculptures from Europe and the US. Since then, the MET has mounted more than 400 exhibitions, showcasing the art of the Philippines and other cultures around the world, in various forms and contexts.

Celebrating its 40th year with its long-standing credo “Art for All” in mind, the Metropolitan Museum of Manila (MET), in partnership with the Resources for the Blind, Inc. (RBI), with the support of National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), Touch The Artist’s Vision Inclusivity & Accessibility Advocate Group and the Rotary Club of San Juan del Monte, will host Accessibility for the Blind, a sensitivity training workshop on October 1 (Saturday) from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Internationally-acclaimed Filipino director Brillante Mendoza will be featured in the first of a series of exhibitions lined up in the last quarter of the year to celebrate the Metropolitan Museum of Manila’s 40th anniversary.