After a two-year hiatus, ALT Philippines is back for its fourth edition—its biggest one yet.
From February 12 to 15, 2025, the contemporary art fair will take over the SMX Convention Center at the Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City, featuring expanded exhibitions from the nine galleries that are part of ALT Collective: Artinformal, Blanc, The Drawing Room, Galleria Duemila, Finale Art File, MO_Space, Underground, Vinyl on Vinyl, and West Gallery.
While ALT Philippines may just be like any other contemporary art fair in the country, what sets it apart from the rest is its commitment to going beyond traditional art forms such as painting and sculpture. The fair embraces mixed media, sound, moving image, performance, and other experimental media—creating a space for dialogue, collaboration, and a wider view of the evolving Filipino cultural landscape.
Every year, ALT Philippines’ exhibitions include the “Special Projects” section, where the participating galleries present pieces that push the boundaries of conceptual possibilities and expand the fair’s range. This year features works by Christina Quisumbing Ramilo, Buen Calubayan, Julie Lluch, Kiri Dalena, Ben Brixx, Raffy Napay, MM Yu, Christina Lopez, Mauro “Malang” Santos, Lesley-Ann Cao, and Iwan Effendi.
ALT Philippines is also introducing a new feature called “ALT Discoveries,” highlighting talented artists who the organizers believe deserve more scrutiny and recognition, with the first batch including JC Mariategue, Jomari T’leon, Joar Songcuya, Allyza Tresvalles, Eric Bico, Gelo Cinco, Joanna Nolasco, Rhaz Oriente, and Marco Ortiga.
At its core, ALT Philippines continues to serve as a platform for artists and enthusiasts to reflect on the present through art—presenting both collective and personal narratives and cultivating spaces for creative dialogues.
Tickets to ALT Philippines will be available onsite at the event. For more information and updates, visit the ALT Philippines website, or follow their Facebook and Instagram pages.
