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ALT Art 2026, running until February 15, is highlighting nine emerging artists for the primary time in a dedicated gallery space.
Dubbed the “Discoveries Section,” the showcase features young and latest artists chosen from each gallery under the exhibition organizer, ALT Collectives, giving their works a platform to be seen.
“So each gallery chooses an artist to feature. They imagine within the work these artists do, showcasing excellence in craft, technique, execution, subject material—you name it,” Carlomar A. Daoana, art tour correspondent for ALT Art 2026, told BusinessWorld through the exhibition’s preview on Thursday.
Allyza Tresvalles, 26, one in all the featured artists under Finale Art File gallery, shared that ALT Art 2026 marked her first solo performance and debut at an art fair.
“I feel it’s very hard for local artists from the provinces to get this type of highlight, so I’m very grateful,” said the Lucban, Quezon native.
Her works mix traditional crafts corresponding to weaving, pottery, and metalwork with Filipino spiritual and pre-colonial iconography.
One piece, Sungkaan, symbolizes the extractive and undervalued labor faced by weavers in her hometown, drawing a comparison to a standard Filipino board game.
Other artists within the Discoveries Section include JC Mariategue, Jomari T’Leon, Joar Songcuya, Eric Bico, Gelo Cinco, Joanolasco, Rhaz Oriente, and Marco Ortiga, contributing to a complete of over 300 artists featured at ALT Art 2026.
Among the many other works capturing visitor attention is Lindsey James “Lindslee” Lee’s Weight of the Day, a lifelike sculpture placed along the gallery passage.
The piece depicts a well-recognized scene: “a father ending a tricky workday with a bottle of beer,” while sitting on a monoblock chair, the artist noted.
Now in its fourth edition, ALT Art 2026 is presented in partnership with Banco de Oro (BDO) Private Banking and is held on the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.
Tickets can be found online, priced at ₱250 for college kids and ₱500 for normal visitors.— Edg Adrian A. Eva