• A guest views artwork by Philippine artist Lester Amacio during the opening for the Philippine Art Month.
    A guest views artwork by Philippine artist Lester Amacio during the opening for the Philippine Art Month.
  • A woodcut by Janos De La Cruz at the opening for the Philippine Art Month.
    A woodcut by Janos De La Cruz at the opening for the Philippine Art Month.
  • While visiting with guests, Philippine artist Moreen Austria, right, poses for a picture with her artwork during the opening for the Philippine Art Month.
    While visiting with guests, Philippine artist Moreen Austria, right, poses for a picture with her artwork during the opening for the Philippine Art Month.
  • A visitor takes a picture of oil paintings by Philippine artist JC Jacinto during the opening for the Philippine Art Month.
    A visitor takes a picture of oil paintings by Philippine artist JC Jacinto during the opening for the Philippine Art Month.
  • A guest views the artwork on display, in front by Eugene Cubillo, during the opening for the Philippine Art Month.
    A guest views the artwork on display, in front by Eugene Cubillo, during the opening for the Philippine Art Month.
  • Guests visit with one another and take pictures of artwork by Philippine artist Janos De La Cruz during the opening for the Philippine Art Month.
    Guests visit with one another and take pictures of artwork by Philippine artist Janos De La Cruz during the opening for the Philippine Art Month.
  • Digging for Buried Sounds Series, a mixed-media artwork by Philippine artist JC Jacinto, is on display during the opening for the Philippine Art Month.
    Digging for Buried Sounds Series, a mixed-media artwork by Philippine artist JC Jacinto, is on display during the opening for the Philippine Art Month.
  • Guests peruse the artwork on display during the opening for the Philippine Art Month.
    Guests peruse the artwork on display during the opening for the Philippine Art Month.
  • Philippine artist Moreen Austria poses for a portrait with her artwork Longevity, an acrylic and oil on canvas, during the opening for the Philippine Art Month at the Art Hub, on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, in Musaffah, the industrial part of Abu Dhabi.
    Philippine artist Moreen Austria poses for a portrait with her artwork Longevity, an acrylic and oil on canvas, during the opening for the Philippine Art Month at the Art Hub, on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, in Musaffah, the industrial part of Abu Dhabi.
  • Stunned, a mixed-media on canvas artwork by Eugene Cubillo, is on display as the artist talks with a guest, Elham Al Bdour, also an artist, during the opening for the Philippine Art Month.
    Stunned, a mixed-media on canvas artwork by Eugene Cubillo, is on display as the artist talks with a guest, Elham Al Bdour, also an artist, during the opening for the Philippine Art Month.
  • Philippine artist Janos De La Cruz poses for a portrait with his artwork Enclosed Photo #2 and Enclosed Photo #3, both acrylic on canvas, during the opening for the Philippine Art Month.
    Philippine artist Janos De La Cruz poses for a portrait with his artwork Enclosed Photo #2 and Enclosed Photo #3, both acrylic on canvas, during the opening for the Philippine Art Month.
  • From left to right: Egyptian artist Chadi Adib Salawa, and Philippine artists Janos De La Cruz, Eugene Cubillo, Moreen Austria, Buds Convocar, Flordeliza Pesigan, JC Jacinto, and Sam Penaso, pose for a portrait before the opening for the Philippine Art Month.
    From left to right: Egyptian artist Chadi Adib Salawa, and Philippine artists Janos De La Cruz, Eugene Cubillo, Moreen Austria, Buds Convocar, Flordeliza Pesigan, JC Jacinto, and Sam Penaso, pose for a portrait before the opening for the Philippine Art Month.

In pictures: Art Hub Exhibit kicks off Philippine Art Month


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Every month Abu Dhabi Art Hub hosts artists from a different country, giving them inspiration to work towards a final exhibition. This month’s country of focus is the Philippines. All photos by Silvia Razgova / The National