Art Fair Philippines 2026: Everything you need to know

Art Fair season is almost here, and this year’s showcase of Filipino contemporary art is shaping out to be an exciting one!

Straight from co-founders Lisa Periquet, Trickie Lopa, and Dindin Araneta, here’s everything you need to know about Art Fair Philippines 2026.

When, where, and how to get there

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Art Fair Philippines will be held from February 6 to 8, Friday to Sunday, at the Circuit Corporate Center One, Circuit Makati. It will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The fair will take over the 6th to 11th floors of the venue. Tickets are available at the 5th floor reception area, but tickets are now available online via https://artfairphilippines.com/.

If you have a private vehicle, it takes approximately 15 minutes to get to the venue from Ayala Avenue. There are several parking spaces in the Circuit Makati area. 

For commuters, point-to-point buses from One Ayala run every hour. The fair will also partner with Grab Philippines for a promo code.

What exhibits to expect

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The 2026 edition brings together leading galleries from across the Philippines, alongside exhibitors from France, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Spain.

The ArtFairPH/Projects section is an annual exhibit curated by the organizers, featuring 10 artists, led by Imelda Cajipe Endaya. The artist specializes in the contemporary social realities, especially the point of view of women empowerment. She is known for her mixed media works which incorporate objects from daily life.

Joining her is Ambie Abaño who explores the soul through printmaking, while Max Balatbat provides an architectural lens on urban life. The section further expands with the textile-based “Material Memories” of Ged Unson Merino, the meditative stoneware of ceramic pioneers Jon and Tessy Pettyjohn, and a group of Filipino diaspora artists organized by the Berlin-based Sa Tahanan Co. collective.

Spanish artist Ampparito will also showcase cross-cultural perspective, in partnership with the Embassy of Spain in the Philippines.

The section will additionally feature the works of four late artists, Brenda Fajardo, Constancio Bernardo, Solomon Saprid, and Romeo Tabuena.

Lisa Perique said in an interview during the media launch on Wednesday that there will also be a special exhibit on Filipino artist Kidlat Tahimik, who will display the portraits given to him in various media.

10 Days of Art

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10 Days of Art is another exciting event to look forward to, running from January 13 to February 8. Large-scale public art installations will be set up around the Makati Central Business District, leading up to the main event at Circuit Makati.

Alfredo and Isabel Aquizilan will display an interactive piece at the Ayala Triangle Gardens fountain area, while Ronald Ventura will show a usable carousel featuring his fantastical creatures in Circuit Mall. Photography collective Foto Moto will once again take over the Ayala Triangle Gardens underpass to showcase their photos.

Many more artists can be expected to display their work around Makati City.

“10 Days of Art is our initiative to encourage people to live art, experience art, breathe art all around the city,” Trickie Lopa said.

Periquet added that having art outside of traditional spaces is an integral part of the fair.

“It’s about seeing art in a different context also. We’ve always had that actually, but they’re rebuilding it up this year,” she added. “So I guess the idea is that for that time, you’re kind of saturated with art.” —JCB, GMA Integrated News