Cevio Art Haus - Klasrum (Philippines)

Childhood, children and growing up are a recurring theme in art and literature have been the source of many artistic interests. This stage of our humanity has allured many artists and Nicolle Plamer is one of them. Drawing from inspiration and personal experiences, Plamer puts together works that reflect on early education, learning, growth, precious early years of self discovery, innocence and juvenile interactions. She uses the classroom as a visual anchor and images such as a class photo, armchairs and other related images as tools to frame her narratives and ideas. Some are stylized portraits set against backgrounds of alphabet posters, visuals, digital mazes, peso bills that result in a busy mesh of compositions of overlapping images with graphic, jocular and naive appeal. Her work primarily consists of patterns and characters, each of which combines a spectrum of color with a pixelated image to create fascinating pieces of art. Using the vivid colors that acrylic provides, she relies on the medium to bring the visual presence she pursues. There are times she uses visual puns and wordplay in her choice of titles but for the most part her work radiates childlike naivete and visual directness but that reveals and delves into some real and urgent concerns. She adapts the “big eyes” style, a definitive aesthetic and standard of modern animation for which she made mark in the 52nd National Students Art Competition in 2019 and won 1st place in the watercolor category. 

Galerie Jose - Once Upon A Time (Philippines)

There was a time when the world felt small enough to fit inside two hands—stitched together by laughter, quiet afternoons, and the soft weight of things we loved.

This exhibition is a return to that time. Each piece begins where memory softens reality—where toys were not just objects, but companions; where colors were louder, warmer, and endlessly kind. Bears held secrets. Tiny figures carried entire worlds. Patterns repeated like lullabies. Nothing needed to be explained—everything simply was. But memory is never exact. It reshapes, overlays, and reimagines. What we see here is not childhood as it was, but childhood as it lives on: fragmented, layered, and glowing. A mosaic of moments—some clear, some faded, all held together by feeling. The figures in this collection are more than playful forms—they are keepers of time. Each color block, each repeated texture, each familiar face is a quiet attempt to hold onto something fleeting: the comfort of being small in a world that felt safe. There is joy here—but also longing. A gentle awareness that we cannot return, only remember. And so, this body of work becomes an act of preservation. A way of saying: this mattered. A way of rebuilding a world where innocence still lingers, where imagination still leads, and where the simplest things remain the most meaningful. Once upon a time is not just the beginning of a story— it is a place we continue to visit, piece by piece, color by color.

Village Art Gallery - Reimagined (Philippines)

Classic masterpieces through modern eyes.

A familiar masterpiece, seen through a new lens.

This piece takes an iconic portrait and breaks it into pixels, patterns, and shifting colors—inviting viClassic masterpieces through modern eyes. A familiar masterpiece, seen through a new lens. This piece takes an iconic portrait and breaks it into pixels, patterns, and shifting colors—inviting viewers to see a classic work reborn in a modern rhythm. Every square becomes a fragment of thought, a tiny decision, a pulse of imagination. The figure’s wide, reflective eyes echo curiosity and wonder, as if awakening inside a digital maze. The result is a bridge between old and new—a reimagined world where tradition meets distortion and nostalgia. ewers to see a classic work reborn in a modern rhythm.

Every square becomes a fragment of thought, a tiny decision, a pulse of imagination. The figure’s wide, reflective eyes echo curiosity and wonder, as if awakening inside a digital maze.

The result is a bridge between old and new—a reimagined world where tradition meets distortion and nostalgia.