Marking a milestone for Hoseki Jewelry Art, the show examines the creative parallels between contemporary art and jewelry design.
The Allure of Pearls, the Hoseki Jewelry Art anniversary exhibition running at Art Lounge Manila through June 30, brings together nearly 30 Filipino artists working across painting, sculpture, and mixed media, all responding to a single gem and what it means to create something beautiful under pressure. The show is mounted in partnership with the Mandaluyong gallery space, doubling as a jubilee and curatorial statement about where Philippine contemporary art and jewelry design intersect. It’s also an exhibition that nods to the country’s own epithet, “Pearl of the Orient Seas,” a phrase José Rizal used in his final poem, “Mi Último Adiós.”
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How Hoseki Jewelry Art Uses The Pearl As A Canvas
At the center of the exhibition hangs Roel Obemio’s tribute to Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” perhaps the most audacious piece in the show precisely because it courts comparison so directly. Obemio accompanies it with a series of paintings on spherical canvases, the shape of the pearl itself becoming the format.
Hoseki was founded by jewelry designer Fai Co, who built the company around the idea that wearable objects could hold the same weight as gallery work. Together with partner and Chief Creative Officer Knoi Austria Esmane, both of whom show their own work in this exhibition, Co grew the house into one of the country’s most internationally recognized jewelry brands, accumulating more than thirty design awards over its run.
Participating Artists At The Allure Of Pearls
The roster of contributing artists includes Flor Baradi, Frank Caña, Denzel Royce Chang, Buds Convocar, Rum Corvera, Percival Cruz, Katrina Cuenca, Jonathan Dangue, Joe Datuin, Anna de Leon, Lee Dequito, Rouel Dionisio, Jeann Fadul, Jojo Fadul, Ricky Francisco, Caloy Gabuco, Carlo Magno, Noli Manalang, Bertrand Ng, Julieanne Ng, Cindy Ng Sy, Anna Orlina, Ramon Orlina, Lydia Velasco, and Migs Villanueva.
“The Allure of Pearls” is on view at Art Lounge Manila, Ground Floor, The Podium, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City, through June 30, 2026.
Photos courtesy of Hoseki Jewelry Art
Frequently Asked Questions
The Allure of Pearls is an anniversary exhibition by Hoseki Jewelry Art featuring works inspired by pearls.
The exhibition is on view at Art Lounge Manila in The Podium, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City.
The exhibition runs through June 30, 2026.
The exhibition was organized by Hoseki Jewelry Art in partnership with Art Lounge Manila.
Nearly 30 Filipino artists are participating in the show.
