Gateway Gallery — Attraction in Quezon City

With its limited space, Gateway Gallery manages to showcase a wide range of paintings, sculptures, as well as some artifacts. At the time of my visit, the theme for the collection was various points in Philippine history. The curated artworks featured a wide array of styles — there were mosaic pieces, abstract paintings, and even relief sculptures. The roster of artworks are also in a rotation-basis, which encourages patrons to drop by and visit on multiple occasions.

However, lighting for the venue could use an improvement. The dim, fluorescent lights failed to bring focus to the art, which should be the highlight in most, if not all galleries. The mood for the space says 'grey, dead, and flat'.

Additionally, wayfinding is difficult. There is no clear pathway to the gallery, and the signage that does exist is extremely obscure. It's one of those 'if you know, you...

Gateway Gallery showcases various works of art. At this time, (perspective is from July-August 2022), they display various artistic works featuring historical events in the Philippines — from times before Spanish rule upto a few years ago, including recent presidents of the country. The canvases are large so guests could really appreciate the concepts, colors, and designs. It is small but they managed to show 30 of such big works of art. Very nicely done! In their small room, they have works related with the maps showing the Philippines. The maps were also used as a medium to describe different social and/or political issues. The gallery is great to visit because it is free and convenient, but most importantly, it will be an educational and enlightening experience. I hope they continue showcasing relevant and informative exhibits...

Went to the museum alone. There was no one inside except me. It's been a hobby of mine since 2015 to go through the paintings and read more about their history through my phone. While sitting down and listening in front of the TV (the artist is discussing about the first painting), a guard approached me saying that loitering is not allowed and I was asked to leave the vicinity. It's my first time to experience this. I don't know what's their standard of loitering but I felt disappointed. I love gateway gallery but this experience discourages me to come...