Janica Rina

“After Today”
24x18 inches
Oil on canvas
2026

“After Today” rests in the space between weariness and hope. Amid the endless movement of the world, she closes her eyes not to escape, but to gather light for tomorrow.

Catch the opening of our group exhibition called “Everyday Is Exactly The Same“ tomorrow February 24 ,2026 6:00PM at The Crucible Gallery in SM Megamall. See you there!

Kitakits!

My work for Pintô Art Museum’s year-ender group show is called…

“Saan Papunta?”

It is a simple question, but it changes depending on who is looking and what they choose to see.

In this piece, the earth fills the entire canvas. No borders, no escape, no empty space to avoid. It’s the ground we stand on, the home we share, the world we keep shaping every single day. And as you look at it, the question begins to unfold.

Where is it going?
Where is the planet headed with the way we live, consume, and throw things away?
Where does your trash actually end up after the bin, after the truck, after we stop thinking about it?

But the question can easily turn back on us:
Where are you going?
In your habits, in your choices, in the future you’re creating without even noticing.
In life, in purpose, in direction.

This isn’t to preach or point fingers.
I want us to pause, to make us look at the world beneath our feet and wonder about all the things we forget to ask.

The earth is moving.
We are moving.
Our actions are moving.
The only real question is…

Papunta saan?

Pintô Art Museum is proud to present "Luminosities," a revelatory exhibition that brings together 47 women artists, each contributing their unique perspectives, styles, themes, and material preoccupations.

On view at Ilustrado 1 of Gallery 7 until Nov. 26, the group show aims to showcase myriad interpretations of light. It goes beyond the concept of illumination to portray light as a tangible element, a universal symbol present in all cultures, and a representation of the divine. This collective narrative demonstrates the ability of art to shed light on our internal and external realities and bring visibility to the enduring qualities that make us human.

The Artists' Reception is slated on Nov. 12, Sunday, 4 PM. For inquiries, contact [email protected].