The Gateway Art Fair 2026 opened at Gateway Mall in Araneta City. The annual event celebrates local creativity. It showcases hundreds of visual artists from across the country. Admission to the exhibition is free for all visitors. The art fair runs until Oct. 4.
Organizers set up the primary exhibits at the Quantum Skyview inside Gateway Mall 2. They also placed interactive zones in Gateway Mall 1. The fair features 36 booth displays. More than 240 artists share their creative works.
The J. Amado Araneta Foundation organized the gathering. The foundation manages the public programs of Gateway Gallery. “Together, they create a fair that is not confined to a single exhibition space or a single type of audience,” organizers stated in a press release.
Sculptor Yannie Rumbaoa joined the exhibition with a dedicated booth. Rumbaoa served 35 years at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. He holds the distinction of being the first and last official Filipino coin engraver at the central bank. His booth highlights detailed relief sculptures and metallic coin art.
Experienced masters stand alongside emerging talents at the venue. Veteran artists include painter Lydia Velasco and watercolor practitioner Gerardo Jimenez. Regional groups also brought their collections. The Mindoro Artists Group and Lion Art Group installed creative booths.
Visitors can participate in educational sessions. The UP College of Fine Arts partnered with organizers to offer free lectures. Art Bar provided workshop materials for hands-on activities. “Gateway Art Fair has partnered with UP College of Fine Arts and Art Bar for free art talks and art workshops, open to everyone — beginners, hobbyists, experts, children, adults, and more,” event officials said in their statement.
Organizers also launched new recognition awards. Quarto Arts & Events earned the Masterpiece Award. VICE VERSA Artists Group took the Breakthrough Artist honor. Marj Sula-Aquino and Mathilda Sula Sun won Exhibit of the Year.
Guests can visit the exhibition from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily. Walk-in participants may join workshops while materials last. The Gateway Art Fair ends its four-day run on Sunday, Oct. 4.