Art Markets in the Philippines Redefined: Art Fair Philippines 2026 and ALT Philippines 2026
Art Markets in the Philippines Redefined: Art Fair Philippines 2026 and ALT Philippines 2026 Amiel Gerald A. Roldan™ February 9, 2026 Introduction: The Double Horizon of Philippine Art Fairs The year 2026 marks a significant juncture in the Philippine art ecosystem, with Art Fair Philippines entering its 13th edition at Circuit Corporate Center One in Makati (February 6–8) and ALT Philippines staging its fourth edition at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia (February 12–15). These two fairs, though proximate in time and geography, embody divergent curatorial philosophies and institutional trajectories. Art Fair Philippines continues its transformation of non-art spaces into multi-level playgrounds for contemporary art, while ALT Philippines consolidates its identity as a collective-driven, gallery-centered counterpoint, doubling its floor area and heightening its ambition with soaring five-meter walls. This critique-projection situates both fairs within broader discourses of cultur...
