ARCHIVO 1984

30/04/2026

In 2016, Marc Gaba opened his second exhibit with Archivo 1984 Gallery titled “MERYL STREEP”. The show was a series of experiments not on portraiture but the idea of it. The locus is the actor Meryl Streep— because she’s famous for not being herself. The notion of representation is thus challenged from the outset, as these are representations of representations. Ultimately, the image of the human is an oblique reflection of any other.

Marc Gaba
Miranda
Oil on canvas
48x60 in
2016

26/04/2026

Yesterday’s launch of The Quiet Man: The Films of Mario O’Hara by Noel Vera.

Copies are now available for purchase—send us a DM or click the link in our bio 📖

24/04/2026

The Quiet Man: The Films of Mario O’Hara by Noel Vera launches tomorrow from 3-7PM at Archivo 1984 Karrivin Plaza.

Monchito Nocon talks to Noel Vera about his book, that was 20 years in the making, in this feature from Lifestyle.INQ.

In revisiting Mario O’Hara, Vera not only honors his idol, he also invites a new generation to see him anew

21/04/2026

For Tesa Celdran, mounting an exhibition of her late husband Carlos Celdran’s works seven years after his passing was less about closure and more about continuation: of his voice, his work, and the conversations the man sparked.

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16/04/2026

What’s on view at Carlos Celdran 1972-2019.

Exhibit runs until April 22. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 2 to 6PM.

15/04/2026

A book 20 years in the making.

“The Quiet Man: The Films of Mario O’Hara” by Noel Vera launched on April 25, 2026 alongside a special Mario O’Hara exhibit.

Books are now available for pre-order. Send us a DM or check out our website.

12/04/2026

Last night’s opening of Carlos Celdran 1972-2019. Curated by Gerry Tan, and featuring works from the Archivo 1984 collection & Tesa Celdran, last night was about honoring a true artist in all forms.

Exhibit runs until April 22. Opening hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 2PM to 6PM.

10/04/2026

Carlos Celdran’s version of Dahil sa Iyo, sung at the Archivo CCP shop in 2017.

Archivo 1984 presents a curated selection of Celdran’s drawings, including rarely seen works. Join us for the opening reception tomorrow, April 11 at 3-7 PM at Karrivin Studios — Archivo 1984 5/F and Everyday: Archivo + Hindy Weber 6/F. See you there!

05/04/2026

Archivo 1984 honors Carlos Celdran (1972–2019) — storyteller, artist, and tireless interpreter of Manila’s layered histories.

For a limited time, Archivo 1984 presents a selection of Celdran’s drawings, including rarely seen and previously unexhibited works.

Trained in the visual arts, Celdran developed a practice that merged performance, history, and public space. He became widely known for his immersive walking tours of Manila, staging the city as a living artwork through costume, storytelling, and sharp satire—interrogating colonial legacies, power, and identity.

Join us for the opening reception on April 11, 2026, from 3–7 PM. Exhibit runs until April 22, 2026.