What The Silhouette Sustains

4 - 25 July 2026

Densen Almeda

Curated by Riva Ingente

In "What the Silhouette Sustains”, Densen Almeda examines an aspect of the everyday, how the overlooked structures of the spaces we occupy influence one's movements and behavior. Domestic objects are present in daily life. These objects, structures, things, not only occupy the same spaces as us but also inhabit it and, to an extent, shape the way one moves within these spaces. Drawing upon the contours of household objects adjoined with fragments of exposed and weathered building material, the exhibition explores the familiar rhythms of everyday life and the seemingly hidden configurations behind. 

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The works present everyday items and materials as a stage, transforming them into grounds for markmaking wherein the repeated dynamic movements of the human body is outlined. Fragments of the structure become keepers of the body's gestures and of the cycles of the everyday. With the meticulous assemblage of these elements—materials, objects, and gestures—the exhibition endeavors to acknowledge two sentiments: the presumed durability of the home, and the fortifying labor that allows it to endure. By acknowledging these requisites, the implements of the home are also recognised not just as mere occupants, but as instruments that actively affect lived experience and constructs the body's adaptation within everyday, domestic spaces.

Curated by Riva Ingente

About the artist

Xandrine (b. 1997) is a painter whose artistic practice was initiated by her desire to convey the artistry in dance, particularly ballet, visually. As a means of capturing feelings and fleeting impressions of technical and yet graceful movements, she has become familiar with the human form. Her body of work evokes a sense of otherworldliness through the flora and fauna, and the ornate details surrounding the female figures in her compositions. Now, as a law school student, she has shifted her focus to using this platform to empower women by reminding them of their value in society’s functioning. There remains a delicate finish to her work with the lingering strength in their glances and postures. Xandrine graduated from the Fine Arts programme of the University of the Philippines, Cebu in 2024 and has exhibited with Qube Gallery since 2023.

Selected Works

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