YOUtubia has usurped Utopia. YOUTubia is group therapy that might offer contamination. Three batches of artmakers, from the convenors of Social Realism to new tribes of prolific independents are roped in for an exhibit that hazily tries to pin down a hint or workable residue of the present, or even its latest rewind/replay.

YOUtubia has new paintings, drawings, effigies, installation, digital prints, video, and even videoke.

Its 12 culprits are the usual suspects plus some fresh beauties:

• Pablo Baensantos
• Tatong Recheta Torres
• Renato Habulan
• Costantino Zicarelli
• Antipas Delotavo
• Mideo M Cruz
• Leonilo Doloricon
• Christina Quisumbing Ramilo
• Iggy Rodriguez
• Buen Calubayan
• Jose Tence Ruiz
• J Pacena

It is patched together by Jose Tence Ruiz.

YOUTubia opens Thursday April 8 at Finale Art File and runs until May 2, 2010. There are no ribbons to cut on April 8, but the beer kegs will be chilled by 6 pm. Finale Art File is at Warehouse 17, La Fuerza Compound, Gate 1, 2241 Pasong Tamo, Makati City, Philippines. Gallery Hours are Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 7 pm. Landlines are (632) 813 2310 and 812 5034.