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Katya Angara's 'Sorceress' casts a spell at The Crucible Gallery

Published Aug 19, 2026 01:58 pm
The Crucible Gallery at SM Megamall’s Building A Artwalk is home to the latest works of Katya Angara until Aug. 30. The solo exhibit is called “Sorceress,” an apt title, as the pieces weave a particular kind of magic, insinuating themselves into your consciousness as you begin to grasp what you are viewing.
Sari Ortiga, Jinggoy Buensuceso, Anna Angara, Sec. Sonny Angara, Gloria Angara, and artist Katya Angara (Photos: Philip Cu Unjieng/Manila Bulletin)
Sari Ortiga, Jinggoy Buensuceso, Anna Angara, Sec. Sonny Angara, Gloria Angara, and artist Katya Angara (Photos: Philip Cu Unjieng/Manila Bulletin)
A half-woman, half-bird creature with claws and plumage, then a woman reclining with the head of a bird where her mouth should be—there is a strange sorcery afoot and hanging on the Crucible walls.
Jinggoy Buensuceso and Stephen Lu
Jinggoy Buensuceso and Stephen Lu
Dior and Ivan Co
Dior and Ivan Co
Katya with Tootsy Echauz-Angara and two of her three children
Katya with Tootsy Echauz-Angara and two of her three children
Alou and Johnlu Koa
Alou and Johnlu Koa
Gus Albor and Ron Lopez Davis
Gus Albor and Ron Lopez Davis
Sec. Sonny Angara, your author, Gloria Angara, Courtney, and Jun Camcam
Sec. Sonny Angara, your author, Gloria Angara, Courtney, and Jun Camcam
Ramon Orlina
Ramon Orlina
Jun Camcam, David Kaufman, and Ron Lopez Davis
Jun Camcam, David Kaufman, and Ron Lopez Davis
Katya's artwork
Katya's artwork
Katya's artwork
Katya's artwork
Instead of the usual ribbon-cutting ceremony, a dance number performed by a crow and the “sorceress” ushered in the exhibit. There was full support from the Angara family, with Mom Gloria, brother Sonny and his family, and sister Anna on hand to welcome the guests. And what guests they were, as the art community showed up in full force: Ramon Orlina, Gus Albor, Ron Davis, David Kaufman, Jinggoy Buensuceso, and Ivan Co, just to name a few.

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