For 25 years, the Asian Cultural Council (ACC) Philippines has been more than a patron of the arts—it has been a bridge, a catalyst, and a champion of cultural exchange. Through its fellowships, ACC has empowered nearly 300 Filipino artists, scholars, and cultural workers, many of whom have gone...
Harvest of blessings breathed life to her brushstrokes ArtSpeak Ramon E.S. Lerma Anita Magsaysay-Ho (1914-2012) was that rare individual whose art perfectly mirrored her life. Grace and quiet dignity brushed onto canvas, dappled crags, winsome crafts, jewel colors, and most characteristically,...
See the works of Miguel Zaragoza, Anita Magsaysay-Ho, and Federico Aguilar Alcuaz at Leon Gallery’s Mid-Year Auction 2021 Miguel Zaragoza's "A Country Lass" and Anita Magsaysay-Ho's "Women with Baskets, Fish, and Crab" Many of our history books would depict beautiful ladies of the past with all...
Wala Lang BLURB I made it a point to sit beside fellow Dean Jose Joya during UP University Council meetings. It took a while for him to sell me a painting but he finally did, one of his first collages. Later, not knowing any better, I asked him for something in pink to match the bedroom wall of our...
Tell us—which Pinay heiress are you siding with? THE CLASH Doris Magsaysay Ho, photo from The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada; and Josie Cruz Natori, photo from natori.com Chalk this one up to one of the things many of us won’t need to bother our pretty little heads with—how to go head to...