Plagued by connectivity issues, Art Fair’s virtual vernissage was a reminder that online art shows just don’t cut it It was an exciting evening, receiving a VIP pass to the online vernissage for this year’s Art Fair. One of the country’s largest gathering of art galleries, the event used to...
It even has Phoebe's iconic painting Pizza night at Monica's apartment It's been more than a decade since the last episode of "Friends" aired. But the American sitcom continues to garner new generations of fans thanks to its fantastic cast, unprecedented humor, and modern streaming platforms. Now...
Here's where you can watch it The gang of "Army of the Dead" After the success of the new "Justice League" movie, filmmaker Zack Snyder is back with his new creation "Army of the Dead." Premiering on Netflix on May 21, 2021, the movie is set in a ruined Las Vegas, filled with nothing but the...
Léon Gallery brings abstract art to Art Fair Philippines 2021 Vasarely's "Mylla" and Zobel's "Dos de Mayo III' If there is a kind of art that is not pretentious, it's abstract painting—well, to a certain extent. There is no accurate depiction. Just wild brushstrokes, unusual shapes, and...
Bryan Antonio's works feature local classics such as 'Batang X' and 'Sineskwela' and international ones from 'Star Wars' to the 'Muppets' Tomi chips, Yoda from 'Star Wars,' and 'Batang X' bootleg toys Filipino artist Bryan Antonio is bringing nostalgia and a few giggles with his bootleg toys paying...
Here are four fine novels with women in the lead role. One is a fine example of contemporary crime fiction, and one is a double helix narrative set in today’s London and the late 18th century. The third novel deals with dissociative identity disorder, while the fourth is a stirring account of...
A historical perspective In the history of any nation, the role of the so-called fourth estate has always been vital. Information, after all, is crucial in the formation of a collective consciousness for people to identify to what is largely a social construct but is so much more....
Sometimes, all we need is that sense of chikahan to make us feel ourselves again These podcasts got your back More than a year in one form of community quarantine or another, and we'd think that we would get used to being apart from each other—that Zoom meetings and video calls would ease the...
This Mother's Day, let's recognize the role of weaving mothers through their works Tagbanwa weavers Since its earliest days, weaving in the Philippines has been a tool for storytelling. It encapsulates our history, not with ink and paper, but with natural dyes and fibers. It anecdotes dreams...
This National Heritage Month, discover artworks of the past at 'Segundo' auction Pieces from 'Segundo'auction Heritage and history are often best reflected in art. Artists gain inspiration from the things of their era and create works whose relevance and beauty go beyond their lifetimes. Even in...
It's time to welcome a new MCU family! Angelina Jolie as Thena in the movie 'The Eternals' The year 2020 was a bit of a slump for superhero movie fans with the absence of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) on the big screen. While the stories of Marvel superheroes Wanda Maximoff, the Falcon, and...
View the first ever survey of the complete body of ink works by Cheong Soo Pieng, a key figure in the development modernism in visual arts in the Southeast Asia Cheong Soo Pieng, Resting, c. 1978-83, Chinese ink and colour on silk, 68 x 95 cm. Private Collection. (2) As we coop up at home in these...
