For this installment, four wonderful female authors and their latest works are reviewed. From noir fiction, to ‘time travel’, crime, and the metaphysical; these women write courageously and should be applauded. Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner This latest from Kushner is shortlisted...
Seas of Stories Bea Policarpio September 7, 2024 – October 5, 2024 Sometimes we forget that we are part of a sublime whole. We are— clouds in the same sky flowers in the same field waves in the same ocean Each of us contains a sea of stories that ebb and flow into each other. Isn’t it...
By Eldrick Yuji Los Baňos For art historians and critics, a precise definition of contemporary art is difficult to pin down. In a literal sense, contemporary art is made in our time, the present, regardless of medium or subject matter. Last year’s iteration of “The Manila’Bang Show” (TMBS)...
When Diana Vreeland, editor in chief at Vogue from 1963 to 1971, was a young girl, her mother told her, “It’s too bad that you have such a beautiful sister and that you are so extremely ugly and so terribly jealous of her." Diana Vreeland (Still from the documentary, Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has...
ANCIENT TRAVELERS Scholars believe the existence of a maritime tradition practiced by early Filipinos to get around the archipelago (Source: Tadhana Vol. 1 Abridged Edition 1982) In my previous article, I talked about the Austronesian Migration Expansion and how maritime technology increased our...
CONGRATS, EVERYONE! Team Cigarette Girl at the Seoul Drama Awards The recent Seoul International Drama Awards 2024 saw Netflix’ Cigarette Girl winning the best miniseries, based on a novel by Ratih Kumala, about a couple’s unrequited love story set on the historical clove cigarette...
The Philippine contemporary art scene unfolds in countless hues. On its 16th year, ManilART ’24 embraces the theme “Prisms and Mosaics” to celebrate this multifaceted nature, uniting diverse artistic expressions into a harmonious display. Here’s are some of the exciting...
By Hannah Jo Uy RHYTHMIC REVERIE 5 , acrylic on canvas, 48x60 inches, 2024 In 1877, English essayist Walter Pater proclaimed that “all art constantly aspires toward the condition of music.” Indeed, art and music have been entwined for eons, whether as part of the process or as...
On Aug. 30, the original dance drama “Wing Chun” from Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, made its UK debut at Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London, known as the "temple of dance." Tickets for the event sold out rapidly, and the performance garnered rave reviews from the audience. From late August to...
Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria’s hangout spot, The Gallery Bar, opened its doors on Sept. 25, 2024, to the much-anticipated art exhibit, "Illuminated Echoes: The Sound of Light," featuring the works of renowned Filipino multidisciplinary artist, Frederick Epistola. Epistola, celebrated...
Every October, FIFTH WALL gathers movement-minded creatives at its annual festival: FIFTH WALL FEST. Titled Edition V: The body is home , this year’s festival runs from October 19-20 at the self-dubbed “FIFTH WALL HOUSE” to be held at 35 Broadway Ave. Cor. 9th St., New Manila, Quezon City....
IN THE SPOTLIGHT The central images of MIndanao Art Fair 2024 can be seen at the Fountain Court By Jinggoy I. Salvador The MindanaoArt 2024 unveiled the breathtaking collection of “Art on the Edge” to usher in the Museums and Galleries Month in October. It’s the biggest art show and...
