The ship Espiritu Santo left Manila on its maiden voyage 424 years ago in 1602. It is back, centerpiece of the magnificent Museo del Galeón, inaugurated the other week by First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos. Reproduced from surviving plans and drawings in Spanish and Mexican archives, it is the...
Roger Sweet, the toy designer behind creating the character He-Man, has passed away at the age of 91. His wife, Marlene, revealed the news. She had also revealed he was battling with dementia after opening a GoFundMe page last February to pay for his memory care facility bills. Coincidentally, the...
Gerry Conway, the man responsible for bringing us characters like Marvel 's Punisher and DC 's Jason Todd, has passed away at the age of 73. The cause of death has yet to be revealed, though it is known that in recent years, Gerry had been battling pancreatic cancer. He died on April 27,...
For Winna Go, clothing is far more than a garment—it is an “arbiter of tradition, heritage, and destiny.” In her exhibit “Seams of Memory” at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila, Winna utilizes textiles as a primary storytelling medium to avoid the “cliche” of traditional identity...
The four-story, dome-shaped Museo de Galeón is officially open, and it’s a wonderful sight to behold. Offering an immersive, educational, and engaging look into Filipino maritime history, international trade, and our shipbuilding tradition, the museum has found its home at the Mall of Asia—and...
Our minds can act as limitless playgrounds when we put our imaginations to the test. For artists, the creative imagery that comes to life is the result of countless hours of coming up with a vision. What follows is an extensive process of bringing these imagined visions to life. It almost seems...
On April 21, 2016, the music world came to a sudden pause after news of Prince 's death broke out. He was 57 at the time. Now, years since his passing, we take the time to remember his journey and the impact he left on the industry. From a very young age, Prince was already exposed to a lot...
Days felt like endless summer afternoons when we were young. Our world, despite being confined to the safety of our home, felt so vast that no amount of gibberish could define what we saw, tasted, or experienced. With our ability to speak still in its burgeoning stage, paper, colors, and pencils...
Art Basel Hong Kong is one of the largest art fairs in Asia. It acts as a venue for showcasing some of the best artists worldwide. Among those whose works were featured this year was Filipino artist Josephine Turalba. This is the second showcase done in partnership with 10 Chancery Lane...
In “Engraved Memories,” printmakers Resty Flores and Brian Barrios came together in a quietly urgent dialogue, one that does not shout, but cuts deep. Mounted at Eskinita Art Farm, the exhibit gathered a series of rubbercut prints that meditate on memory, struggle, and the enduring marks of...
If it worked for "Iron Lung," it could work for "The Amazing Digital Circus" too. In 2023, an independent animation created by Gooseworx was launched on the Glitch Productions YouTube channel. "The Amazing Digital Circus" follows the story of humans trapped inside a circus-themed virtual reality...
Making art accessible to all means engaging with one 's surroundings. By starting a community-based initiative, not only do you get to know those around you, but you also get to form an established identity for your neighborhood. Think about how Manila has Escolta, Quezon City with Cubao Expo,...
