PAGHUPA NG UNOS , oil on canvas, 48x96 inches, 2024 Visual artist Jeho Bitancor’s ongoing exhibit at Art Cube Philippines “Sa Dalampasigan ng Daluyong at Dalangin (On the Shores of Storms and Prayers)” is a tribute to the resilience of Filipino fishermen. Through his paintings, Bitancor pays...
IYCRMM These three novels are fine examples of bringing AI, the magic of words, and linguistic puzzles into the mystery/thriller conversation. In the Blink of An Eye by Jo Callaghan Winner of the John Creasy New Blood Dagger Award 2024, this first novel from Callaghan deftly explores the scenario...
By: Ma. Jasmine Tuaño ‘Zobel: The Future of the Past’ Asian premiere at the Ayala Museum, Makati “In order to know how to paint, first, you have to look.” This is one of the first few phrases guests will see at the ‘Zobel: The Future of the Past’ multimedia exhibit, reflecting...
The Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) is hosting a free, month-long exhibition in celebration of the 40th year of the Metrobank Art & Design Excellence (MADE) program. The exhibit “Sibol” will showcase a curated selection of winning artworks throughout the years of conducting MADE...
Native royalties in pre-hispanic Philippine archipelago Through the centuries the Filipino had been putting on a mask in order to confound his conquerors. When the time came for him to take off the mask because it was no longer needed, he found that it had become part of his face. This is the...
A.S.G. III , acrylic on canvas, 2024 Visual artist Rene Jose Bituin’s solo exhibit “Pining” comes from a place of profound personal reflection. It is dedicated to the woman whose memory continues to inspire and shape his life. Rene Jose Bituin “ Pining is my mother’s...
DAGUPAN CITY – Rep. Christopher de Venecia has announced that the Galila Arts Festival 2024 will be held in the fourth district of Pangasinan from September 13 to 29. De Venecia said the event with the theme "Locally Led, Community Crafted," will transform public spaces into artistic...
Illustration from Freepik In a corner of a classroom, a young student finds himself looking through a bookshelf. He has already read most of what it has to offer. Bored of going over the recommended readings for his age again, the student starts to look into titles meant for older pupils. Classics...
Manila, Philippines – September 6, 2024 – SuperManila Comic Con 2024 is set to be the most anticipated pop culture event in the Philippines this year, bringing together a star-studded lineup of international comic book legends and artists. Scheduled for September 7-8 at The Space, One Ayala,...
By Teo Guerrero PIANO LEGEND Pianist Nena del Rosario-Villanueva and her 85 years of a musical life Three years after she passed away in June 2021, pianist Nena de Rosario-Villanueva will be given a special birthday tribute on Sept. 22, at 2 p.m. at the Manila Pianos and at 5:30 p.m. at the...
HARD AT WORK From left: DGPI members Ellen Ramos, Mark Meily and Paolo Villaluna Come Sept. 27, producers and directors will go on a speed dating event at the annual Film Pitch 2024 organized by the Directors’ Guild of the Philippines (DGPI) and the Film Development Council of the...
"Our Street" at Manilla during a Flood , hand-colored wood block engraving, 7x10 inches (Source: Salcedo Auctions, Illustraded London News) The Philippines has established a culture of disaster, “a societal or organizational mindset that develops in response to frequent or severe disasters,...
