A country’s culture truly shines due to the output of its artists. To mold a unique identity, we owe it to those who form and craft narratives of our nation through a different lens. The Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Thirteen Artist Awards (TAA) helps shed light on promising talents who...
In the ever evolving world of architecture, few phenomena illustrate the intersection of design and economic revitalization better than "Destination Architecture"—buildings specifically designed to attract tourists. There is no better example of Destination Architecture than the iconic Guggenheim...
Images: Rodel Valiente A WOMAN'S GLOW Purple is the official color for Women's Month as it symbolizes justice and dignity The Main Building and the Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) will be bathed in vibrant purple this March to commemorate the...
For as long as I can remember, I have been on a ceaseless journey to find or create great architecture. My first real encounter with remarkable architecture was the Cultural Center of the Philippines, designed by Leandro Locsin. Since my sister was a ballet dancer, I spent many hours of my youth...
The shoes that the late Zenaida “Nedy” Tantoco wore were too big to fill, especially with her contributions and support to Philippine arts and culture. Her support had profoundly impacted the growth and support of the arts and cultural activities in the country, which the Cultural Center of the...
In celebration of the 41 st National Children’s Book Day (NCBD), the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), in collaboration with the Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY) feted exemplary works in writing and illustration by giving away the prestigious PBBY-Salanga and...
ARE YOU A WITCH? T.H Matteson’s Examination of a Witch depicts a woman accused of witchcraft being shamelessly stripped and searched for marks of the devil during a witch trial In the early days of colonial Massachusetts, the small town of Salem found itself falling under the dangers of religious...
It’s almost impossible not to know anyone who hasn’t read The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Published in 1943, Saint-Exupéry’s tale has touched the hearts of many, serving as a reminder about the importance of remaining young at heart. Its story centers around a pilot...
KEEPING CLASSICAL MUSIC ALIVE Members of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) posing in front of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (Photo Rodel Valiente) Has there ever been a classical musician more known than Ludwig van Beethoven? Beethoven has long been credited as one of the...
In recent years, it would seem that new mediums of art are often subject to criticisms by traditionalists of the medium. Art forms such as animation, comics, and video games are often dismissed as “low art.” They are branded as overly commercialized mediums meant only to entertain rather than...
Film has always been a wonderful medium to escape into the world of art. As we watch movies, we get lost in the world set before us by the director and the writers. Slowly we find ourselves transported, becoming one with the protagonists portrayed on the screen. Often a great movie will even...
PIANO SUPERSTAR Nikolay Khozyainov A good live performance is one that creates a connection between the artist and the audience, where the music not only sounds great but also feels emotionally resonant, and this was exactly what renowned Russian pianist Nikolay Khozyainov brought to Manila when he...
