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The Ilonggo seafarer-artist continues to present his sailor’s life with ‘The Sea Is Not A Quiet Place’ exhibit Following the success of “ The History of Water ” and “ Atlantiko, Pasipiko, Artiko ” exhibits, self-taught artist and seafarer Joar Songcuya continues his mission of...

    The idea of a life at sea can be an invitation to adventure for many. Sailing on the high waves, feeling the cool salted breeze on your face, and the prospect of gallivanting on different places is a quest not all can experience. But for Filipino maritime workers, it means bidding...

Joar Songcuya has traveled the world as one of the millions of Filipino sailors. But unlike most Filipino sailors, he has transitioned into an artist while traversing the world’s seas and oceans. Joar Songcuya In his inaugural exhibition at Altro Mondo art museum in Makati City, the Ilonggo...

These days, face masks are lifelines during the Covid-19 pandemic. And there’s no better way for artists from all over Panay Island, particularly Iloilo, to honor them than by making creative interpretations of rather lifeless objects that have become a significant part of our daily lives under...