For 25 years, the Asian Cultural Council (ACC) Philippines has been more than a patron of the arts—it has been a bridge, a catalyst, and a champion of cultural exchange. Through its fellowships, ACC has empowered nearly 300 Filipino artists, scholars, and cultural workers, many of whom have gone...
People may now have heard the name Julian Ongpin from the news after becoming a person of interest in the death of artist-painter Bree Jonson. While some, especially in the art community, know him as the founder of Julian Ongpin Young Artists Gallery (JOYA) in Makati, a lot are still curious about...
MEDIUM RARE Jullie Y. Daza If there’s anyone who’d decline to R.I. P., I imagine it would be the exceptional Joy or Joya, Ma. Josefina to you. Joya, 61, passed away on Sept. 7 after a six-hour dialysis session followed by cardiac arrest. She had spent the last few weeks of her topsy-turvy,...
Going through some of the much-anticipated pieces to be presented in the famous annual sale Who would be the new owners of the unflinching Yasmin Ching portraits? Or the serene Romulo Galicano landscapes? Or the vigorous compositions of National Artist José Joya ? The finest Filipino artworks and...