All this recent talk on poverty porn reveals an even bigger and deeper issue in the art industry Everyone is hating on Solenn Heussaff for her supposed distasteful display of poverty in a since-deleted promotional post for her upcoming exhibit. Social media critters were quick to criticize her for...
Alee Garibay, Disrupt In this time of pandemic and varying levels of community quarantine, the best way to stay sane is to find creative inspirations while stuck at home. And what better way to save ourselves during this time of lockdowns than to explore more ways to see the world, such as...
Step into the creative world of these artists and see the lives of Filipinos depicted through brushstrokes and bended metal Ongoing: ‘Transformatika’ Venue: Altro Mondo Creative Space, 1159 Chino Roces Avenue, San Antonio Village, Makati City Each creation is a glimpse of an artist’s life....
DESTINATION: ART Arsenio “Nick” Lizaso, CCP president and NCCA chairman I am a native son of Bulacan, the town of Sta. Maria to be more specific. So if I seem to be superfluous or excessive in the way I speak about the province, I hope you will forgive me. There are so many things of interest...
Everyone has dabbled into a passion project or two this lockdown to keep themselves busy. Makeup artist Chuchie Ledesma is one of them, but what makes her candles stand out is how her first collection of limited scented candles have been thoughtfully and carefully conceptualized. Himo1987 How it...
Growing up with frequent trips to her father's country France, Solenn Heussaff was exposed to art quite a lot, eventually making her fall in love with painting. "Art is amazing! And with makeup, of course, you’re still playing with colors, but you’re helping someone feel beautiful, so it’s...
Its goal is to educate the youth about the richness and diversity of Philippine flora From housing hundreds of art pieces and a café that offers mouth-watering food choices to having a massive space with lots of Instagrammable corners, Pintô Art Museum in Antipolo is catching more and more...
By Dexter R. Matilla Artist Max Balatbat used to sell old batteries to junk shops just so he would have the money to buy the materials he needed to paint. It’s something he not only wanted to do but felt the need to do. Max Balatbat To understand why, one only needs to look into Max’s...
Here’s a guide to the virtual art fair experience There is no pandemic great enough to stop art from thriving. Proving that is the country’s beloved art fair Art in the Park with its 15th anniversary celebration. But unlike its previous, art fair “walk in park” will take place online,...
How the human situation today has been driving interest in the arts There has, undoubtedly, been a return to all things essential during these past couple of months. The times have made everyone rethink their lives, grappling with the new reality presented to them while also clinging to what is...
Art Haul features the works of over 80 artists Works of Tekla Tamoria, Tin Javier, and Julian Undine Apart from crafting the best masterpieces, making a living out of art always has challenged many artists for years. It is not called “life of an artist” if things are meant to go smooth...
As the struggle to adjust to the distance learning continues, some students turned their hobbies into side hustles to help fund their studies. In August, the Department of Education said that about four million learners have dropped out due to the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic...
