ManilArt is happening, and it promises to be more memorable and meaningful For a little over a decade now, ManilArt has been one of the most anticipated art trade fairs in the country. In its 12th year, despite the very challenging times or perhaps because of it, ManilArt promises to be more...
An historic HR Ocampo sale, plus an Ifugao ceremonial bench tops León Gallery’s year-end auction By Dexter R. Matilla Of all the pieces from León Gallery’s recent auction, it was perhaps the Ifugao ceremonial bench that sold for P21.6-M that delivered the most surprising result. The 13-feet...
What is it to be a woman in our time? What does femininity actually mean? What is the definition of feminine power? “The Divine Feminine” explores what may be the source of a woman’s power, the female spirit which thrived in the more woman-oriented goddess cultures, only to be...
With the Covid-19 wreaking havoc on the economy, the local government units (LGU), private organizations, and government agencies are advocating the use of contact tracing to easily identify people who have close contact with someone tested positive for Covid-19. When those individuals are...
Art is life and living is art For almost a year now, Covid-19 has taken over our lives, having stopped the world in its tracks. We could say momentarily, but this moment has stretched over eight months. In the same way, the pandemic has jumpstarted a new era, the fourth industrial revolution. Among...
DESTINATION: ART Arsenio "Nick" J. Lizaso, CCP President and NCCA Chairman Baguio was deemed a special far-off place during my boyhood days. Anyone in our school who could brag about having been to Baguio was considered privileged, a “ sikat .” At a time when travel was a luxury, Baguio was a...
Looking for a more viable source for your arts studies? Well, arts students, look no further as the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) has launched a digital edition of its Encyclopedia of Philippine Art (EPA). Making art matter to every Filipino, the unveiling of the virtual version of the...
It’s the nail version of the "no-makeup makeup look" Nail art photo courtesy of Fariha Ali Once upon a time, French manicure were the be-all, end-all nail look. Of course, that was in the ’90s when people reached for crimpers and denim-on-denim. And while the French mani has definitely...
Caro Wilson celebrates its third year with a special pop-up exhibit To put up an exhibit during a pandemic is, some might say, being a little “out of it.” In many ways, exhibits are “bubbles,” and not the kind that they have at the PBA. No. But exhibits are also not the kind of bubble...
ARTIST AT WORK Cid Reyes “The virus made me do it,” Cid Reyes jokingly says when asked about what sparked the idea behind his ongoing show, “Rhumba: Geometry in Motion,” at the Galerya Amalia. “But seriously, the long pandemic lockdown, the sudden shutdown of the reality we are all used...
How Cartellino bridges an important gap in today’s art world Everyone enjoys art. Or at least, most people do. Many, however, view it from a distance that goes beyond just the physical, which has been aggravated by today’s circumstances, when most art spaces and galleries have been closed from...
ArtLounge Manila’s "Point Counterpoint" exhibit features Perfecto Palero , Stella Schapero, and Jo Uygongco , three artists with their own distinct style of manipulating paint. In these trying times, painting calms the nerves and the three have come together to use their artwork for one purpose:...
