Born with a Golden Plastic Turo-Truth in his Mouth... a Legitimate Filipino Citizen , oil on canvas, 42x96 inches, 2024 Melvin Culaba’s 31st solo show “Pinoy-Traits” dove deep into Filipino identity, weaving together the Filipino resilience and humor, with a touch of political commentary. The...
IYCRMM Among the genres that have been keeping published books a profitable enterprise, crime fiction has evolved to being more than your standard murder mystery. We now have crime novels that offer potent social commentary, or serve up unique, memorable crime-solvers. Feast your eyes and minds on...
It was a birthday celebration like no other. Noted and award-winning folk artists from across the country, along with government dignitaries from the field of culture and the arts, gathered in Ilocos Norte to extend their best wishes to Magdalena Gamayo as she celebrated her 100th birthday....
When Manong Frankie, F. Sionil Jose, national artist for literature, died in early 2022, I felt like an orphan all over again, having lost my father early (1989) and then, decades later, my mother (2015) and, between them, my grandmother (1995), to whom I was very close. NATIONAL ARTIST FOR...
“Marcos Resign! Marcos Resign!” Chanted a group of protesters on my feed recently, objecting to a list of recent and not-so-recent government actions and inactions. Their calls were accompanied by the heavy sound of thudding rotorblades of a number of low flying helicopters (bound for a golf...
Winna Go’s third solo exhibit “On the Roots and Routes of Diaspora” offered a visual exploration of the Chinese diaspora in Southeast Asia. Through her intricate silk paintings and installations, the visual artist delved into the complexities of migration, identity, and cultural heritage....
We welcome the creation of local film festivals in the country as they showcase unique Filipino traditions and ingenuity on the big screen. September is the Philippine Film Industry Month and one film festival making a comeback this week, from Sept. 4 to 10, is Sinag Maynila. Sinag Maynila Founded...
Joel Reglos’ solo exhibition, “Flow of Life,” is a contemplative journey into the intersection of art, spirituality, and the unpredictability of life. Inspired by the psychological concept of “flow,” the artist channels this state into his creative process, evolving from vibrant abstract...
On Aug. 23, leading contemporary art space in Singapore, STPI–Creative Workshop & Gallery, unveiled “Chances of Contact: Contemporary Prints from the Philippines and Singapore” at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila, also known as The M, where it runs until Oct. 26, in conjunction...
Imposter Syndrome is described as the state “when you doubt your own skills and successes.” This was definitely not the case for me, when I found myself in front of an easel participating in a session held by artist Liv Vinluan in a house on a hill along the Sierra Madre mountain range in...
Franklin Caña, a visual artist and a member of The Saturday Group of Artists, continuously carves a unique niche for himself in the Philippine art scene. His style, which he playfully calls “Cañaism,” is characterized by a vibrant kaleidoscope of colors. MEET THE ARTIST Franklin Caña...
Photo by Ioann-Mark Kuznietsov from Unsplash I get it. I get it that you want more knowledge, of which you dream in terms of lectures, classroom debates and discussion, learning activities, required reading, homework, and thesis-making and defense. Some of us only thrive in structure, like I...
