ARTIST AT WORK: Herbert Pajarito creates miracles in his masterpiece Inside his 30-square meter studio, Herbert Pajarito’s favorite item is the Bible—God’s novel on how in the beginning, when He created the world, He was always in the details—up to the very last days of our lives. This,...
Industry experts to discuss the PH arts and culture scene amid the pandemic Industry experts will answer one of the most crucial questions today in the Philippine arts and culture scene highly affected by the coronavirus pandemic: What becomes of the Filipino artists and the industry in a world...
They look ravishing in their butterfly sleeves If there is one thing to be happy about in the past years in the local fashion scene, it is the resurgence of the terno . Long before, the Philippine National Dress was thought to go extinct due as women find it unsuitable for modern lifestyle. Today,...
The 2011 film resurface again after going viral on TikTok A wise internet user today should know that the web is not a safe place. From online scams to false identities and even cyberbullying, one can be very vulnerable on the internet. And as years of surfing online go by, talks and seminars about...
By Rissa A. Coronel It’s a sign of the times that ManilART2020 has migrated many of its activities online. This is not just for compliance with health guidelines, but also for making art more accessible and responsive in the future. This year, the fair’s focus is on a “2020 Vision for a...
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...
Amid all the things that are happening, the kids’ museum believes Christmas is not canceled After seeing Disney UK’s 2020 Christmas Ad , people all over the world were reminded of the magic of the holidays many thought were lost due to the global pandemic scare. The video rings close to many...
“The most important moments are the ones that make you realize there’s no turning back. You’ve crossed the line, and you're stuck on each other's side now,” says Tokyo, a character in the hit series Money Heist . This quote could have been more true to any budding couples. And for...
When a small canvas is no longer enough to hold one's creative vision, a painter takes his or her art to a bigger platform, not to impress people, but to inspire them. Murals have been a way for many artists throughout history to take art closer to the masses. Think of Dmitri Vrubel 's My...
If you were to paint 2020 on a single canvas, what would the image look like? They say, "a photo is worth a thousand words," but with all the challenges Filipinos are facing now, many would just want to drop the paintbrush and forget the whole year. But the fight still continues for many local...
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...
