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...
Filipino-American artist Jefre Manuel Figueras, best known for his artistic nom de plume Jefre, has unveiled a deeply moving tribute to the 49 lives lost during the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, in June 2016. His poignant artwork, titled 49 Angels , captures the essence of...
John Gokongwei Jr. was a man who turned his personal dream into a mission to help others achieve their own. Rather than focusing solely on his own success, he dedicated himself to creating opportunities for education and growth through the Gokongwei Brothers Foundation (GBF). His legacy is one of...
Hailing from a family of art collectors, Richie Lerma grew up surrounded by colors, history, and sophistication. His travels to different art museums around the world, from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York to various art galleries in Europe, exposed him to the international standards of...
The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wastelands by Sarah Brooks; The God of the Woods by Liz Moore; and Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wastelands by Sarah Brooks Set in an alternative steampunk 1899, this novel is, at its core, an adventure saga that...
Komikon Indieket 2024 marks the return of Komikon events to Bayanihan Center in Pasig City on Aug. 31, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.. The grand independent komiks (comics) market’s theme "Balikbayanihan" is a play on the words " balikbayan " as a returning event and “Bayanihan...
By Dexter R. Matilla For as long as Fil Delacruz has been a visual artist, the diwata, a mythical being that has always been featured prominently in his works. Filipinos will almost always describe a diwata as something similar to fairies—beautiful and ethereal figures that reside in and protect...
From ancient cave paintings to modern works that celebrate the beauty of nature, the relationship between art and nature has evolved. In Western art, nature only became a popular subject in the 17th century with two main styles: the dreamy, idealized landscapes of artists like Claude Lorrain and...
Ballet Philippines president Maymay Liechtenstein describes La Sylphide as “a relatable ballet about love, emotion, magic, and ethereal feelings. It’s also incredibly lyrical and easy to fall in love with.” But I wasn’t particularly moved by its music. It took me some time to realize...
The shoes that the late Zenaida “Nedy” Tantoco wore were too big to fill, especially with her contributions and support to Philippine arts and culture. Her support had profoundly impacted the growth and support of the arts and cultural activities in the country, which the Cultural Center of the...
