The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is now accepting exhibition proposals for its 2025 NCCA Gallery and Exhibition Program. Applications open on June 30, 2024, and the deadline is August 31, 2024. Since 2009, the NCCA Gallery in Intramuros has provided a space for young and...
There’s time travel woven into the fabric of two of these novels, while the others transport us to the past in rewarding ways. Then, there’s a fascinating character study, and a novel that offers alternative history, through the lens of an iconoclastic artist. The Kellerby Code by Jonny...
Andre Chan, a self-taught artist, entered the art world with no formal training and little knowledge of painting or artistic techniques. As a young man, Andre grappled with profound, unanswerable questions, which he translated into his abstract paintings, seeking to depict the intangible. Andre...
For years, Virgin Labfest has served as the creative playground for newbie and veteran playwrights, actors, and directors to work on their respective crafts. It prides itself as “an annual festival of untried, untested, and unstaged plays.” Now in its 19th year, the festival entitled...
Zig Dulay is all over the Philippines. From Alaminos, Pangasinan to Puerto Princesa, Palawan, the 37-year-old Isabela native has been teaching young students in the regions about filmmaking. Recently, he has been awarded by Tatler Magazine’s Gen T. Leaders of Tomorrow 2024. In the gap between his...
PORCELAIN JARS & PINK TULIP MAGNOLIAS, 48x96 inches, acrylic & oil on canvas, 2024 Addie Cukingnan’s love for nature blossoms in her upcoming exhibit, “Color My World,” at Galerie Francesca Megamall, which also celebrates her 30 years in the art world. “Florals are really what I...
No dream is too big when you have the courage to pursue it. For UK-based, classical soprano Lizzie Bett Estrada, her dreams can move mountains and people – in more places than one. “My parents can sing. We are a typical family who enjoys karaoke,” laughed Estrada. “I started joining choirs...
Paul Klee, a Swiss artist, describes his fantasy works as "taking a line for a walk." It is a fundamental definition of drawing, which is the art of representing a figure or object by tracing its shape. Color, in contrast to this linear boundary of form, produces hues of varying lightness and...
In this age of AI, prompt engineering, people glued to their phones or tablets, and the overwhelming influx of influencers, there was a time when kids played hide-and-seek in the moonlight, used empty cans and slippers as toys, mapped out their playground on the sidewalks with chalk, interacted and...
MoCAF, the Modern and Contemporary Art Festival, pulls out all the stops in its third year, but not without losing sight as an inclusive and community-centered platform. It was first envisioned in 2022 with a goal of showcasing the country’s evolving art scene, educating new audiences and piquing...
For the first edition of Benilde Open Design + Art, the De La Salle College of Saint Benilde presents a series of riveting public programs with creative industry leaders. The talks will run from June 25 to 28 and will be held at the Design + Arts Campus. On June 25, there will be a...
Huawei's XMAGE Awards 2024 Philippines edition continues to stand as a beacon of innovation, spotlighting the creative brilliance of Filipino mobile photographers. With Huawei's XMAGE brand embodying a dedication to excellence in mobile imagery, this awarding event becomes a celebration of...
